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]] elaborates.
# The Code of Honour
* Everyone belongs; every contributor (users included), is recognised both
in their own right as well as for their achievements and their contributions.
+* Reality is acknowledged and accepted.
* Everyone is respected and honoured, past and present.
* Length of service is respected alongside and in balance with their level of
expertise.
* The responsibility to those we serve, 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:
- "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them).
+* Everyone is responsible - and accountable - for their actions; good and bad,
+ "Guilt" and "Merit" belong with whoever earned them.
-The Systemic Laws are explained below.
+Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].
-## Everyone belongs
+# Decision-making and new contributors
-Every contributor and their contributions and achievements are recognised.
-This further encourages people to contribute; they feel welcome, and their
-efforts valued.
-
-## Everyone is respected and honoured, past and present
-
-When someone leaves a project, particularly under less than ideal circumstances,
-it is still vitally important to value and respect both them *and* their
-contributions.
-
-## Role, Seniority and Expertise are all respected.
-
-This can be very challenging, particularly when someone with more expertise
-meets someone whose length of service is greater.
-
-## We accept the responsibility of our position
-
-If we choose a position of responsibility, we must actually acknowledge and
-accept the responsibility of that role! People will be relying on us.
-
-## Everyone is rewarded equitably for their contributions
-
-In a "Libre" context this is often extremely hard to do, as the normal
-rules of profit-maximising business (do not provide goods or services
-until payment has been received) do not apply: our "product" - the
-source code - is made available at zero monetary cost. So it is down
-to us to ensure that part of our time is spent ensuring that everyone
-is actually rewarded, whether through sponsorship, donations, crowd-funding
-and profit-sharing in the same, and so on.
-
-## Everyone is responsible and accountable (for the "good" *and* the "bad")
-
-When we do something well, it is vital that we (alone) own and hold the
-credit for that achievement. When we screw up, it is just as equally
-vital that we take responsibility for cleaning up our mess, and that
-nobody else is blamed *or think they own it*! In this way, two things
-happen. Firstly: we can rely on each other, as we trust that the tasks
-that others chose will be completed (even if they mess up a few times).
-Secondly: in our chosen opportunity to grow and learn, we know and trust
-that nobody will take that away from us, and that our achievements and
-the credit will be ours.
+* 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)
+Further explanation can be found in [[discussion]].
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