If so, you need SAP Universal ID. In a few months, SAP Universal ID will be the only option to login to SAP Community. Without it, you will lose your content and badges. If you have multiple accounts, use the Consolidation Tool to merge your content.
I am going to get involved in a GTS upgrade project(from 2.0 to 7.1). I have never worked on GTS. If anyone has any documentation link or can suggest a good book please let me know.