how do i actually get my level up from novice on these forums

more posts = higher rank.but you will get banned/suspended/warned if you spam or do stuff like that.

WAIT!this isn't related to here.

All you need to know is in the forum rules section

Info you are looking for ==> http://www.gamesas.com/topic/724862-forum-rules-and-general-information/page__p__10470695#entry10470695

Layman - 0 posts
Novice - 10 posts
Initiate - 50 posts
Acolyte - 100 posts
Adept - 200 posts
Curate - 400 posts (1 gold star)
Disciple - 1,000 posts (2 gold stars)
Diviner - 2,000 posts (3 gold stars)
Master - 5,000 posts (4 gold stars)
Patriarch - 10,000 posts (5 gold stars)
Archpatriarch - 30,000 posts (6 gold stars)

Yes, always a good idea to read http://www.gamesas.com/topic/724862-forum-rules-and-general-information/, it is surprising what you can learn.