What do all the name and stars mean?

[Richard Clark BS parts]

Bridgestone friends:

I have been asked what all the different names and stars that are besides your profile and signature ID on left side

New Members                                  have one star, beside their name, limited board features
Registered Bridgestone Members:      have two stars, as soon as the have posted 5 times, full board features
Full Bridgestone Members:                have three stars, as soon as the have posted 25 times, full board features
Expert Bridgestone Members:            have four  stars, as soon as the have posted  250 times, full board features
Master  Bridgestone Members:           have five  stars, as soon as the have posted 5 times, full board features


Moderators                                       have seven stars, , full board features
Administrators                                  have seven stars, , full board features
Bridgestone Technical Adviser            have seven stars , full board features

Hope this helps
Richard Clark

[ColoStone]

I have been on other Forums before and the same thing goes on at them sites , what I noticed Richard is the more posts you apply to your name the stars begin to increase, If I am reading your question correctly this may be what is going on
        Thanks
            Randy