Richer's Ghost
Bourbonite
I'm not expert, but I think mods are assigned to a board and pretty much keep on eye on things there (you can see a list of mods on the top line of whatever board you're on.)
If you report a post, a message gets sent to some mods that can do what they feel from that point.
Sabres mods are probably not going to come here, just like I wouldn't expect guys like RG and Cowbell to babysit us on the Buffalo board, unless someone reported a post and they responded (but I think that only applies to the Global Mods.)
If you go to their GDT though, a Sabres mod did set them straight.
If you report a post - it is published for ALL MODS to manage. Global mods take care of any board. Local mods can only take action on their home board.
Thus, someone reports a post, random global mod infracts you. The more reports in quick succession, the more likely several mods take action because it's like a riot and everyone responds.
Also, some people report posts that incriminate themselves just as much as the person they're reporting.
Enough mod talk though - I just wanted to set the facts straight.