There are currently 4 basic levels of site access:
 
Newbie: this is the initial status on joining the site. Only the Introductions forum is accessible.
 
New Arrival: once 2 posts have been made the New Arrivals forum is also accessible. This forum provides the opportunity for the new member to familiarise themselves with posting on the forum and interacting with existing site members.
 
Provisional member: after 10 posts have been made, access is granted to all the forums.
 
Full member: once members have made at least 50 posts and been on the site a minimum of 30 days they will be able to access the arcade, casino and gallery, in addition to having full use of the forums.