Ive found my profile page :-

COuldnt access it for ages.. really must look up the different number of posts that you need to do to access various things!.. also , why do only certain people have the 'thanks' button... how do I add someone as a friend and also, I have had some people leave some comments on my 'reputation board' ( thankyou :-D) .. but i will be bug#ered if I can fnd out how to do it for other people.
You wouldnt belive have been on t'internet for as long as i can remember but I am struggling to find my way about this place lol

Hi Klare,
You get the thanks button after 50 posts - you can find it bottom right of someone's post and you click it to thank them

You add someone as a friend by going to their profile page and "befriending" them - this sends a friend request to them

You "rep" people by clicking on the little grey scales icon which can be found on the right hand side, under their info, the middle icon between the green circle and the warning triangle.

There's also an FAQ bit in the blue part at the top of the screen, there's a lot of info in there.

Hope this helps hun. xx