Explanation of Membership Levels (Newbie, BHPian etc) & Their Benefits

[GTO]

In order to continually improve the content quality of Team-BHP, we have implemented the following membership levels:

1. Newbie : Less than 50 posts *

This is where fresh members will start their Team-BHP journey.

Newbies will NOT be able to:

- Directly post in the community. Their posts will show if and when they have been approved by the moderators
- Have more than 50 PMs in their box
- Rate threads
- Post polls
- Post their car pictures in the BHP Garage

* Note - In some cases, newbie status shall be retained by a member past the 50 post mark if their posting habits are not yet entirely in accordance with the expected decorum and rules of Team-BHP. They will attain BHPian status on a case by case basis depending on noticeable changes in their posting habits.


2. BHPian : Greater than 50 posts

Access to all standard features including direct posting (no moderator que), a PM box size of 250 messages, polls, thread rating, BHP Garage etc.


3. Senior BHP-ian : Greater than 1000 posts + 1 Year Membership

Senior BHPians will have the privilege of:

- a PM capacity of 500 messages
- Posting events on the calendar (TB Meets etc.)


4. Distinguished BHPian : Only by invitation, and based on contribution to the Team-BHP

In addition to all the regular benefits, Distinguished BHPians will be entitled to:

- A new user title "Distinguished BHPian" with a 5 star display
- A Team-BHP Email address
- Set self to Invisible mode
- An increased PM space of 1000 messages
- An increased Number of BHP Garages (25)
- Access to a private forum where they can have a one-on-one with the Team-BHP Support staff

[GTO]

Based on an overwhelming strong feedback from the community, the Team-BHP Support Team has decided that all posts contributed by Newbies will be subject to moderation. Translated : Newbie posts will not show on the forum until a Team-BHP moderator approves of the same. Approval of posts is carried out on the same day itself.

Of course, this will only be in place until they progress to becoming a BHPian, after which they may post freely.