Directive One Network Program

Build Together Grow Together

The Directive One Network connects trusted gaming communities through visibility, recognition, collaboration, and shared opportunities—without taking away the identity that makes each community unique.

NETWORK STATUS ACCEPTING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Why Join the Network?

More visibility. More opportunity. More value for your community.

Directive One helps communities reach new players, strengthen recruitment, promote events, and connect with leaders who believe that community comes before numbers.

01 / Visibility

Community Profile

Receive a dedicated presence on Directive One where players can discover your game, culture, recruiting status, and leadership.

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NETWORK VALUE // 01

BE SEEN WITHOUT LOSING WHO YOU ARE.

Your community keeps its own name, leadership, culture, and identity while gaining another place for the right players to discover it.

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02 / Recognition

Approved Badge

Display a Directive One Approved badge that shows your community has been reviewed for leadership, culture, and activity.

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NETWORK VALUE // 02

TRUST SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING.

Network recognition tells players that your community has been reviewed for leadership, activity, culture, and member experience.

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03 / Recruitment

Player Discovery

Gain another path for players to find your community without depending entirely on Discord listings or social media algorithms.

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NETWORK VALUE // 03

DISCOVERY BEYOND THE ALGORITHM.

Give players a permanent way to understand your community before joining instead of relying only on short-lived posts and listings.

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04 / Events

Shared Experiences

Participate in cross-community game nights, operations, campaigns, tournaments, and special Network events.

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NETWORK VALUE // 04

CREATE MOMENTS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES.

Network events give communities a reason to interact, compete, cooperate, and create experiences larger than any one group.

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05 / Promotion

Community Spotlights

Earn opportunities to be featured through Directive One pages, updates, social content, and future community features.

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NETWORK VALUE // 05

GOOD COMMUNITIES DESERVE ATTENTION.

Spotlights give strong communities another opportunity to tell their story, showcase what they do, and reach players who fit.

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06 / Collaboration

Leader Connections

Connect with other community leaders to exchange ideas, solve problems, plan events, and build partnerships.

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NETWORK VALUE // 06

LEADERS SHOULD NOT BUILD ALONE.

Connect with other community leaders to trade ideas, solve shared problems, and create partnerships that make every group stronger.

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Our Commitment

What every Network member receives.

Recognition should create real value. Every accepted community receives practical support, visibility, and opportunities to participate in the future growth of Directive One.

01Permanent community profile on Directive One
02Official Directive One Approved badge
03Recruitment and discovery visibility
04Community spotlight consideration
05Cross-community event opportunities
06Access to future Network tools and services
Network Standards

Recognition is earned.

We are not looking for the largest communities. We are looking for communities that are active, well-led, welcoming, and committed to creating a better experience for their members.

Leadership matters.
Respect matters.
Community comes before numbers.
Long-term growth beats short-term recruitment.
Collaboration creates better experiences.
Players deserve communities they can trust.
Connection Protocol

How to apply to the Network.

The process begins with the application directly below this section. Submit your community, tell us what you have built, and give us enough context to understand the people and leadership behind it.

STEP 01 // BEGIN HERE

Submit the Network Application

Complete the application below with your community name, primary games, leadership information, links, and what you want players to know about your group.

APPLICATION ENTRY POINT
02 Application Review Directive One reviews the submitted information and gets a clear picture of your community.
03 Leadership & Culture We look at leadership, activity, organization, culture, and the experience members can expect.
04 Network Fit We determine whether the community fits the standards, purpose, and long-term direction of the Network.
05 Connection Established Accepted communities receive recognition, visibility, and their place inside the Directive One Network.

One Community Can Change Many Worlds.

Great communities should not have to grow in isolation. The Directive One Network exists to connect the leaders building something worth joining—and give those communities more ways to be discovered, recognized, and supported.