People know they are staff as soon as registering. 4,000 daily users, think about how many private messages directed to them? It wouldn't be an instant reply, just be patient, they'll get to it.
Also how do you know they look the message?
I disagree as the staff team has been growing larger lately, they don't need the numbers to grow exceedingly. But that means more moderators equals less waiting time. However I still disagree with sectional moderators.
You get frustrated too easily also you've little patience. Whether you want to give out free scripts or not is up to you but you shouldn't angry. Just improve your script and ask the community on their opinions, simple.
Verified, you should show some decency... Stop provoking him.
Scammers can't be summed down once they join, so changing the requirements isn't going to ensure they're safety. All I can say is that you use some common sense and you won't find yourself in that predicament.
Bump in the morning before I go to school (8:00), bump after school (14:30) and I bump again before I go to sleep like 22-ish.
I guess we interpret patience differently.