Sorry, why exactly would you be afraid of emailing PG/YC? Is it the 'fame' thing? It's a common misconception, in my experience, that people who are considered 'important' hate to be contacted by people like you and me. Not to mention that the importance of YC/PG is certainly community-based - not to take anything away from them, but my mother has no idea who PG is. :)
I guess this has something to do with being self-critical. Especially, when you're a stranger introducing yourself to someone accomplished with a 'problem' that you're currently facing. I didn't inadvertently want to cross the line in excitement or fear, but right as you said my fears were almost certainly unwarranted.
