Tag areas of THP have always been a place for two things.
Donations to show support to THP
Someone that has earned the right to call themselves staff.
Shaping an avatar to look exactly like a tag is another way to add confusion and something we would prefer not having. We have to remember that this event is still 5-6 months away and while we are all for promotion, having even more to segregate those lucky enough to be in it and those not, is not a good idea.
I'm glad that you're the boss and I'm not...I thought it was clever, but I understand the perspective and issue.