It doesn't matter if Darkstar doesn't participate.. It's all about a symbolism.. That alone makes him "participate" and shows "favoritism".

It's like asking President Obama to your own wedding. His mere presence will make your wedding to become largest and most memorial than without him that your wedding would be one of many with nothing exciting to show for..

It never is a good idea to have a real developer to be part of anything on the live server. That is what test server is for that developer can participate and do anything he wants.

It would be intresting if he made is own legion in secret with a different name...