Your 'status' changes not by longevity to the site but by the number of posts you make.
Commenting on the shows you watch in their respective forums is a great way to achieve that.
Since I primarily watch cancelled or ended shows, I not too concerned about new shows added. Well, until they get cancelled. LOL 
Yeah, I miss the viewing logs to. Hell, you could actually search through them before. I tried backtracking through my 'Archer' episodes yesterday to no avail.