i guess registered accounts on 27 october isn't qualified to participate right?
No, now you just should be a Jr. Member or up to be qualified for main airdrop. Also, you need minimum 100 Onions as was the case previously. There is no more prerequisite of registration date. You need minimum 3 bitcointalk posts with minimum 50 characters and 2 official DeepOnion forum posts weekly now. Previously, it was 5 bitcointalk posts and 3 official DeepOnion forum posts weekly.
I really like the new qualification rules. I think it is fair to have those who are participating in bounties to have a presence in bitcointalk and the deep onion forums. The holding of 100 onions might be difficult for some people. I have to buy more deep onions to meet the 100 onion requirement. It was difficult selling many of my other cheap alt coins for onions but I know onion coin price will be much higher in the coming years.... so holding onions is also a good thing!!!