QUOTE(steveinsandiego @ May 9 2008, 04:42 PM)

I'd guess it a measure of how many posts you have made... the more posts the more blue boxes you get.
And some members have red hearts in the blue boxes... these measure the number of "praises" you've received from other members.
To give praise, click on a members name and scroll down to +praise (or -praise).
LOL I always wondered what the hearts meant.. now i know. See you do learn something new every day!