I am sure they would prefer not having to spend their whole days watching the forum for this kind of thing.
And the weights... I'm sure you like it, however, I specifically excluded you from the list for giggles ;)
I don't however, have a problem with it as someone who would be weighed less than many of you. The advantage I see, is the members who are more active would have more say, and people who are more active are more likely to be highly reliable.