Quick question about contributer accounts

Alright, this might be kind of a dumb question but I just wanted to ask, when you qualify for contributing account, do you get the invite thru a PM?

I just wanted to confirm, sorry for asking an obvious question.

Nop.

Really? Cool, I don't feel that bad anymore. Anyway, then how do I find out?

Find out what?

I suppose he wants to be a contributor.

You find out by logging in and not seeing ads.

Or uploading and not seeing "This post is pending moderator approval." if you were already priv.

Or just checking your user profile.

Oh shoot, sorry for not specifing. I was wondering how I would know I was contributer, if I ever did become one.

Thanks for the help, guys.