I think it's good that they have stopped with the post numbers. I've noticed that when some people get x ammount of posts, they feel they have the right to boss everyone arround and act like a mod. which is quite annoying. I've seen a few members that have been here, in the past, for two months of being polite, considerate and never talked back to (when they hit a high post) thought they could boss everyone arround, even long-time members. every post they'd say

"thats not for this area" "shut up!" "thats already been said!!!" and so forth.

As for how long a member has been here, it says "member number" and "date joined" beside the stars.