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-# Libre-RISCV Member Charter Agreement
+# Libre-SOC Charter Agreement
 
 * Draft Status (v0)
-* Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019
+* Last Edited: 11 Aug 2019
 
 This document is based on the Titanian's "Code of Honour" and on
 the Systemic Laws of Organisations, listed in "Invisible Dynamics".
-Comments and [[discussion]].
+Comments and [[discussion]] elaborates.
 
 # The Code of Honour
 
@@ -39,8 +39,24 @@ to grow and be part of the group.
   expertise.
 * Everyone acknowledges and accepts their role and seniority, and in turn
   acknowledge and accept the role and seniority of others.
-* The responsibility to those we serve, when we take on a role of
+* The responsibility to those who depend on us, when we take on a role of
   responsibility and power, is acknowledged and accepted.
 * Everyone is rewarded equitably for their contributions.
-* Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions; good and bad,
+* Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions: good and bad,
   "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them.
+
+Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].
+
+# Decision-making and new contributors
+
+* All decision-making shall be unanimous, including changes to the goal
+* Abstention is permitted.
+* New contributors must agree to abide by this Charter prior to being
+  involved in decisions
+* Only after agreement may new contributors propose changes (which will require
+  unanimous agreement to implement)
+* In recognition of the fact that unanimous decision-making slows down
+  productivity above around 8-9 people, the appropriate way to handle that
+  is to "delegate" (divide and conquer).
+
+Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].