Hmm, I think it might be something to do with the 10-post new user thing? I see you only have 7 messages so far, and that's the only reason I can think of.
We have a poll live! Vote on how long we've been on Earth - this will affect our gear and experience. We've got interesting things planned for all of the choices, so don't be afraid!
It's still open, yeah @ParadoxiiNight @Marksman
Pop into the CS thread and make a character, we'll get you in right away! There's also a Discord, would you like link to it?