There are no proxy appeals for two reasons: 1. because people who have tried to 'defend' others have gotten death threats when they failed and 2. because people who don't have anyone supposedly influential they know would be at a disadvantage. There are no favorites. Everyone is treated equal regardless of how eloquently they sidle up to others. There will never be any favorites. The person who barely speaks English and who just started a few months ago is just as important as the person who attended Steemfests.

I get that you were trying to help. There is little staff because this isn't a job most can do and there's a reason for that.