I paid for the sticker pack and the contributor status for the green dollar sign but I haven't got my icon. Its been paid for too, I checked my bank account.
I think emailing MacMahoooon@newschoolers.com might get you a quicker response than PMing, since I'm sure he gets a shitload of PMs daily. Plus, he's in Whistler having fun. Give him a break right now. =)
it is a manuel override, not automated, an NS admin physically has to do the changeover. Those guys have a lot on their plate as well. A nice friendly reminder email wouldn't hurt though.