Rules are final. PM me if you have issues. By the way, rules have changed ONCE this entire time to get rid of the registration date rule. Don't say rules have keep being changed. If you have issues, like I've said a million times, PM me.
But we do have a high profile because of our job and position of leadership (or at least the intended position of leadership) in the community. Having us not count is totally fair; having us count is fair as well but we don't need an ego boost, to be quite honest. People do make the Staff out to be a cliquey popularity contest sometimes.
OMG yes! finally a mod who speaks the truth. I'm tired of the ass kissing that goes on in here.
If we're speaking of memories of noticing members names for the first time, I think Vin is the earliest member I remember seeing and knowing by name, partly because he signs posts.