i am wondering about this too, i mean, I have seen "members" with less then 20 post. (or very close too) I have soon posted 50 if my memory is correct, all following the rules (exept the time i was ironic, got a warning O_o) and i am not a member yet... just plain stupid the way it is now, liked the old way better because the it seem's we were oppgraded faster and (hopefully) the ones that deserve it.