I'm not even clear on the exact criteria it takes to be a lawlcow.
There is no 'exact' criteria, however, based on the threads I've read, the general requirement is that they be at least funny or somewhat interesting. This can include things like:
- Criminal history
- Online drama they're involved in
- Embarrassing content they've made or attempted to remove
- General erratic behavior
- Dox (good to have, but not necessarily required. But it is highly encouraged that a serious effort is made to uncover their real identity)
And you must show examples of this by posting relevant content. Youtube videos, Tweets, Selfies, witness testimony, court documents, anything that shows they are interesting or funny. Most importantly, every relevant piece of content must be archived by either uploading the content directly to the farms, or using archive.md.
It is also essential that your thread title be formatted correctly and subtitle adds additional relevant information. A good opening thread typically starts off with a picture of the subject, followed by a brief introduction, and well-organized content to back it up.