What is the significance of the number of stars by a user's name? How are additional stars "earned"?

 

it's the indicative of how may posts you've had since you've been a member. the more posts, the more stars the more stars, the faster you will work your way to 'omnipitant member' (j/k).

anyway welcome, good to have you!!!

ps-don't post just to post......thats the quickest way to **** everyone off.