This is why I have people help me run CR. I don't have the time nor the motivation 24/7.
People that are Mods are people I know personally, have done something great for CR and/or been here awhile, and ones I trust. Every Mod and Admin here has my phone#, and I have theirs. I just don't pick a name from the members list and go.
In the past, we've also tried different avenues to attenuate the negative "publicity" the Mods get. You're old school of you remember the Senior Members Committee.