Yes, all Mods are at least 102 years old, except Fred.
I was asked if I would become one of these god-like Moderators. Even though I am made of wood and not from bejeweled ivory like Fred and Luc, etc they decided to put a bowl of food out each night by the back door, and then netted me one evening as I came to feed.
Obviously, as Moderators are carried around everywhere in gold-plated sedan chairs by teams of slaves, it is a position of great attraction.
Or there is an application process stated in the FAQs sectiion, I think.