Perhaps it was a not-so-clever attempt to get the admins attention, since they are some of the vets whose opinions and experiences I would love to know about.
By the way, for what it's worth, I think you should do it. Seeing the rides you do "For fun" on the side, I think ya got it in you. Now you have been through it and know the system and what to expect, I bet you'd clean up on your second attempt. Those of us who don't have it in us...we'll cheer you on.