...I'm honored and humbled that you attribute any of your 'growth' as an RPer to anything I've done... all i do here, dude, is let my multiple personality disorder run riot, you know? So, like Meri has already said, thanks for the compliment.
All that aside, we on the staff at RDI are kind of on staff here for that exact reason, you know... Take the 'newbies' under our wing, show them the ropes, help them improve, etc... and, as such, we're always glad to help out where we can (whether it's as simple as "how do I navigate the forums, where do I post this" to as complex as "I have no clue how to even start doing the PbP business, could you give me some pointers, help me develop a character, etc"). So, never be timid about asking if we can give you some direct input or assistance and, I guess, since it's working for you so far, don't hesitate to 'learn by osmosis' either...
You're doing great, Malek! keep it up, bud!