I just received a very nice email from TooHip explaining among other things, that the mods here are voluteers. I did not know that.
That in itself explains part of the delay. It was also explained that this period of moderation is there to reduce the amount of spam, as Chris also pointed out.
I want to thank TooHip and all the mods for the work they do...these forums definately show the results of that dedication.
Say hello if you see me in game, I'm friendly.
Safe travels everyone!