I already read about copper membership but instead of "buying" member rank, i would love to rank up on my own efforts.
It doesn't "buy" you member rank... you will stay at your current rank (ie. Jr. Member). You just get
some of the privileges of the "member" rank in terms of being able to include links in your signature.
Allows you to post images even if you are a newbie, reduces the time-between-actions limit, and provides some of the same benefits as being of natural Member rank.
So, you'll still get to enjoy "ranking up" on your own efforts.