That's cool. We all know Jagex is running out of ideas, this was just another plot to make people stay. Which will backfire because more people will quit because it, and RSPS's are just more fun then Runescape now.
The pmod forums include events and rules/guides on how to be an effective pmod, the only way these people would know if they were long-time mods who were friends with the staff. Like my friend, he was a pmod for 2 years and eventully he got tired of people bugging him so he resigned, but the staff liked him so much they gave him powers but no crown, ive seen it happen myself, yes its possible that both of them were leaked updates because there good friends with staff but its highly unlikely.