I will try. I have zero pull around here but I will try to put in a good word with the powers that be. Personally I think you'll be a great asset to this forum.
Something about your posts... I don't know what but they just filled me with the feeling that you're real keen, enthusiastic, eager, determined. All the traits that are necessary if you're really going to excel in this game. Reading your posts made me want to help you out... perhaps some of the mods. will feel the same way.
'Patience' is another important trait for the poker player... maybe this will something required for Platinum
lol (who knows?)
Anyways, other stuff will happen in the meantime so don't worry about it. Talking with you briefly about poker has been helping me too... it is re-motivating me to give this stuff a go! (you know... 'pay the bills' with it
... Why not? )