## Core Mandates The Network Nations Alliance commits to the following core activities: ### 1. Definition Stewardship - Maintain and evolve the official definition of "Network Nation" - Balance conceptual coherence with room for diverse interpretations - Document and share definitional updates transparently - Prevent dilution or co-option of the core concept ### 2. Knowledge Commons Curation - Maintain a repository of canonical content on Network Nations - Amplify quality research, writing, and case studies - Support distributed learning through reading circles and discussion groups - Create accessible educational resources and governance toolkits ### 3. Index Maintenance - Steward the self-registration index for Network Nation activities - Moderate submissions for alignment with core definition - Maintain quality and coherence without gatekeeping unnecessarily - Support discoverability of projects, hubs, and learning groups ### 4. Movement Building - Produce regular content (podcast, writing, discussions) - Facilitate monthly open community calls - Foster a vibrant community of practice - Support the launch of new Network Nation initiatives from our cohort ### 5. Narrative Stewardship - Engage thoughtfully with public discourse and media - Guide how Network Nations are represented in popular culture - Practice mimetic stewardship rather than memetic warfare - Maintain cultural appeal that extends beyond academic circles ### 6. Alliance Coordination - Provide light-touch governance infrastructure - Facilitate relationships and coordination between initiatives - Maintain communication channels and forums - Support experimentation and collaborative learning ## What We Are Not To maintain focus and integrity, the Alliance explicitly is **not**: - A Network Nation itself (we are a coordinative group) - A hierarchical organization controlling member projects - A funding mechanism or grant-making body - A certification authority (beyond alignment with definition) - A regulatory body imposing requirements on Network Nations - A commercial entity or platform company