User blog comment:Nicthehedgehog/lower your rules/@comment-1986314-20120128190721

We made a rule that people who are new to the chat must have 100 edits, 50 of which must be in the mainspace to keep people who just want to chat away, and it also covers us from spammers. This is our opportunity to know people better, and you are most certainly welcome once you gain enough edits.