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Policies & Guidelines

- [Overview](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies)
- [SHIP Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/ship-policy)
- [Contributor Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/contributor-policy)
- [Membership Tiers](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/membership-tiers)
- [Onboarding Process](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/onboarding)
- [Violation Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/violations)

[Overview](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies)[SHIP Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/ship-policy)[Contributor Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/contributor-policy)[Membership Tiers](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/membership-tiers)[Onboarding Process](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/onboarding)[Violation Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/violations)

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# SHIP Policy — Build in Public

## What is SHIP?

SHIP means publishing anything you're building, learning, or sharing to the public — articles, products, ideas, experiences...

"Ship early, ship often, ship with intention."

## Minimum SHIP Commitment

•Quantity: At least 4 times/month (avg. once/week), not all at the end of the month

•Format: Public posts with links (blog, social media, website...)

•Report: Share the link in the #ship Discord channel

•Purpose: So the community can support, engage, and give feedback

## What Counts as a SHIP

Accepted:

•Personal profile: Introducing yourself, LinkedIn updates, portfolio

•Product: MVP, beta, new feature, demo

•Expert knowledge: Tutorial, guides, tips & tricks

•Work experience: Lessons learned, behind the scenes

•Ideas: Concept, wireframe, validation

Not accepted:

•Simple reposts/shares without original content

•Private posts without a public link

•Comments on others' posts

## Weekly SHIP Process

1\. Create content (article, video, product...)

2\. Post it PUBLIC (blog, social, website...)

3\. Copy the post link

4\. Share it in the #ship Discord channel

5\. Community comes in to support and engage

## Monthly Evaluation

•0–1 posts: Not met — Warning

•2–3 posts: Below expectation — Reminder

•4+ posts: Meets requirement

•8+ posts: Outstanding

•12+ posts: Top Shipper

## Community Support

When you SHIP in #ship, other members will like/react, leave constructive feedback, share if the content is good, and connect if there's synergy.

NLB Culture: "Support first, critique second"