On this site you got user ranks, i'll explain that: If you join the site your private (you posted 0 posts)
You can be a higher rank by posting on the forums and get a new rank
Rank names en posts to get it:
Private - 0
Sergeant - 10 (1 whole star at your name)
Lieutenant - 20
Major - 30
Lieutenant colonel - 60
Colonel - 120
Major general - 240
Lieutenant general - 350
Colonel general - 500
POWERUSER - 1000
Admins can give you a rank if you're helping people on the forums.
You know what to do, Post like hell!! (to get free cookies)