Originally Posted by Averett

I didn't realize that if you donated money you become a full member. Is that actually the case?

I've always heard of people trying this, but I didn't think it mattered one bit. Could be wrong though!

Originally Posted by Halx

Thanks for everyone's understanding. The main point that I wanted to get across is that there are other ways to earn back your access. We desire meaningful participation above all. Go out into the forums and get involed responsibly. Make sure you read the rules of the forum in the Newbie board first, though. We have a promotion system that is based on performance review. I do guarantee, though, that if you do get approved to gain access to the EZ again, it wont matter to you nearly as much as the rest of the forum.