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Ordinary Members
These THREE groups should not be posting help to other members. If they do, please advise one of the members from a group in the section bellow to ensure that incorrect advice is not taken by someone with a problem

New Member
Those who have not yet made one post to the forum.

Active Member
Those who have made at least one post to the forum.

Regular Member
Those who have made at least 15 posts.

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MalWare Removal Trainees and Experts

Rank - MRU Freshman (Previously 'Trainee')
(Group - MRU Freshman) - Entry grade students at the University.

These are people who have started thier training - They are not yet ready for posting to live hijackthis problems.

Rank - MRU Undergrad (Previously 'Trainee Remover').
(Group - MRU Undergrad) - Second grade students at the University.

These are people who have progressed in thier training - they are supervised with each post they make to ensure that you receive correct advice.

Rank - MRU Graduate (Also Rank - Visiting Graduate)
(previously Known as Authorised or Approved Removers)
(Group - MRU Graduate) - First grade graduates at the University. With a degree pass in Malware Removal B.Sc.(MR)

The next stage up, they have proved themselfs capable of answering correctly to problems and to ask for help from an expert if they do not know the answer.

Rank - MRU Honors Graduate (Also Rank - Visiting Graduate)
(previously Known as Authorised or Approved Removers)
(Group - MRU Honors Graduate) - Honors grade graduates at the University. With a degree pass with honors in Malware Removal B.Sc.(MR)(Hon)

The next stage up, they have proved themselfs capable of answering correctly to problems and to ask for help from an expert if they do not know the answer. Now able to post without any formal checking by teachers or other experts.

Rank - MRU Master (Also Rank - Visiting Masters)
(Previously known as Trusted Remover)
(Group - MRU Master) - Masters graduates at the University. M.S.(MR)

The next stage up, they have proved themselfs capable of answering correctly to problems and to ask for help from an expert if they do not know the answer. They are also called apon to assist the lower levels in thier training as such they often act as experts in some fields.

Rank - MRU Expert (Also Rank - Visiting Expert)
(Group - Expert/Teacher) - PHD graduates at the University. Dr.Sc.(MR)

The top of the tree, they have proved themselfs capable of answering correctly to problems. They are also called apon to assist the lower levels in thier training.

Rank - Developer
(Group - Developer) - PHD graduates at the University. Dr.Sc.(MR)

A special type of expert that is responsible for some of the tools we use.

Rank - Teacher Remover
(Group - Expert/Teacher) - PHD graduates at the University. Dr.Sc.(MR)

A special type of expert that is responsible for the training of the lower levels.

Visiting anti-malware fighters will not be members of any University groups.

These people are also Experts at this site and will often be a member of one of the other groups too - but thier rank will be that of one of the below.
Rank - Site Moderator
The people who try to keep order in the forums.

Rank - Site Admin
The people who run this forum (along with myself).

Rank - Site Owner
I pay the bills :(
I will not 'conscript' known malware fighters to other grades here at this forum.

You may have joined this board for the support of a particular product/program and as such I have no desire to 'drag' anyone in to the main forum or University that do not wish to do so.

If anyone who has joined for a support room here wishes to have some status for posting to victims or joining our University, please contact an Administrative Staff member with your request.