This gives you all the info you need: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/770609/member-or-new-member-everything-you-need-to-know#latest
It doesn't matter how long you've been a member.
it's about the number of points you have and how many posts you have.
Can you also not post in existing threads ?
How do you, then, 'level up' to become a full member? By commenting on threads? I've posted in the threads a few times a while ago, but I'm still a novice and cannot make a new thread. I just had a bug I wanted to ask about!
This gives you all the info you need: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/770609/member-or-new-member-everything-you-need-to-know#latest
