NO its not like that.. like every mod explained sometimes some player that wants to get unbanned asks the mod can you please check my request then the mod checks it and he gets unbanned or denied..
and about the autoban thing i don't think they'll unban someone that disconnected or left..
main point - that more mods are needed... atleast that's how i see it, if a request is not handled in few hours, 12h max...
maybe set "shifts" for mods... so every1 is covering a section of the forum on a spefic time or w/e...
maybe check first requests of ppl that are on-line now? or donno