Do we automatically become "Jr. Member" after the criteria is met? The Newbie Readme doesn't specify that we have to post in this thread in addition to wasting 4 hours and making useless posts. I've been logged in for 4 hrs 23 mins and have 15+ posts, yet still don't have access to post outside this subforum.

EDIT:
Right after I made this post my status was changed to "Jr. Member". Is this an automated process from posting in the thread, or was there a ~20 minute delay after I reached 4 hours?