Geez -- if you insist on "levels" for a web based bulletin board, let's make it something relative to what we are:

Lurker -- those who don't post much but read EVERY thing

Afflicted -- those who have graduated from lurking to posting (the current 30 post plateau should be lowered)

Addicted -- those who contribute regularly and have Level II withdrawal symptons when the board is "temporarily unavailable" [for DAYS]

Of course we'd need a special level for the special cases like Rudi, Catman and Madame Tree...