Township Rebellion is one of the very few guilds that has very very close relations with GM's and Devs. A select few of their members are aware of events going on in new expansions..leaks, mob information...basically they get the inside information rather than having to figure it out. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't but it requires a lot of c*ck sucking to get into these channels/friends with these devs. Requires going to almost all fanfaires, conventions..Sony meeting, guild summits etc. Assent also had about 1 member that i'm aware of that was an insider as well. I don't like the term insider, but it's pretty much the only term i'm aware of. So yea, that cleric transfer did happen, but it didn't come from bitching, complaining and being friends..it came from the few members that did know what to do to get there.
As for you're question, even with 2 years worth of bitching, they'll shut you out. It's a level of unfairness, not getting annoyed. Because if they do it for you, others will find out and they will be required to do it for others pretty much. You can try, but it's VERY unlikely you'll even inch enough.