What is the star with the number in it?

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@777tash (125)
Australia
January 28, 2007 9:30pm CST
I have seen that some people have a star before their name and it has a number in it. What is this? What does it mean? The one in my picture is an example of one I have seen on this site.
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@Rasnie (1135)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 07
You will have the start if you have reach 100 post. That is your rating given from the quality of your comments that you have given to others topic, your posts etc.
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@777tash (125)
• Australia
29 Jan 07
Thanks for clearing that up for me!