I recently registered on this forum and have been classified as a "newbie". My question is what must be done to become a full-fledged member? Is there some procedure or ritual I must undergo? If so, how do I go about initiating this procedure? As a "newbie" are there restricted privileges or knowledge that I am not allowed to have until I achieve "Member" status. When do I become eligible for "Member" status? As a 70+ year old retiree of the electronics industry having working as an engineer and manager over 45 years I don't by any means consider myself a "newbie" to technology related endeavors or much else at my age. I have used flight simulators going back to the days of the Z-80 CPM computer and Microsoft Flight Sim since it's first release. So although I may be new to this forum, I'm certainly not a "newbie" to the Flight Sim world or for that matter the the world of real flight having logged over a thousand hours as a private pilot and owner of an older Cessna 172.Maybe you should ask a few questions when registering new members to determine their eventual status. In my case I would consider myself an "oldie" (but goodie) certainly not a "newbie".Seriously, the term "newbie" in my opinion should be eliminated. If it is absolutely necessary to differentiate members by their longevity in the forum I would much prefer "New Member".Regards,David E. Myhr

Your status will change the more posts you make on the forum, it only reflects your post count and nothing else, you will see everything the same way as any other member here at the forum does, it doesn't restrict you in any way.

I wouldn't worry about it David. Even if it didn't say newbie, people would still see your post count and the date of which you joined and still think you were a newbie, even though as you mentioned your not new to the hobby.At least this forum isn't like some other were people can "rate" your posts. I find that worse than having titles based upon your length of membership or post count.

Wait a minute!You mean I didn't have to stand on a street corner, downtown, in a dress, and shout nursery rhymes? Then run through a poison ivy patch in my boxers, to become a member?Bob

Yea Bob, you got the joke!!! I was thinking more along the lines of running the gauntlet of a bevy of senior ladies with whips made of wet noodles. Thank you Andydigital for reassuring me that I have a status. Going around with no status is boring. BTW, if I were to hire a spammer to post hundreds of messages would that help upgrade my status quicker?Back to the real world, I'm still looking for help designing a gauge around the Foster RNAV of the 70's.David.

Wait a minute!You mean I didn't have to stand on a street corner, downtown, in a dress, and shout nursery rhymes? Then run through a poison ivy patch in my boxers, to become a member?Bob