Policies & Guidelines
NLB Community Guidelines Overview
How the community works: two ways to join, two membership types, ranks and the commitments every member makes.
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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