I understand rules are created for good reasons. However, in the OP's defense it seems as the credentials of being a member for a year and a half should far out weigh the 50 post, minimum. We have all witnessed people post gibberish to get to that milestone. Being here for 1.5 years is far more legitimate. Any way upper management can aid the OP with some type of waiver? If not... OP, just go rattle off a bunch of senseless posts like others have done in the past. Some of those individuals were only members for a week. Just my .02