Seeing as you are never on RC, never see the reports, never really looking for work, I don't think you are in a position to say what the team does and does not do.
Anyways, I haven't emailed anyone yet. I think I have gotten enough by now to start picking some hats. Will start emails later today, if you get one, good job, if not, keep practicing. Remember this is on going, so take your time.