See ~ Look under my new name. I am a beginner. You have more posts, you are a cowhand, SSU ~ more yet is a trail boss. Earl has lots, is a rancher and so was I (see original post). It is assumed that the more posts you have made, the more you know. At 1,000, your status changes from rancher to guru whether you deserve it or not and expectations are higher (maybe). I have brought my count up mainly through chit/chat and escrabble. I don't want guru status. Too much baggage for me. Make more sense?