New Member Review Process

1. Pay membership fee
2. Submit Member Information Form
3. Admin Review & Verify (2–3 days)
4. Submit Commitment Form
5. Receive Discord Access + Onboarding

Note: If you don't pass the review, you will receive a 100% refund.

Admin evaluates based on:

• Complete information (20%): All required fields filled
• Verified profile (20%): Verifiable links
• Clear goals (25%): Knows what they want to build
• Suitable skills (20%): Has a foundation to build
• Right motivation (15%): Wants to SHIP and learn — not just lurk

• SHIP at least 4 posts/month as public posts, share in #ship
• Submit Feedback Weekly form EVERY WEEK with substantive content
• Active Discord participation: at least 2 weekly check-ins/month
• Follow NLB's Code of Conduct
• If you don't want to SHIP, apply as a Contributor (requires approval)

• Day 1: Read SHIP guidelines, update Discord profile
• Day 2: Introduce yourself in #introductions
• Day 3: Watch the Onboarding Video
• Day 7: Watch Onboarding Video Pt.2 + complete Onboarding Checklist in Discord
• Week 2: SHIP your first post
• Week 2: Submit first Feedback Weekly

Requirements: Previously removed due to violations + waited at least 45 days

Process:

1. Submit updated Member Information Form
2. Explain why you want to return
3. Specific commitments about what you'll do differently
4. Admin review (stricter than first time)
5. If approved: Go through the normal process