From 63dd1fdd508d115500efa398e0f99ad1b0b95e96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MartinBraquet Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:22:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Replace user with voting member and member with volunteer for clarity and inclusion --- web/public/md/constitution.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/web/public/md/constitution.md b/web/public/md/constitution.md index 06cb4446..bced113f 100644 --- a/web/public/md/constitution.md +++ b/web/public/md/constitution.md @@ -13,21 +13,21 @@ We, the community of Compass, commit to building and maintaining this project in ## Article II: Membership Levels 1. **Definition** — - 1. A *User* is any individual who has an account. - 2. A *Member* is any individual who meets and maintains the eligibility criteria defined in this Article. - 3. An *Administrator* is a specific type of *Member* which has more power and write access to the code. + 1. A *Member* is any individual who has an account. + 2. A *Volunteer* is a member with voting rights (also known as **voting member**). + 3. An *Administrator* is a specific type of *Volunteer* which has more power and write access to the code. 2. **Eligibility** — - 1. To become a Member with voting rights, an individual must: - - Have a 1:1 with a current member. + 1. To become a Volunteer, an individual must: + - Have a 1:1 with a current volunteer. - Contribute meaningfully to the project (code, documentation, design, outreach, community moderation) for a minimum of 5 hours. - Be approved by the Membership Committee (see Article IV) by a **supermajority vote**. - To become an Administrator, all current Administrators must unanimously vote for them to have the role. -3. **Provisional Members** — New participants can join discussions but cannot vote until they have met the criteria. -4. **Loss of Membership** — Members may be removed for: +3. **Provisional Volunteers** — New participants can join discussions but cannot vote until they have met the criteria. +4. **Loss of Membership** — Volunteers may be removed for: - Sustained inactivity (e.g., less than 10 hours of contribution for 12 months). - - Proven bad-faith conduct (vote manipulation, harassment, sabotage). Removal requires a **2/3 vote** of Members. + - Proven bad-faith conduct (vote manipulation, harassment, sabotage). Removal requires a **2/3 vote** of Volunteers. -[Current members and administrators](/members) +[Current volunteers and administrators](/members) ## Article III: Governance Structure @@ -37,30 +37,30 @@ We, the community of Compass, commit to building and maintaining this project in - Once the community reaches **5 voting members**, leadership positions will be filled via community election as described below. ### Section 2: Democratic Governance -1. **Voting Power** — One Member = one vote. -2. **Quorum** — At least **40%** of active Members must participate for a vote to be valid. +1. **Voting Power** — One Volunteer = one vote. +2. **Quorum** — At least **40%** of active Volunteers must participate for a vote to be valid. 3. **Decision Thresholds**: - **Simple majority (50%+1)** — Day-to-day operational decisions. - **Supermajority (2/3)** — Constitutional amendments, membership approvals/removals, major funding decisions, and changes to project scope. 4. **Deliberation Period** — All proposals must be open for discussion for at least **7 days** before voting begins. 5. All administrators have veto power on votes. -6. Users can submit feedback and vote on our Feedback Form but this is not an official vote, it is for Members and Administrators to consider. +6. Members can submit feedback and vote on our Feedback Form but this is not an official vote, it is for Volunteers and Administrators to consider. ## Article IV: Committees -1. **Membership Committee** — Reviews applications, handles disputes over eligibility. +1. **Membership Committee** — Reviews volunteer applications, handles disputes over eligibility. 2. **Technical Committee** — Oversees code quality, ensures open-source compliance. 3. **Governance Committee** — Maintains the constitution, moderates community votes, investigates governance concerns. -4. **Elections** — Committees are elected annually by Members once the community reaches 5 voting members. +4. **Elections** — Committees are elected annually by Volunteers once the community reaches 5 voting members. ## Article V: Anti-Capture Safeguards 1. **Contribution Thresholds** — Voting rights are earned through sustained contribution, not just joining. -2. **Probation Period** — New Members gain voting rights only after 1 month. -3. **Identity Verification** — Each voting Member must have a unique, verifiable identity to prevent sockpuppets. -4. **Conflict of Interest Disclosure** — Any Member with a direct financial interest in a competing or controlling entity must disclose before voting. +2. **Probation Period** — New Volunteers gain voting rights only after 1 month. +3. **Identity Verification** — Each Volunteers must have a unique, verifiable identity to prevent sockpuppets. +4. **Conflict of Interest Disclosure** — Any Volunteers with a direct financial interest in a competing or controlling entity must disclose before voting. ## Article VI: Transparency @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ We, the community of Compass, commit to building and maintaining this project in ## Article VII: Amendments -1. **Proposal** — Amendments require co-signature by at least **10%** of Members. +1. **Proposal** — Amendments require co-signature by at least **10%** of Volunteers. 2. **Approval** — A **2/3 majority vote** in favor. Any administrator can veto the vote. 3. **Deliberation** — A minimum 7-day discussion period before voting.