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   1 # Libre-SOC Charter Agreement
   2
   3 * Draft Status (v0)
   4 * Last Edited: 11 Aug 2019
   5
   6 This document is based on the Titanian's "Code of Honour" and on
   7 the Systemic Laws of Organisations, listed in "Invisible Dynamics".
   8 Comments and [[discussion]] elaborates.
   9
  10 # The Code of Honour
  11
  12 * Always do "good"
  13 * Never do "harm"
  14 * The Code applies 100% of the time
  15 * Everyone knows The Code
  16
  17 This Code is simple and short enough to memorise. "Good" is further defined
  18 to mean "increasing Truth, Awareness, Love or Creativity for one or more people
  19 including yourself" and "Harm" is defined as *reducing* any of those same
  20 four qualities for *anyone*.
  21
  22 However, The Code on its own, due to its minimalist nature, can be hard to
  23 apply when the chips are down, so we further augment it with the Systemic Laws,
  24 listed below.
  25
  26 Just as with The Code, the Systemic Laws are not optional.
  27
  28 # The Systemic Laws of Organisations.
  29
  30 The Systemic Laws are based primarily on respect, recognition, responsibility,
  31 and ownership of the same; on encouragement and allowing each contributor
  32 to grow and be part of the group.
  33
  34 * Everyone belongs; every contributor (users included), is recognised both
  35   in their own right as well as for their achievements and their contributions.
  36 * Reality is acknowledged and accepted.
  37 * Everyone is respected and honoured, past and present.
  38 * Length of service is respected alongside and in balance with their level of
  39   expertise.
  40 * Everyone acknowledges and accepts their role and seniority, and in turn
  41   acknowledge and accept the role and seniority of others.
  42 * The responsibility to those who depend on us, when we take on a role of
  43   responsibility and power, is acknowledged and accepted.
  44 * Everyone is rewarded equitably for their contributions.
  45 * Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions: good and bad,
  46   "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them.
  47
  48 Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].
  49
  50 # Decision-making and new contributors
  51
  52 * All decision-making shall be unanimous, including changes to the goal
  53 * Abstention is permitted.
  54 * New contributors must agree to abide by this Charter prior to being
  55   involved in decisions
  56 * Only after agreement may new contributors propose changes (which will require
  57   unanimous agreement to implement)
  58 * In recognition of the fact that unanimous decision-making slows down
  59   productivity above around 8-9 people, the appropriate way to handle that
  60   is to "delegate" (divide and conquer).
  61
  62 Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].