I guess it depends on what your email is regarding, bernie.
Here's a quote from the Site Rules: "All editorial decisions are final, and discussion relating to the removal or editing of posts will not be entered into by the AB Editor".
I've read on other threads that they do respond, people have said "the Ed emailed me back" etc. Weekend ed though is often very busy by the look of it!
if its about your avatar then maybe the problem is with gravatar? have you tried putting a non descript innocent avatar on your account to check if the problem is with g rated content?