Looksmax
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Dear forum members,
As a newly appointed moderator of this website, my primary objective is to identify outstanding threads and give justice to the rotting gems on the looksmaxing section, and promote them to the "Best of the Best" section. Having assumed my role just a few hours ago, I am eager to fulfill my promise right away.
To get your thread appointed to the Best of the Best section, first, make sure you have all of these fundamental requirements met.
Here is a deeper explanation of the rubric. Please read if you're interested in getting your thread approved for BOTB.
You can always copy and paste the rubric in GPT to ask it if the thread fits the criteria or ask a moderator or someone you trust to evaluate your draft for you in the PMs.
Want to know how to write BOTB-Worthy threads? Click the thread below.
Notes:
To get your thread rejected from going to the Best of the Best section, here's what you need to do.
Examples of qualifiable threads
by @coispet
by @BucketCrab
by @garoupilled_
by @BucketCrab
by @Prettyboy
by @the MOUSE
Again, if you want to qualify for BOTB, please read this.
If you have any questions, please message me or a moderator by heading to my profile and pressing "Start Conversation".
Once your thread meets these qualifications...
Note: This thread will be edited from time to time by the moderators as the website's environment changes.
Tagging all moderators: @TRUE_CEL @enchanted_elixir @Preston @Lmao @Kingkellz @Gargantuan @NegativeNorwood @StoicSperg @tyronelite @AscendingHero @Niklaus Mikaelson @5ft1 @Lorsss @Alexanderr @Master
As a newly appointed moderator of this website, my primary objective is to identify outstanding threads and give justice to the rotting gems on the looksmaxing section, and promote them to the "Best of the Best" section. Having assumed my role just a few hours ago, I am eager to fulfill my promise right away.
To get your thread appointed to the Best of the Best section, first, make sure you have all of these fundamental requirements met.
- Reactions:
- The thread must receive at least 20 positive reactions from the community.
- Relevance:
- The thread must be about looksmaxing, blackpill, or self-improvement.
- It should either be educational and/or instructional.
- The thread demonstrates what it promises.
- The thread should be the best thread on that topic, and not inferior to what is already in the best of the best.
- The information in it also shouldn't be mostly or entirely water (common sense) to normies.
- Effort:
- The thread must demonstrate a high level of effort and thoughtfulness. 500 words minimum.
- Evidence and Quality:
- The thread should comprehensively explain the topic it promises to discuss.
- The author must demonstrate a good (preferably deep) understanding of what is being discussed. Threads that demonstrate a shallow understanding or no understanding will not be added to BOTB.
- The thread should be as truthful as possible on objective topics, display solid conjecture, or backed by great reasoning and consensus on subjective subjects.
- Presentation:
- The thread must be titled properly. Poorly titled threads like "skin guide BOTB" will not qualify.
- The thread must be written properly. Frequent grammar, spelling, punctuation mistakes, among others, will not qualify.
- The thread must be coherent, structured (having chapters, sections or table of contents) and formatted properly.
- If relevant, the thread must explain what the topic and content is about and why it is important. Unless it's super obvious.
- The thread must be clear, lucid, and easy to understand for the average person. Terms that are not commonly known must be explained simply and comprehensively.
- Originality:
- The majority of the text must be written by the author. Threads written mostly or entirely generated by A.I. language models, mostly comprised of copypasta, information from external sources, or other's writing won't be added to BOTB.
Here is a deeper explanation of the rubric. Please read if you're interested in getting your thread approved for BOTB.
Reactions:
- The thread must receive at least 20 positive reactions from the community.
Relevance:
- The thread must be about looksmaxing, blackpill, or self-improvement.
- It should either be educational and/or instructional.
- The thread demonstrates what it promises.
- The thread should be the best thread on that topic, and not inferior to what is already in the best of the best. If there's already another fashion thread, for example in the BOTB section that is superior to your fashion thread, your thread isn't eligible.
- The information in it also shouldn't be mostly or entirely water (aka common sense) to most of the target audience. This would basically mean that if the thread contains information that most non-blackpilled normies would know, it wouldn't qualify. Example: A thread solely dedicated to "Why acne destroys your looks" would violate this one.
Effort:
- The thread must demonstrate a high level of effort, and thoughtfulness. 500 words minimum.
Evidence and Quality:
Get the facts right. Know what you're talking about. Demonstrate your understanding. Threads explaining things that the author doesn't know about can't be added to BOTB due to possible misinformation or the lack of crucial information. Please, always do as much research as possible and learn as much about the topic as possible. You'd be amazed at how much you don't know. Trust me. I removed almost all of my own BOTB threads in November 2023 for a reason, this reason specifically.
Example: Someone makes a guide on how to grow taller, and they know nothing about how HGH converts to IGF-1 in the liver and the whole thread assumes more HGH = more growth, not knowing that things like protein, minerals aromatase inhibitors, and vitamins also are important. This person's thread can't go to BOTB.
Outside of that, if the thread is on things that are objective, like ways to grow taller, the information on the thread should be as truthful as possible. Threads that have misinformation on objective topics or that don't have good reasoning on topics that might be subjective (like opinions) won't qualify.
You don't have to cite evidence or anything if the topic is susceptible to subjectivity. Fashion is a good example, since fashion is susceptible to subjectivity. Anything that is susceptible to subjectivity will be assessed based on the thread's reasoning and consensus among users and moderators. If you're making a thread recommending people to wear dresses, the reasoning is bad (why would a straight male wear a dress as a looksmax?), and it won't gain consensus, therefore, it won't qualify.
When it comes to conjectural threads (A conjecture is a statement that is believed to be true, but has not yet been proven. Conjectures are based on intuition, observation, or experience, but lack formal proof and are based on incomplete information). The reasoning for the conjecture has to be solid.
For example, if you hypothesize or theorize something is likely to be true, like maybe you think a certain supplement can do something nobody (not even in the scientific community) has thought about in terms of looksmaxing, display good reasoning for it.
Opinions and theories. are touchy, since they can actually be good ones. If it's opinion-based or a theory, please add as many sources, pieces of evidence, or as much solid reasoning to back it up, to avoid the thread look like pure opinion or an uncredible theory or a hypothesis. With opinions and theories, consensus and great reasoning is the key to qualifying, so be extremely persuasive.
- The thread should comprehensively explain the topic it promises to discuss.
- The author must demonstrate a good (preferably deep) understanding of what is being discussed. Threads that demonstrate a shallow understanding or no understanding will not be added to BOTB.
Get the facts right. Know what you're talking about. Demonstrate your understanding. Threads explaining things that the author doesn't know about can't be added to BOTB due to possible misinformation or the lack of crucial information. Please, always do as much research as possible and learn as much about the topic as possible. You'd be amazed at how much you don't know. Trust me. I removed almost all of my own BOTB threads in November 2023 for a reason, this reason specifically.
Example: Someone makes a guide on how to grow taller, and they know nothing about how HGH converts to IGF-1 in the liver and the whole thread assumes more HGH = more growth, not knowing that things like protein, minerals aromatase inhibitors, and vitamins also are important. This person's thread can't go to BOTB.
- The thread should be as truthful as possible on objective topics, display solid conjecture, or backed by great reasoning and consensus on subjective subjects.
Outside of that, if the thread is on things that are objective, like ways to grow taller, the information on the thread should be as truthful as possible. Threads that have misinformation on objective topics or that don't have good reasoning on topics that might be subjective (like opinions) won't qualify.
You don't have to cite evidence or anything if the topic is susceptible to subjectivity. Fashion is a good example, since fashion is susceptible to subjectivity. Anything that is susceptible to subjectivity will be assessed based on the thread's reasoning and consensus among users and moderators. If you're making a thread recommending people to wear dresses, the reasoning is bad (why would a straight male wear a dress as a looksmax?), and it won't gain consensus, therefore, it won't qualify.
When it comes to conjectural threads (A conjecture is a statement that is believed to be true, but has not yet been proven. Conjectures are based on intuition, observation, or experience, but lack formal proof and are based on incomplete information). The reasoning for the conjecture has to be solid.
For example, if you hypothesize or theorize something is likely to be true, like maybe you think a certain supplement can do something nobody (not even in the scientific community) has thought about in terms of looksmaxing, display good reasoning for it.
Opinions and theories. are touchy, since they can actually be good ones. If it's opinion-based or a theory, please add as many sources, pieces of evidence, or as much solid reasoning to back it up, to avoid the thread look like pure opinion or an uncredible theory or a hypothesis. With opinions and theories, consensus and great reasoning is the key to qualifying, so be extremely persuasive.
Presentation:
Good Title: "Ultimate Health Guide: How To Maximize Your Health & Why Health is ESSENTIAL For Looksmaxing"
Bad Title: "health guide (high effort everyone GTFIH NOW)"
- The thread must be titled properly. Poorly titled threads like "skin guide BOTB" will not qualify.
Good Title: "Ultimate Health Guide: How To Maximize Your Health & Why Health is ESSENTIAL For Looksmaxing"
Bad Title: "health guide (high effort everyone GTFIH NOW)"
- The thread must be written properly. Frequent grammar, spelling, punctuation mistakes, among others, will not qualify.
- The thread must be coherent, structured (having chapters, sections or table of contents) and formatted properly.
- If relevant, the thread must explain what the topic and content is about and why it is important. Unless it's super obvious, like getting rid of acne, explaining to people why it's important is necessary.
- The thread must be clear, lucid, and easy to understand for the average person. Terms that are not commonly known must be explained simply and comprehensively.
Originality:
- The majority of the text must be written by the author. Threads written mostly or entirely generated by A.I. language models, mostly comprised of copypasta, information from external sources, or other's writing won't be added to BOTB.
You can always copy and paste the rubric in GPT to ask it if the thread fits the criteria or ask a moderator or someone you trust to evaluate your draft for you in the PMs.
Want to know how to write BOTB-Worthy threads? Click the thread below.
How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads
How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads by @enchanted_elixir Table of Contents Introduction Explaining The Rubric In Detail & Tips on How To Qualify Outline and Clarity Formatting Writing and Research Citations Writing Tools [/SPOILER] Tips on How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads def...
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Notes:
- Moderators, especially me can fix minor flaws for you, like bad titles and typos, or flaws that are easy to fix. Things like reformatting an entire thread usually won't happen unless the thread is extremely good.
- Compilations of good and valuable threads can qualify for BOTB. Just tag me and I'll analyze it. The qualification for compilations don't follow the above rules.
- Reasons for rejections are not limited to these criteria. In very rare cases, I do reject threads due to things not in the rubric, and update this thread accordingly. For example, as of October 9th, 2023, I recently added the Originality criteria since I saw a thread I couldn't promote to BOTB due to it being mostly generated by A.I.
To get your thread rejected from going to the Best of the Best section, here's what you need to do.
- Reactions: The thread has less than 20 positive reactions from the community.
- Relevance: The thread isn't about looksmaxing, blackpill, or self-improvement. The thread doesn't demonstrate what it promises.
- Effort: The thread is short, or not high-effort, below 500 words.
- Evidence: The thread doesn't present valid information, not information-dense, doesn't have good reasoning, and/or has no evidence.
- Presentation: The thread is hard to read and follow, is hard to understand, isn't organized, isn't coherent, has poor formatting, bad title (ex. "guide on eyes", "HOW TO GET WOMEN ONLINE GTFIH EVERYONE + PICS + I SLAYED A STACY LOL")
- Originality: Thread is written entirely or mostly by A.I. or copypasta from another source.
Examples of qualifiable threads
The Nose: Importance of the nasal base and how to find the correct nasal surgery for your nose
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NOSE IN FACIAL AESTHETICS The nose can be a deciding factor on whether an individual is deemed attractive or not, a large proportion of this forum will claim that a good nose is only a necessity to facial aesthetics and is not a critical aspect when analysing the face...
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Male Archetypes Spectrum
Introduction There is a lot of talk around here about prettyboys, mascmaxxers, ogres and the like. It becomes exceedingly complex to cleanly understand what these archetypes refer to, as posters often use different words to refer to the same concepts, or have twisted views of what an archetype...
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The Sleepmaxxing Playbook: understand why and how to have the best deep night rest possible with this value-packed sleep megaguide
What if I told you... that scientists have discovered a brand new revolutionary pill, that when taken daily... increases your lifespan by 10 years, makes your face more attractive, increases IQ, lowers depression and anxiety, enhances memory by 20%, increases testosterone production by 15%...
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BucketCrab's Practical Hair Guide - Understanding Hair & How To Get Beautiful Hair As Quick As Possible.
“...hair is architecture with a human element.” – Vidal Sassoon BucketCrab's Practical Hair Guide the fastest way to understand hair, and how to make it beautiful Introduction This guide is written with the explicit aim to educate people about hair care in order to achieve beautiful hair as...
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How I Achieved A Chad Physique Naturally (My Detailed Exercise Routine)
I. Overview of the routine II. Monday: Upper body 1 Seated cable rows They are as good at building up the thickness of the back as weighted pull ups at widening it. Sets: 4 Reps: 8-12 https://www.strengthlog.com/cable-wide-grip-seated-row/ Shoulders Shoulder press A constantly rotate...
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BOTB LIVER HEALTHMAXXING GUIDE
inb4 dnrd n reading without reacting, just skip to end conclusion n leave ur react :feelswhat: may also be of interest to heightmaxxers @Osie another rlly good thread https://looksmax.org/threads/underrated-factor-of-high-igf-1-levels-liver-function.842345/unread thread theme song Liver...
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Again, if you want to qualify for BOTB, please read this.
How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads
How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads by @enchanted_elixir Table of Contents Introduction Explaining The Rubric In Detail & Tips on How To Qualify Outline and Clarity Formatting Writing and Research Citations Writing Tools [/SPOILER] Tips on How To Write BOTB-Worthy Threads def...
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If you have any questions, please message me or a moderator by heading to my profile and pressing "Start Conversation".
Once your thread meets these qualifications...
- Submit: Once your thread meets these qualifications, submit the link below or notify one of the moderators (and link the thread(s), please).
- Evaluation: One of the moderators will carefully review your submission.
- Notification: If your thread is selected, we will notify you and promote it to the "Best of the Best" section.
Note: This thread will be edited from time to time by the moderators as the website's environment changes.
Tagging all moderators: @TRUE_CEL @enchanted_elixir @Preston @Lmao @Kingkellz @Gargantuan @NegativeNorwood @StoicSperg @tyronelite @AscendingHero @Niklaus Mikaelson @5ft1 @Lorsss @Alexanderr @Master
@Lygodactylus @8PSLcel @Br0sk1 @PrinceLuenLeoncur Chadeep@Chadeep @LMSMaxxer @Xangsane @mulattomaxxer @RottenSperg @StrangerDanger @Predeterminism @KING REIDYZ @AscendingHero @Prettyboy @SupremeSubhuman @Mogpogs @Piratecel @PURE ARYAN GENETICS @Preoximerianas @tyronelite @FailedNormieManlet @Lars @Korea @bogii @StreegeReturn @Biggdink @eren1 @Reckless Turtle @Broly Banderas @House Lannister @WannabeJock @Racky @Erik-Jón @heightface @PURE ARYAN GENETICS @Clark69 @ilovelamp08 @St.TikTokcel
@Anstrum95 @TeenAscender @loox @justadude @vaseqmoherad @astatine @Amnesia @Sigmamale @anya @dimorphism @Assyrian_Warrior @FreakkForLife @ThousandCuts @5footsix56 @Alexanderr @HQNPmaxxing @currylightskin @BasedPsychiatrist @´´´´´´´´ @ALP @HOLYFUARK @Chadpreetmaybe @BeenLMSsinceMSN @Kroker @oldcelloser @Tinydragon98 @Hiraeth @ascension! @HimmyButler @latincell95 @niko @latino_ @capybara @LiteralCaucasian @crimclown63 @Zures @Unsh @reptiles @pneumocystosis @Moggie
@Nation @RIPPED IRL @Saturn @Patient A @dieavirgin @SteveRogers @fogdart @Clark69 @vaninskybird @Racky @Beastimmung @Prince charming @NegativeNorwood @Shitfacegoodbod=mog @fjor2096 @callisto @Corleone @BasedPsychiatrist @heightface @currylightskin @HOLYFUARK @Anstrum95 @Moggedbyevery1 @StepbroMo @gamma2 @Unsh @Daniel Plainview @teemowhite @luljankybo @bogii @5ft1 @Chadpreetmaybe @latino_ @tesseract @FrameMogger @edward999 @Hiraeth @bleksandre @op463 @NFA PB @HerpDerpson @THEMOGGER @Bezel @norwegiancel @Moggie @ascension! @Frozqen @saulgoodman @crimclown63 @BigBundaSlapper @killaeast @Aypo129 @tbh af @jfbjfb @brea @dimorphism @CT03 @throwaway12902 @Tuxiio @Van @Sprinkles @futuregigamogger @julianchicago @HimmyButler @LiteralCaucasian @gribsufer1 @notrealdanish @Never Give Up! @Euclidious @Sarx @jim @garoupilled_ @5footsix56
@Anstrum95 @TeenAscender @loox @justadude @vaseqmoherad @astatine @Amnesia @Sigmamale @anya @dimorphism @Assyrian_Warrior @FreakkForLife @ThousandCuts @5footsix56 @Alexanderr @HQNPmaxxing @currylightskin @BasedPsychiatrist @´´´´´´´´ @ALP @HOLYFUARK @Chadpreetmaybe @BeenLMSsinceMSN @Kroker @oldcelloser @Tinydragon98 @Hiraeth @ascension! @HimmyButler @latincell95 @niko @latino_ @capybara @LiteralCaucasian @crimclown63 @Zures @Unsh @reptiles @pneumocystosis @Moggie
@Nation @RIPPED IRL @Saturn @Patient A @dieavirgin @SteveRogers @fogdart @Clark69 @vaninskybird @Racky @Beastimmung @Prince charming @NegativeNorwood @Shitfacegoodbod=mog @fjor2096 @callisto @Corleone @BasedPsychiatrist @heightface @currylightskin @HOLYFUARK @Anstrum95 @Moggedbyevery1 @StepbroMo @gamma2 @Unsh @Daniel Plainview @teemowhite @luljankybo @bogii @5ft1 @Chadpreetmaybe @latino_ @tesseract @FrameMogger @edward999 @Hiraeth @bleksandre @op463 @NFA PB @HerpDerpson @THEMOGGER @Bezel @norwegiancel @Moggie @ascension! @Frozqen @saulgoodman @crimclown63 @BigBundaSlapper @killaeast @Aypo129 @tbh af @jfbjfb @brea @dimorphism @CT03 @throwaway12902 @Tuxiio @Van @Sprinkles @futuregigamogger @julianchicago @HimmyButler @LiteralCaucasian @gribsufer1 @notrealdanish @Never Give Up! @Euclidious @Sarx @jim @garoupilled_ @5footsix56
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