Community Governance Models

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Types of Community Governance Models

-	Meritocratic Governance	Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL)
Principle	Influence is based on merit (contributions, expertise).	A single individual (the founder or a key figure) has the final say in decision-making.
Implementation	Contributors earn trust and responsibilities through significant contributions over time.	The BDFL guides the vision and major decisions of the project while considering community feedback.
Tools	Contribution tracking systems, merit badges on forums or community platforms.	Centralized decision logs, community forums for open discussion.

-	Liberal Contribution Model	Plutocratic Governance
Principle	Minimal barriers for new contributors.	Financial stakeholders have significant influence.
Implementation	Encourage community contributions by simplifying the contribution process.	Investors or sponsors may have a say in certain decisions.
Tools	GitHub for easy access and contribution to the codebase, streamlined pull request processes.	Investor meetings, financial stakeholder feedback channels.

-	Holacracy
Principle	Decentralized management and organizational governance.
Implementation	No traditional management hierarchy; roles and responsibilities are distributed among team members.
Tools	Internal project management tools, decentralized decision-making platforms.

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Implementing Governance Models in Code/Services

Contribution Tracking System (Meritocratic)

• Purpose: Automate the tracking of contributions to recognize and reward active community members.

• (Python Script for GitHub Contributions):

from github import Github

g = Github("YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN")
repo = g.get_repo("UniAPT/uniapt")

contribution_counts = {}
for contrib in repo.get_contributors():
    contribution_counts[contrib.login] = contrib.contributions

print(contribution_counts)

Community Voting System (Democratic Approach)

• Purpose: Facilitate community voting on key decisions or proposals.

• Tool: Use platforms like Snapshot for decentralized voting based on token holding.

• Process: Proposals are created, the community votes, and results are automatically tallied and published.

Automated Feedback Collection (Holacracy)

• Purpose: Collect and analyze feedback from various stakeholders to inform decision-making.

• Tool: Surveys using Google Forms or SurveyMonkey, analyzed using data analysis tools for insights.

Integrating Governance with Community Platforms

• Forums and Discussion Boards

  • Tools like Discourse or Reddit are used to host community discussions, allowing open dialogue on governance decisions.

• Real-Time Communication Channels

  • Platforms like Slack or Discord facilitate real-time discussions and community engagement.

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