What Are 'members'?, How do I become one? Options

Hello:
When I try to look or read the 'member's lounge' It says sorry but you cant.

Is a member:
1) one with more than 30 posts (needed to read blogs)
2) one that pays a membership to the esoteric library (to download posts)? (so which level of membership or $ ?)
3) some other criteria?

I would appreciate some information on this...
Also I have spent several hours looking at the controls, replys and posts and I can not figure out how to add an attachment to a post (feeling thickheaded (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )

Are members the only ones with the ability to attach files to posts?

I really like this site, and most to the time I have just asked questions (and have gotten very helpful replies), and if I get interesting experiences (which I am hoping for) or come accross interesting information I'll post them here as well to contribute the best I can.

Thanks,
Traveller

Sorry Kinjo.
I know you have replied twice, and I have looked (and looked) and cant find it. There is no 'Files Attachment' button anywhere, before or after I press 'add reply'. Above the reply box I see buttons for inserting a link, an email, an image, a quote or code. Below the reply box I see 'Guided mode off', 'Check post length', below that emoticon stuff, and below that 'Add reply' and 'preview post'. Below that is the text I am replying to and below that is 'Review the complete topic', 'Low fi version' and 'English'. The rest are commercial adds.

Is it possible that there is a problem with the form or web page? I thought about taking a screen save of my screen, but I cant really post it:) Another way would be for one of you to create a new account and see the resulting web page to verify that the button exists (and kick me in the behind if it doesnt).

I have figured a way to post a photo by using a different server and using the insert image button. It however did not come out right (the image was huge) and I think one of the moderators fixed it (thanks). However it is cumbersome to do it that way, and I dont know if it would work with files.

In any event thanks for the quick replies (one of the main reasons I like this forums...)

Traveller