I know it probably been recommended before, but what about different levels. Like instead of level 1, it would say "newbie". And if you had like a crap load of posts, it would "EPIC". Or something like that. Just a thought. If not aloud, then lock.

1. That is possible
2. We aren't bringing levels back
3.

For now, we haven't gotten around to bringing levels back for the simple reason that our old level designs are no longer available for use.

Next to that, levels have been known to promote post whoring.

And finally, if we were to use "newbie" and the like, we'd end up having exactly the same "levels" as 99% of the other forums out there.