How can I get verified as a creator?

How can I get verified and receive my blue checkmark?

To receive the "verified" creator badge, you can visit your settings, under verification to:

• Check your current eligibility
• Track your progress toward the application requirements
• Submit a verification application
• View your application status and history

What does the verification badge mean?

The creator verification badge indicates that Janitor has confirmed an account as an established creator on the platform.
It does not mean that we endorse the creator’s content, confirm ownership of any character or intellectual property, or grant the creator special moderation treatment or platform privileges.

Minimum eligibility

To apply, creators must:

• Have at least five public bots
• Have either 10,000 followers or at least three public bots with 50,000 or more messages each

The verification page shows these requirements alongside your current account progress, so you can see exactly where you stand.

Meeting the minimum requirements makes your account eligible for review, but it does not guarantee verification.

How applications are reviewed

Applications are reviewed holistically. In addition to the measurable requirements, we may consider:

• Good standing: A consistent history of following Janitor's Guidelines and Terms of Service.
• Authentic growth: Followers, chats, and engagement must be genuine. Botting, metric manipulation, fraud, or other suspicious activity may make an account ineligible.
• Originality and quality: A history of publishing original, thoughtfully developed bots that demonstrate meaningful creative effort. "Original" does not necessarily mean original characters or settings; bots based on canon characters and existing fandoms are also considered.
• Community engagement: Active bot maintenance, user interaction, and a positive presence within the Janitor community.

Accounts that primarily repost, duplicate, or minimally modify existing public bots may not be eligible.
We may also verify notable creators at our discretion, including established creators from other platforms who do not meet the standard minimum requirements. This is not a separate application path, and does not guarantee verification.

Application status and reapplying

After submitting, you can return to the Verification page to see whether your application is under review, approved, or not approved. Your application history and relevant dates will also appear there.

If your application is not approved, you may apply again after three months, provided you still meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

Why was verification paused?

We first introduced verification when Janitor was a much smaller platform. It was a way to highlight creators who were building incredible stories and experiences on the site.

At the time, verification was largely discretionary. When we came across a great creator, we could recognize them directly. As Janitor grew, however, it became increasingly difficult to keep that process fair. Many deserving creators were not verified simply because we never came across their profiles.

We later launched a form that allowed creators to request verification, but it quickly became backlogged with tens of thousands of submissions. Reviewing that volume while maintaining a thoughtful and consistent standard was not sustainable.

Our new process is designed to keep up with Janitor’s growth. It introduces clear, measurable eligibility requirements, a structured application process, and greater transparency around what we consider during review.

I’m already verified. Does anything change for me?

No. Existing verified creators do not need to reapply under the new process. However, as always verification is not necessarily permanent and we reserve the right to remove a badge if an account no longer meets our standards.

Why was my request rejected?

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements means that your account can be considered for verification. It does not mean that verification is automatic.
Each application is reviewed by a person—not an automated moderation or lottery system. Reviewers consider the application as a whole, including:

• The originality and quality of your bots
• The size and authenticity of the community around your work
• Whether your success extends across multiple bots or is concentrated in one
• How consistently you publish, maintain, and improve your bots
• Your history of following Janitor’s Community Guidelines and Terms of Service
• Any evidence of copied content, metric manipulation, or other suspicious activity

These factors are considered together rather than as separate pass-or-fail tests. A particularly strong record in one area may provide useful context for a weaker area, but no single metric guarantees approval.
For example, a creator with thoughtfully developed bots but relatively limited reach may need to demonstrate a larger or more established community around their work. A creator whose following comes primarily from one highly successful bot may need to show a broader record of creating successful, original bots. Similarly, moderation history is considered based on factors such as seriousness, recency, and whether it represents an ongoing pattern—not simply whether an account has ever received an enforcement action.
Because every application is different, there is no universal checklist of changes that will guarantee approval. However, creators who plan to reapply should generally focus on:

• Publishing original, thoughtfully developed bots
• Building genuine and sustained engagement
• Demonstrating success across more than one bot
• Maintaining and improving existing bots
• Remaining in good standing on the platform

A decision not to approve an application does not mean that your bots are bad or that your work is not valued. It means that, based on the account’s overall record at the time of review, we did not yet have enough evidence to grant verification.
Applications can sometimes be processed quickly when the relevant information is clear. Speed does not mean that the decision was automated.
You may reapply after three months if you continue to meet the minimum eligibility requirements. We are not able to provide individualized feedback, but we hope this explanation makes the standards considered during review clearer.

Updated on: 16/07/2026