As per our
FAQ:
What are the different Railbirds ranks?
Railbirds are divided in to four categories: Newbie, Beginner, Expert and Prorail. All Railbirds have the same right to use and view all content at Railbirds.com.
Newbie - Once you are a registered railbird
Beginner - Be an active member
Expert - Be a REALLY active member
Prorail (Administrator) - Get selected by Railjoe
Prorailship has got nothing to do with status or who you happen to know. And while RailJoe prefers picking experts as prorails, what he really wants is people who he feels have a number of qualities needed, namely: 1. Patience 2. Reason 3. Willingness to help 4. Ability to work in a team 5. Understanding of how people work Basically, if someone sends an application, if RailJoe thinks that someone is a good candidate, or if another prorail suggests somebody, RailJoe will do a background check to see if he can find the qualities mentioned above in said person.
How do I find out how close I am to the next rank?
Due to abuse in the past, the points system to determine your site rank is kept secret. However, there may be a visual scale added in the future to give you an idea.