My memory's spotty, but he might've for some features (especially if they affect moderation), however, for most stuff, we usually find out as soon as the rest of the forum does. So if there's gonna be an automated account recovery feature, I'll probably find out as soon as everyone else.
I will post for the record (and for future compensation talks with Theymos), that I created this thread almost 3 years, 8 months and 2 days before Theymos announced the merit system.
