for an outline of the various membership benefits, and the corresponding membership levels, take a look at this page
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=64541
The ability to give positive karma has been attached to the contributor member level for some time (I don't know exactly when)...you've had a change in membership status since you used to play with us Rana.
PS - nice to see your name on the screen once in a while