No, other staff members are not let go. I'm not sure exactly who chooses the next mods, but I think that it is the staff that is already there

Hope this helps

 

No, there is no set number of staff members. They usually try to pick a certain number per application period, but that number changes every time and isn't always followed.

 

It's all up to andrewkm and of he has staff applications open, I guess that he has a limit picked out

 

Aww glooble no fair I'm on my iPod

 

I am not too familiar with the process, but Andrew did say in chat the other day that it is up to current staff to vote on the applicants and not a decision made by himself. Andrew probably controls the number of mods positions, but it seems that only current staff, vote for new staff so that the team atmosphere is kept alive.

RagMan

 

This is true, Andrew lets the current staff team choose the new staff members. Obviously he has the final say in any additions to the staff team, but the majority of the decision is made by other moderators/supermods/GAs.