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Last updated 2026-10-13 ## Two Independent Systems NLB has 2 independent classification systems: - Membership Type: Based on subscription plan — Premium or VIP - Member Rank: Based on contributions and activity — Apprentice to Legend ## Premium Member For Builders who want to learn, connect, and SHIP in a professional environment. Benefits: - Discord Access: All Premium channels - Weekly Drops: Full access to weekly content drops in the library - Resources: Templates, tools, guides - Community: Network with 30+ builders - Async Q\&A: Priority answers from Mentors in Discord - Product Access: Access to NLB products ## VIP Member For serious Builders who want to accelerate and have the opportunity to become a Partner. Benefits = Premium + Priority: - Early Access: First access to all new products - Early Bird Slots: Priority pricing on new programs - Partner Priority: Priority review to become Strategic Partner - Priority Mentor DM: Direct Discord DM with Mentor (priority queue) - Direct Access: Chat directly with Mentors - Co-launch: Opportunity for editorial collaboration on product launches based on community relevance ## 5-Tier Ranking System - Apprentice (Gray): Auto-assigned when joining (0–45 days) - Builder (Green): >45 days, ≥8 SHIPs, ≥80% feedback, ≥4 weekly check-ins - Architect (Blue): >90 days, ≥20 SHIPs, ≥90% feedback, helped ≥5 members, ≥2 highlighted posts - Master (Purple): >6 months, ≥50 SHIPs, ≥95% feedback, Featured/Contributor - Legend (Gold): >1 year, ≥100 SHIPs, nominated by ≥2 Mentors — max 5% of members ## Ranking Points System - SHIP a post: +10 RP - SHIP gets highlighted: +25 RP - Feedback weekly: +5 RP/week - Active in Discord (week): +3 RP/week - Help member (verified): +8 RP/time - Featured contributor: +50 RP/instance - Contributor work: +15 RP/week - Product launch: +100 RP Rank thresholds: Builder 100 RP | Architect 300 RP | Master 800 RP | Legend 2000 RP + Nomination ## Upgrade & Downgrade - Type upgrade (Premium → VIP): Any time, pay the difference, effective immediately - Ranking: Auto-calculated based on Ranking Points, updated on the 1st of each month - No downgrade from achieved ranks (only freeze if inactive) - Legend requires annual re-nomination Questions about a policy? 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