Definitely someone with better insulation than a commercial VPN
Either US govt, or someone in a foreign country with no fear of arrest
They do it to try and get the board shut down
They are just volunteers, dude
They monitor the board for vast proportions of the day
Vandals take advantage of the fact they can't watch it 24/7, there will be gaps in coverage
If you are saying that you have free time to help, then establish some history here so BO can consider you taking a shift
Overnight and very early am are times of need