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1 = Contributor Models =
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3 == 1. Purpose ==
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5 This page describes how people can participate in FactHarbor and how responsibilities grow with trust and experience.
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7 == 2. Contributor Journey ==
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9 1. **Visitor** – explores the platform, reads documentation, may raise questions.
10 2. **New Contributor** – submits first improvements (typo fixes, small clarifications, new issues).
11 3. **Contributor** – contributes regularly and follows project conventions.
12 4. **Trusted Contributor** – has a track record of high-quality work and reliable judgement.
13 5. **Reviewer** – reviews changes for correctness, neutrality, and process compliance.
14 6. **Moderator** – focuses on behaviour, tone, and conflict moderation.
15 7. **Expert (optional)** – offers domain expertise without changing governance authority.
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17 == 3. Principles ==
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19 * Low barrier to entry for new contributors.
20 * Transparent criteria for gaining and losing responsibilities.
21 * Clear separation between content quality review and behavioural moderation.
22 * Documented processes for escalation and appeal.
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24 == 4. Processes ==
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26 Typical contributor processes include:
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28 * proposal and review of documentation or code changes
29 * reporting and triaging issues or suspected errors
30 * moderation of discussions and conflict resolution
31 * onboarding support for new contributors.
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33 Details of the process steps are aligned with the [[Open Source Model and Licensing>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]] and [[Decision Processes>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Decision-Processes]] pages.