Welcome to the Incubator!

This is where new ideas begin. Share your concepts for what should be in our manifesto. Ideas can be rough - that's okay! The community will help you refine them.

What to Submit:

• A clear title that captures your idea
• 1-3 paragraphs explaining the concept
• Why this matters for our democratic vision
• Key questions to explore

What Happens Next:

Community members will comment, ask questions, and endorse ideas they support. When your idea reaches 10+ endorsements, you can request a progression vote. If it passes (50%+ approval), it moves to the Nursery for full development!

Tips for Success:

• Keep it focused - one idea per proposal
• Be open to feedback and willing to refine
• Respond to comments and questions
• Think about how it fits with our broader vision

New to this? Read the full guide or attend an onboarding meeting.

Welcome to the Nursery!

Ideas that passed the Incubator vote come here for detailed development. This is where concepts become fully-formed proposals with evidence, implementation plans, and clear manifesto language.

What Happens Here:

• Collaborative editing: Work together in Google Docs to develop the full proposal
• Evidence gathering: Research case studies, data, and citations
• Deliberation meetings: Discuss the proposal in depth with the community
• Refinement: Address objections and incorporate feedback

Requirements for Progression:

• Minimum 2 weeks in Nursery
• Attended at least 1 deliberation meeting
• 60%+ approval in progression vote
• Minimum 20 participants in vote
• Complete draft with evidence and citations
• Proposed manifesto language (2-3 sentences)

For Sponsors:

You'll lead the development, but you're not alone! Invite co-authors, schedule meetings, respond to feedback, and guide the proposal to maturity. The community is here to help.

For Contributors:

Browse proposals in development, open the Google Docs, add suggestions, attend meetings, and vote when proposals are ready. Your input shapes our manifesto!

Ready to develop? Pick a proposal and dive in, or attend a Nursery co-working session.

Welcome to the Merge Room!

This is the final stage where approved proposals become official policy. Here we finalize exact wording, ensure consistency with existing manifesto text, and conduct final ratification.

What Happens Here:

• Editorial review: Elected Editorial Board reviews for quality, consistency, and feasibility
• Wordsmithing: Precise editing to craft final manifesto language
• Amendment system: Line-by-line suggestions for exact wording
• Legal/technical review: Ensure no liability or feasibility issues
• Final vote: Community ratification (70%+ supermajority required)

Requirements for Ratification:

• 70%+ supermajority approval
• Minimum 30 participants in vote
• 14-day voting period
• Editorial Board approval (no blocking objections)
• Legal review completed
• Consistency check with existing manifesto

After Ratification:

The finalized text is merged into our Master Manifesto Document, published as an official policy page, and announced to the community. The sponsor and co-authors are credited as the original authors.

Editorial Board:

Our elected Editorial Board (5 members, elected annually) provides oversight, resolves disputes, and ensures quality. They work transparently and report to the community monthly.

Note: Editing in the Merge Room is restricted to the Editorial Board, proposal sponsors, and invited co-authors to maintain focus and quality control.