I wish I could vote, how many messages does one need in order to obtain the status of "Jr. Member"?
i think its more how long you have been a member rather than how many posts, although i do think it plays a part..
more to the point though, i would say longer than the competition runs for.
That is incorrect. It is entirely the number of posts you make that determines your status. I think it is 50 posts for Jr. Member, 100 for Full Member, 250 for Senior Member, and 500 for Hero Member but I may be wrong about the exact numbers.