I have a question though, you've mentioned how there are 4 categories (brand new, newbie, newbie+ and marketplace seller) then have a question though, you've mentioned how there are 4 categories (brand new, newbie, newbie+ and marketplace seller) then what does Jr. VIP. executive VIP etc. mean?
Let me tell you the things i understand:
There are 5 levels for titles. Leechers, newcomers, beginners, experts and admins.
Leechers are the ones who follow the site but not signing up, i think most of them not signing up because they are scared of the name and the theme of the site.
Newcomers are also in the leeching side of the site but there are some setbacks for them and those are simple ones to get over with:
15+ posts for sending pm and posting on other profiles;
50+ posts for a regular member title, this is where you are acknowledged by the admins that you are a qualified member for the forum and they let you send links to the forum;
100+ posts for getting Junior member title, this is the last level you can acquire by leeching, ahem, effort.
After getting Junior Member title and if you want to get more from the BHW you have to give some to the BHW for getting VIP titles and also before getting a VIP title you have to wait for 60 days to be eligible.
If you are rich enough or a good seller/promoter and you want to bypass the system restrictions for getting Marketplace Seller title you have to buy the most expensive title of the BHW. Then you can get permission for using Marketplace.
Its a bit confusing but the things i understand from the explanation in the support site is that you have to send 100+ posts and spend $97 per year for Premium Member title which is getting permission to access to the HAF forums. I think you don't have to wait for 60 days but if i am wrong i will be happy that some execs to correct me.
After getting to 100+ posts and being a member for at least 60 days you get the permission to buy a Jr. VIP title and if you spend $147 per year you can acquire the title.
This is the last title you can acquire all by yourself and you can acquire others by getting acknowledgement from others and with nomination.
I am a loner and not interested in juice titles like Jr. Executive, Executive and administrative titles. But the thing i understand is that if you want to get to one of those titles then you have to get the answers to the questions like the one you asked all by yourself.
Leechers: Leechers
Newcomers: Newbie, newbie+
Beginners: Regular, Junior, Premium, Jr. VIP
Experts: Jr. Executive VIP, Executive VIP
Admins: Admins.