Well... if you missed the news in the cc then I'll post it here. Starting March 1st You'll rank up not only by how much you're in the cc but also by how active you are in it. So let's say you're always in the cc and stay insanely silent then your rank will go down. I'll still hold how much you're in the cc as most important, but keep in mind your activeness in it plays a huge part as well.
Also, there's one new requirement for General rank which, if you're reading this, shouldn't be a problem. In order to be ranked a General you HAVE to be at least registered on the forums. And Like I said if you're here then that shouldnt be a problem
But yea that's about it... make sure you keep a good eye on this section