What are the different user classes?

* Banned - Unable to access site features. You want to avoid getting here.
* Warned - Unable to upload or download new torrents. Try to avoid getting here.
* User - Able to view most of the site and forum. 5 leech slots & 2 active requests. Accounts disabled if not accessed for 1 month.
* Parked - The account has been set into a safe mode. Immune to pruning for 6 months. After this time has passed, account will be be restored to previous user class. Parking your account immediately after downloading something or after receiving a warning will be viewed as an attempt to get around the site rules, and could lead to your account being banned.
* Power User - Access to site and forum is the same as user. 15 leech slots & 5 active requests. Accounts disabled if not accessed for 3 months.
* V.I.P - Access to site and forum is same as user, but also has access to a part of the forum that only they can see. 20 leech slots & 10 actives requests. Account disabled if not accessed for 6 months.
* Elite V.I.P - Access to site and forum is the same as V.I.P, but also has access to a part of the forum that only they can see. 25 leech slots & 15 active requests. Immune from pruning. More perks are being added.

Staff User Classes:
* Moderator - Able to view/edit/delete torrents, forum posts, news, etc. Able to issue warnings/ban users.
* IRC - Same as Moderator. Also runs the CartoonChaos IRC channel with absolute power.
* Admin - Manages the site. Can (and will) do just about anything.
* Sysop - Codes the site. Can do (and code) just about anything

How does this promotion thing work anyway?

* Banned - Excessive breaking of the rules or being inactive for more than the minimum term bring you to this point.
* Warned - Given for rule breaking.
* User - Where all users start.
* Power User - Automatically awarded when you have a minimum 50GB upload and 10GB download and have been a member for 4 weeks.
* V.I.P - Awarded by staff at their discretion, but can also be gained by donating at least $5 or equivalent.
* Elite V.I.P - Awarded at staff discretion for exemplary behaviour. Asking to be promoted will only ensure that you don't get a promotion.
* Moderator - You don't ask us. We ask you. Asking to be promoted to moderator ensures that you won't be one.
* Admin/Sysop - Given at owners discretion for exemplary work as part of the staff team. Which is given depends on the skills you have.

Ranks

HD Newbie
- What: Access to "Index", "Torrents", "Donate", "Upload", "Requests", "Subtitles", "Forum".
- When: Upon joining.
 

HD Maniac
- What: In addition to HD Newbie you gain access to "Top 10".
- When: Total upload over 50GB and ratio above 1.05
 

HD Monster
- What: In addition to HD Maniac you gain access to "Tracker Info", "Invites" section of the forums.
- When: Total upload over 250GB and ratio above 2.00
 

HD Daemon
- What: In addition to HD Monster you gain access to "Users".
- When: Total upload over 1TB and ratio above 4.00
 

VIP
- What: Instant HD Daemon access + a fancy star next to your name!
- When: This rank is given to donating members only.
 

Uploader
- What: Full HD Daemon access + permanent sitewide freeleech. Also able to edit torrents.
- When: Upon staff approval. You have to rank as HD Daemon in order to apply.
 

HD Internal
- What: Full Uploader access.
- When: Upon staff approval. You have to rank as HD Daemon in order to apply.
 

Moderator
- What: All Uploader privileges. Also able to both edit and delete torrents and forum posts.
- When: Upon staff approval. You have to rank as Uploader in order to apply.
 

Administrator/Owner
- What: God Mode.
- When: Forget about it
 

The upgrade/downgrade of the following ranks is automatic -HD Maniac, HD Monster and HD Daemon.
- For HD Maniac you need to have 50GB uploaded and a ratio over 1.05
- For HD Monster you need to have 250GB uploaded and a ratio over 2.00
- For HD Daemon you need to have 1TB uploaded and a ratio over 4.00