Even if you are a member, there are two separate log-ins. While you can stay automatically logged into the forums, you can't do the same for the members only area. The forum log-in makes no distinction between members and non-members. If you are trying to bypass the members only login area with a bookmark, that will not work (I could be mistaken and it would not be the first time, but I believe that the cookies for log-in status in the members only area are not persistent from one session to another.
In any event, enter the members only area through the link on the home page. When you get to the log-in screen, enter your AAW member number and your password. These are NOT the same as the forum log-in username and password. If you still can't get in, request an email reminder for your AAW member number and password. There is also more help information on the log-in page. If you still can't get into the members only area, then phone AAW for help. The discussion forum mods are not able to tell you a forgotten password for the members only area (nor any other password, for that matter). Also, the mods do not read every thread unless they happen to be having a very slow day at work. If you want to speak (i.e., "write") to a mod, the best way to contact them is via PM unless you happen to have a mod's secret cell phone number.