| Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements | Over the top |
|---|---|---|
| Edit count (very crude method but people still care): 10k+ edits | 20k+ edits | 40k+ edits |
| Content work is always a must: 2k+ non-vandalism removal mainspace edits | 5k+ non-vandalism removal mainspace edits | 10k+ non-vandalism removal mainspace edits |
| Content creation is never needed but the community regularly slaughters on this basis: At least 1 article (not redirects or disambiguations). | 10+ articles | 25+ articles; has "autopatrolled" right |
| Participation in discussion is an absolute must: At least 500 edits to Wikipedia namespace. Participation in VP, ANI and other boards. | 1k+ edits to Wikipedia namespace + participation in various areas | 2k+ edits to Wikipedia namespace + participation in various areas |
| Experience with anti-vandalism: 500+ reverts + no continual pattern of controversies surrounding your reverts | 1k+ + prev. mentioned requirement | 1k+ + prev. mentioned requirement |
| Awareness and fulfilment of basic conduct policies (which is simply based on human decency). | ||
| Awareness of core content policies. |
