Hey there! Things are somewhat fine for me, all things considered. Currently snowed in in Texas and hoping it melts soon. ;_;
You?
And ranks were adjusted recently. Here's a board about it:
(you need an account to see links)
It used to be where you ranked up from newbie to clraik after 50 post or 25 rep points, but it has now changed to 50 post and 25 rep points. Hope this info helps you out.