A change to our Member Groups

[Mini Man]

There has been a change in our member structure that will that will increase benefits to some our members. This is our way of saying thanks to those of you who frequent our forum. There are now four different member groups with the following benefits:

New Member (0-4 Post)

Can view members only areas

Can post in all forums

Can subscribe to topic and forum to receive email updates

Can use the Personal Messenger (PM) System and store up to 50 messages

Can upload a total of two megabytes of attachments in their posts

Can participate in classes that are offered through the Chat Room

Can email other members through the forum

Can add comments to Gallery Pictures

Can add comments to Blog Entries

Silver Member (5-49 Post)

All the benefits of a New Member

Can create polls

Can change their Custom member title (the name under your avatar) through the edit profile page

An increase to a total of four megabytes of attachments in their posts

The ability to create Gallery albums

The ability to post pictures to the Gallery

Gold Member (50 -999 Post)

All the benefits of a Silver Member

An increase in PM storage up to 100 messages

An increase to a total of six megabytes of attachments in their posts

The ability to create a personal blog hosted at the forum

Platinum Member (1,000+ Post)

All the benefits of a Gold Member

An increase in PM storage up to 200 messages

The ability to mass PM up to five members at a time

The ability to included attachments in PMs

An increase to a total of ten megabytes of attachments in their PMs and posts

The coveted Sr. Member badge

For those members who qualify for Gold Member status, you will be promoted on your next post. For those of you who are interested in creating a personal blog, we ask that you keep at least one entry in it. Blogs will not be moderated by our moderating team, but we reserve the right to delete any entry we feel are unsuitable for this forum. Abuse of this benefit will result in the termination of your blog. The above groups and benefits are subject to change with out notice.

Thanks!

Dean