Don't other mods have to add the new ones, so how is someone going to become a new mod

That is an excellent question.

Im trying rn to contact an mod, I will update you guys when they respond

I'm not being impatient. I honestly don't mind waiting. Overall I do believe there is a perfectly reasonable explanation.

My guess is that the mods are busy with some irl things.

Yeah, probably.

I'd know cause I get busy with things too, like work and trying to be with my gf who lives in Cali now when I'm over in PA.