@Devour
We don't look at reputation because of the number, we are looking at it as an establishment in the community where enough members have instilled their trust upon you. Exceptions will be made in the future, depending on the recruit, but as of now, we are just simply setting these requirements as a filter for a selection.
If someone has the require reputation count, that will not dictate whether or not he/she is recruited. I, personally, will be looking into each considered member's reputation to declare whether or not he/she has made his/her mark.
I hope this clarifies a bit.