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Tradition Four: Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or MA as a whole.

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Jules Mansfield
  • Does our group do anything that does not conform to MA principles and affects other groups or MA as a whole? 
  • How does our group balance Fourth Tradition autonomy with First Tradition’s emphasis on “MA unity?”
  • Does our group adhere to MA’s Intellectual Property policies that affect MA as a whole? See SM Ver. 8.1, Ch 14, pg. 47 for MA’s IP Policies or email [email protected].

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