The Armor Games Totem pole is just the order of popularity kind of. I am the judge of the totem pole, and if you want to get on you can. You just have to ask on the thread. It's not a club or anything. Here is what you are judged on.
AP How old you are Merits Forum Posts Games submitted/rated/commented on Pages on your messenger
And how well-known you are.
And you can move up and down on the totem pole.
You can have a general conversation while you join the totem pole too, so you don't spam.