It is time to clear the air on the issue of endorsed contributor status. For those of you who have participated actively in this community for a while, this will not be news to you. But if you are new to the Red Pill, then pay close attention.

Recognizing Quality

If you look at any successful organization of males, you will notice a pattern: the men who have the greatest stake in the success of the enterprise shoulder the most responsibility, receive the most respect, and enjoy the greatest benefits as thanks for their contribution.

Around these parts, these men are known as "endorsed contributors" or ECs.

The Red Pill operates as a patriarchal meritocracy. Endorsed contributors are community members who, through careful vetting, have been flaired in order to draw attention to the quality of their writing. Whenever you read posts or comments on TRP, it is the voices of these men that you should pay the most attention to - not votes.

Endorsement Seniority

The different levels of endorsement are as follows:

  • Endorsed Contributor: Endorsed contributors are members who have demonstrated a strong grasp of core Red Pill ideas. Their comments and posts are frequently in line with the fundamental ideas necessary to live free of shackles.

  • Senior Endorsed: Senior endorsed contributors began as endorsed contributors, and have remained active within the community for a long time. In addition to insightful comments, senior contributors often have a colorful posting history of informative and original content that is well worth reading. Because of their long participation and deep investment in the group, they have all but mastered the principles of the Red Pill. Senior contributors have been vetted TWICE, so you know that their words carry serious wisdom.

  • Red Pill Vanguard: The Vanguard members come from the first generation of ORIGINAL endorsed contributors - these guys are the oldest members and have been here since the beginning. Their contributions comprise a lot of what is now the backbone of this community. Vanguards are not vetted - they are the ones who do the vetting. In some cases, they even selected which of us mods would help govern the community. When a Vanguard speaks, what you are reading is pure unfiltered Red Pill.

There are also special community members who wear unique flair related to their Manosphere handles: men like Rollo Tomassi from TheRationalMale, Ian Ironwood from The Red Pill Room, and GayLubeOil. These men should likewise be treated as sages in their own right. The community would not exist without them.

Point Flair

From time to time, you may also have noticed little numbers next to the names of certain users. These are flair points. Points are awarded to users by ECs for insightful comments and constructive participation. While points do not represent official endorsement, a user with a high point count is well on the road to a full endorsement, so be on the look out for these men on the rise.

Respect The Tag

One thing you should know is that endorsed members receive no payment from us for being here. Each one volunteers his time out of a genuine desire to help men find freedom and happiness in a culture that lacks a positive identity for them. This is why we grant senior members special privileges for plugging their personal websites, blogs, bitcoin tip jars, etc. It is our way of showing appreciation.

Next time you have an opportunity, be sure to thank an endorsed member for his contributions. From what they tell us, it is the feeling of making a difference that keeps them coming back.