Just remember don't ask, do your usual doings, and maybe next month's profile contest you an give it a shot for your first try. Oh yeah, the ones that can be asked for are something like "Veteran Emblem" but that is only AFTER you've been a member of PC for three years...You can check it out at the Community Questions thread, they have a thread on Emblems, and also I believe FAQ also says a few things about it, I think...