why does it say I'm a guest

I have posted many times and have verified my email so why does it say I’m a guest?

Because you’re not a paying member.

Members have paid for a yearly subscription and get extra benefits.

For instance - I need to replace a ceiling fan. Since I’m a member in good standing (read: I paid!), if I were actually in Chicago and lived in a barn, Ed would personally hang my new fan for me.