How to get access to the Private Forums and other perks

To gain access into the Trusted Member/Premium forum areas, get a blog, and other perks:

• Be an outstanding GrownUpGeek.com member by making frequent, helpful posts; help other members that post questions, etc. Remember, we aren't all about codes. There are sections at the site for Microsoft Windows, viruses, spyware, Apple computers, product reviews, doing your taxes, even cooking! Just because you arent a code expert does not mean you cant help others or contribute to the site! Each day we grant access to 1 or 2 members. If you've been a member for a while and have made a lot of (helpful) posts and you suddenly see a new forum area named "Restricted Access Areas" then you have proven yourself as a true Grown Up Geek and have been given access!
• Submit a new profile code! All members that submit new (previously unposted) codes gain automatic-access to the Private/Trusted area of the site. When emailing a code to The Geek (thegeek@grownupgeek.com) be sure to include your member-name!
• Subscribe - this is the fast-track to the private forum areas. All members that subscribe are given access to the private forums areas, as well as several other 'perks'. For more information see this page: Subscribe to The GuG.
• And last but not least, there is always "THE OTHER WAY"