Well, after you become a citizen there are 3 ranks: Recruit, Soldier and finally Gaidin.
You have to be a citizen for a month and have two sponsors befoer you can apply to be a recruit.
From there it takes longer and the requirements are a bit more complicated. (You have to be a recruit for 3 months and finish all the books to apply to become a Soldier. To become a Gaidin you have to be a Soldier for 3 months, be made real and make a contribution to the site (There are all kinds of them; mine was writing several Tar Valon Times articles) but you will be summoned to take the test to become a Gaidin - you dont ask to be one.)
EVerything can be found in the Membership Manual.
If you have any more questions: simply ask.
Hi FGOD!
Allow me to welcome you to the site as a member of the Welcoming Committee!:welcome
First let me tell you that you should check the stickied threads in the introductions forum.
Second: to become a citizen you need 25 posts, an avatar (I can see you already have one) and to fill the citizen application form.
And finally let me tell you that I really hope that you will stay around and that you should know that I am here for you; if you want to talk or need any help dont hesitate: Message me!
Yours,
Padron