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1 1  = Organisational Model =
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3 3  FactHarbor operates as a **Swiss Verein** (non-profit association) with a **simple, flat structure** focused on automation over bureaucracy.
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5 5  == 1. Legal Structure ==
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7 7  **Entity Type**: Swiss Verein (Association)
8 8  **Jurisdiction**: Switzerland
9 9  **Governed By**: Swiss Civil Code (Art. 60-79)
10 10  **Key Characteristics**:
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12 12  * Non-profit purpose
13 13  * Member-based governance
14 14  * Democratic decision-making
15 15  * Limited liability
16 16  * Tax-exempt status (if public benefit)
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18 18  == 2. Governance Structure ==
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20 20  === 2.1 General Assembly ===
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22 22  **Composition**: All Verein members
23 23  **Powers**:
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25 25  * Elect Governing Team
26 26  * Approve annual budget
27 27  * Amend statutes
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28 28  * Decide on major strategic changes
29 29  * Dissolve organization
30 30  **Meetings**: Annually (+ extraordinary as needed)
31 -
32 32  === 2.2 Governing Team ===
33 -
34 34  **Size**: small group
35 35  **Composition**:
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37 37  * Facilitator (chair)
38 38  * Coordinator
39 39  * Treasurer
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46 46  * Hiring/firing key staff
47 47  * Represent organization externally
48 48  **Meetings**: Quarterly (minimum)
49 -
50 50  === 2.3 Team Member Roles ===
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52 52  **Philosophy**: Minimal team, automation-first. Team members improve the SYSTEM, not the DATA.
53 53  **Core Principle**: AKEL makes content decisions. Humans monitor system performance and improve algorithms.
54 54  **Essential Roles**:
55 55  **Technical Coordinator** (1 FTE):
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57 57  * **Domain**: AKEL performance and infrastructure
58 58  * **Monitors**: Processing speed, error rates, resource utilization, algorithm performance metrics
59 59  * **Improves**: Algorithms, infrastructure optimization, processing efficiency
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85 85  * ❌ Team members do NOT review individual claims or override AKEL
86 86  * ✅ When metrics show problems, fix the ALGORITHM
87 87  * ❌ Do NOT manually correct individual outputs
88 -
89 89  === 2.3.5 Team Roles Diagram ===
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91 91  {{include reference="FactHarbor.Specification.Diagrams.Human User Roles.WebHome"/}}
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93 93  == 3. Decision-Making ==
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95 95  === 3.1 Routine Operations ===
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97 97  **Handled by**: Technical Coordinator + Community Coordinator
98 98  **Scope**:
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100 100  * Day-to-day operations
101 101  * Content moderation (via moderators)
102 102  * Technical maintenance
103 103  * Minor policy clarifications
104 104  **Transparency**: All decisions documented
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106 106  === 3.2 Strategic Decisions ===
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108 108  **Handled by**: Governing Team
109 109  **Scope**:
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111 111  * Budget allocation
112 112  * Major feature additions
113 113  * Policy changes
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114 114  * Partnerships
115 115  * Hiring
116 116  **Process**: Majority vote (quorum: 50%+1)
117 -
118 118  === 3.3 Major Changes ===
119 -
120 120  **Handled by**: General Assembly
121 121  **Scope**:
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123 123  * Statute amendments
124 124  * Dissolution
125 125  * Merger/acquisition
126 126  * Major strategic pivots
127 127  **Process**: 2/3 majority vote
128 -
129 129  == 4. User Community Roles ==
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133 133  === 4.1 Readers ===
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135 135  **Rights**:
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137 137  * Browse content
138 138  * Flag issues
139 139  * Submit claims
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140 140  **Responsibilities**:
141 141  * Respect community standards
142 142  * Provide constructive feedback
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144 144  === 4.2 Contributors ===
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146 146  **Reputation system** replaces role hierarchy. Earn through quality contributions.
147 147  **Requirements**:
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149 149  * Register account
150 150  * Accept terms of service
151 151  * Build reputation through contributions
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157 157  * Maintain neutrality
158 158  * Cite sources
159 159  * Accept feedback graciously
160 -
161 161  === 4.3 Moderators ===
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163 163  **Selection**:
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165 165  * Appointed by Governing Team
166 166  * Must have high reputation
167 167  * Must have clean track record
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179 179  * Governing Team reviews moderator actions
180 180  * Can overturn decisions
181 181  * Annual performance review
182 -
183 183  == 5. Membership ==
184 -
185 185  === 5.1 Verein Membership ===
186 -
187 187  **Who can join**:
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189 189  * Anyone supporting FactHarbor's mission
190 190  * Age 18+
191 191  * Accept statutes
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200 200  * Non-payment of dues (after warning)
201 201  * Serious violation of principles
202 202  * Decision by General Assembly
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204 204  === 5.2 Contributor Status ===
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206 206  **Separate from membership**: Can be contributor without being member
207 207  **Based on**: Activity and reputation
208 208  **No fees**: Open to all
209 -
210 210  == 6. Funding Model ==
211 -
212 212  === 6.1 Revenue Sources ===
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214 214  **Primary**:
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216 216  * Grants from foundations
217 217  * Donations from individuals
218 218  * Institutional partnerships
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225 225  * Selling user data
226 226  * Pay-for-rating
227 227  * Conflicts of interest
228 -
229 229  === 6.2 Budget Transparency ===
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231 231  **Publicly disclosed**:
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233 233  * Annual financial statements
234 234  * Major funding sources (>10% of budget)
235 235  * Team Members compensation ranges
236 236  * Major expenses
237 237  **Published**: On website, annually
238 -
239 239  == 7. Conflict of Interest Policy ==
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241 241  === 7.1 Governing Team Members & Team Members ===
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243 243  **Must disclose**:
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245 245  * Financial interests
246 246  * Employment relationships
247 247  * Family connections
248 248  * Other potential conflicts
249 249  **Must recuse** from decisions where conflicted
250 -
251 251  === 7.2 Contributors ===
252 -
253 253  **Prohibited**:
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255 255  * Direct financial stake in claim outcomes
256 256  * Paid to promote/attack specific claims
257 257  **Required**:
258 258  * Disclosure of other potential conflicts
259 259  * In evaluation history, not in account
260 -
261 261  == 8. Accountability Mechanisms ==
262 -
263 263  === 8.1 Internal ===
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265 265  * Governing Team oversight of staff
266 266  * Regular audits (financial, security)
267 267  * Performance metrics published
268 268  * Community feedback channels
269 269  * Moderator appeal process
270 -
271 271  === 8.2 External ===
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273 273  * Annual report to members
274 274  * Public financial statements
275 275  * Independent audits
276 276  * Media scrutiny
277 277  * Academic research welcome
278 -
279 279  === 8.3 Transparency Commitments ===
280 -
281 281  * Open source code
282 282  * Public data exports
283 283  * Documented decisions
284 284  * Algorithm transparency
285 285  * Quality metrics dashboard
286 -
287 287  == 9. Dispute Resolution ==
288 -
289 289  === 9.1 User Disputes ===
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291 291  **Level 1**: Moderator decision
292 292  **Level 2**: Appeal to different moderator
293 293  **Level 3**: Governing Team review (final)
294 294  **Timeline**: Reasonable timeframe
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296 296  === 9.2 Team Members/Governing Team Disputes ===
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298 298  **Internal**: Direct discussion
299 299  **Mediation**: If needed, external mediator
300 300  **Arbitration**: If unresolved, Swiss arbitration
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302 302  === 9.3 Legal Disputes ===
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304 304  **Jurisdiction**: Swiss courts
305 305  **Applicable law**: Swiss law
306 306  **Venue**: Zürich
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308 308  == 10. Succession Planning ==
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310 310  === 10.1 Governing Team Succession ===
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312 312  * Staggered terms (not all expire simultaneously)
313 313  * Nominating committee identifies candidates
314 314  * General Assembly elects
315 315  * Transitional handover period
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317 317  === 10.2 Team Members Succession ===
318 -
319 319  * Key staff document their processes
320 320  * Cross-training where possible
321 321  * External recruitment if needed
322 322  * Contractor support during transitions
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324 324  === 10.3 Organizational Continuity ===
325 -
326 326  * Documented procedures
327 327  * Automated systems reduce key person risk
328 328  * Regular backups and documentation
329 329  * Emergency response plan
330 -
331 331  == 11. Evolution & Adaptation ==
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333 333  === 11.1 Regular Reviews ===
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335 335  **Annually**:
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337 337  * Structure assessment
338 338  * Process improvements
339 339  * Policy updates
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342 342  * Comprehensive review
343 343  * Major reforms if needed
344 344  * Statutes amendments
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346 346  === 11.2 Community Input ===
347 -
348 348  * Open RFC (Request for Comments) process
349 349  * Public discussion forums
350 350  * Surveys and feedback
351 351  * Trial periods for major changes
352 -
353 353  === 11.3 Emergency Changes ===
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355 355  **Governing Team can act quickly** for:
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357 357  * Security issues
358 358  * Legal compliance
359 359  * Critical bugs
360 360  * Abuse crises
361 361  **Must be ratified** by General Assembly at next meeting
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363 363  == 12. Related Pages ==
364 -
365 -* [[Governance>>Archive.FactHarbor 2026\.02\.08.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
276 +* [[Governance>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
366 366  * [[Legal Framework>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Legal-Framework]]
367 367  * [[Open Source Model>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]]
368 368  * [[Transparency Policy>>FactHarbor.Organisation.How-We-Work-Together.Transparency-Policy]]