A new channel with fewer than three published videos.
A clear starting point. No popularity, identity, or follower requirement.
Three ranks. Rules anyone can verify.
Ranks describe publishing structure only. They do not judge artistic quality, identity, follower count, likes, or popularity.
Three or more published videos.
Recognizes creators who have begun building a body of work.
At least one series with three consecutive numbered episodes, each 60 seconds or longer.
Recognizes sustained, related publishing rather than one-off volume.
How integrity is protected
Duplicate files and duplicate episode slots are rejected. Storyteller checks server-read runtime and consecutive episode numbers, so unrelated uploads cannot be relabeled as a series after the fact.