When I post a message, a few lines appear to the left, saying something like "I love YaBB1G" ... obviously self-congratulations by the message system designer.

I see posts by others with little cutesies in place of my defaulted stuff. When (if?) I graduate from "newbie" to the next level, will I be able to select my own tidbit to accompany my posts? If I can do so now, what am I missing?

I have a very similar message board concerning a PC puzzle game for which guests/members/administrators all have the capability of establishing their own customizations. That is done via a "Profile" button. If I can do it, how do I get to the analog of that Profile button?