User blog comment:ThiefAC/In-Wiki News- Staff Merits!/@comment-5336493-20101207121938/@comment-3058930-20101207143136

Well it is true staff merits are awarded to those who have proven them self to be great editors. Staff merits are not given to anyone, so to earn them you must prove yourself and to prove yourself you must be a great editor. I do not think that staff is apove normal users.