how the hell do i become more than just a newcomer ???

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Just get at least 50 posts
Just make them good ones, don't do what i did when i first came here, posting rubbish that was contributing nothing

Post more like im trying to do!! ;D lol

I did the same thing Finchy, just reply to any and every thread even if you added something already addressed or unhelpful.

I don't think he's ever going to make it. His last post was 4 days ago, and prior to that he was posting pretty often. Plus what kind of newb asks 'how the hell'? when discussing 'rank' on a forum.

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