Guidelines for introducing others.

Referrals are considered carefully. They affect composition, not volume.

Why referrals exist.

Referrals allow access through context.

They are not a growth mechanism.
They are a filtering mechanism.

Each referral influences balance.

Who may submit referrals.

Referrals may be submitted by:

  • Approved participants
  • Invitees with referral permission

Permission may be granted or revoked.
It does not transfer.

Who is appropriate to refer.

Referrals should reflect alignment.

Appropriate referrals demonstrate:

  • Respect for structure
  • Comfort with discretion
  • Measured participation

Profile or visibility is secondary.

How many may be referred.

Referral volume is restricted.

Multiple referrals may affect consideration.
Quality outweighs frequency.

How referrals are submitted.

Referrals are submitted for review.

Submission does not imply endorsement.
It does not ensure outreach.

Additional information may be requested.
Silence may indicate closure.

What happens after submission.

Referred individuals may be:

  • Approved
  • Deferred
  • Not considered further

Referrers are not notified of outcomes.

What referrers are accountable for.

Referrers are responsible for judgment.

Repeated misalignment may affect:

  • Referral privileges
  • Future consideration

Referrals reflect on the referrer.

How privacy is handled.

Referral submissions are confidential.

Referral status is not shared.
No public acknowledgment occurs.

Position

Referral is a privilege.

Not everyone should be referred.

Restraint preserves integrity.
The guideline remains firm.

Referral does not imply access.
Consideration remains independent.