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NLB Community Guidelines Overview

Vision & Mission

NextLevelBuilder (NLB) is a community of hands-on Builders — where every member actively SHIPs (publishes products, content, and value to the world) or CONTRIBUTEs (builds the community).

"No Ship, No Seat" — If you don't ship, you don't have a seat in the community.

Two Paths to Join

SHIP: Commit to 4 public posts/month, share in Discord #ship — for those who want to Build in Public
CONTRIBUTE: 45-day trial period, weekly reports — for those who want to contribute technically or to the community

Two Membership Types

Premium: Full standard benefits — Discord, content drops, resources, community support
VIP: Premium + priority slots, early access, priority Discord DM with Mentor, direct Mentor access

Ranking System

Rank is based on contributions, independent from membership type:

Apprentice: New members (0–45 days)
Builder: ≥8 SHIPs + 80% feedback
Architect: ≥20 SHIPs + 90% feedback + highlighted post
Master: ≥50 SHIPs + Featured/Contributor
Legend: ≥100 SHIPs + Mentor nomination

Required Commitments

Complete personal information (verified by admin)
Submit Feedback Weekly every week
Read and agree to all community guidelines
SHIP 4 posts/month OR be approved as a Contributor

Ranking Points (RP)

SHIP a post: +10 RP
SHIP gets highlighted: +25 RP
Feedback weekly: +5 RP
Active in Discord (week): +3 RP
Help a member: +8 RP
Featured contributor: +50 RP
Contributor work/week: +15 RP