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... ... @@ -1,27 +1,19 @@ 1 1 = Organisational Model = 2 - 3 3 FactHarbor operates as a **Swiss Verein** (non-profit association) with a **simple, flat structure** focused on automation over bureaucracy. 4 - 5 5 == 1. Legal Structure == 6 - 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**: 11 - 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) 17 - 18 18 == 2. Governance Structure == 19 - 20 20 === 2.1 General Assembly === 21 - 22 22 **Composition**: All Verein members 23 23 **Powers**: 24 - 25 25 * Elect Governing Team 26 26 * Approve annual budget 27 27 * Amend statutes ... ... @@ -28,12 +28,9 @@ 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**: 36 - 37 37 * Facilitator (chair) 38 38 * Coordinator 39 39 * Treasurer ... ... @@ -46,14 +46,11 @@ 46 46 * Hiring/firing key staff 47 47 * Represent organization externally 48 48 **Meetings**: Quarterly (minimum) 49 - 50 50 === 2.3 Team Member Roles === 51 - 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): 56 - 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 ... ... @@ -85,29 +85,20 @@ 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 === 90 - 91 -{{include reference="Archive.FactHarbor.Specification.Diagrams.Human User Roles.WebHome"/}} 92 - 75 +{{include reference="FactHarbor.Specification.Diagrams.Human User Roles.WebHome"/}} 93 93 == 3. Decision-Making == 94 - 95 95 === 3.1 Routine Operations === 96 - 97 97 **Handled by**: Technical Coordinator + Community Coordinator 98 98 **Scope**: 99 - 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 105 - 106 106 === 3.2 Strategic Decisions === 107 - 108 108 **Handled by**: Governing Team 109 109 **Scope**: 110 - 111 111 * Budget allocation 112 112 * Major feature additions 113 113 * Policy changes ... ... @@ -114,26 +114,18 @@ 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**: 122 - 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 == 130 - 131 -{{include reference="Archive.FactHarbor.Organisation.Diagrams.Governance Structure.WebHome"/}} 132 - 103 +{{include reference="FactHarbor.Organisation.Diagrams.Governance Structure.WebHome"/}} 133 133 === 4.1 Readers === 134 - 135 135 **Rights**: 136 - 137 137 * Browse content 138 138 * Flag issues 139 139 * Submit claims ... ... @@ -140,12 +140,9 @@ 140 140 **Responsibilities**: 141 141 * Respect community standards 142 142 * Provide constructive feedback 143 - 144 144 === 4.2 Contributors === 145 - 146 146 **Reputation system** replaces role hierarchy. Earn through quality contributions. 147 147 **Requirements**: 148 - 149 149 * Register account 150 150 * Accept terms of service 151 151 * Build reputation through contributions ... ... @@ -157,11 +157,8 @@ 157 157 * Maintain neutrality 158 158 * Cite sources 159 159 * Accept feedback graciously 160 - 161 161 === 4.3 Moderators === 162 - 163 163 **Selection**: 164 - 165 165 * Appointed by Governing Team 166 166 * Must have high reputation 167 167 * Must have clean track record ... ... @@ -179,13 +179,9 @@ 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**: 188 - 189 189 * Anyone supporting FactHarbor's mission 190 190 * Age 18+ 191 191 * Accept statutes ... ... @@ -200,19 +200,13 @@ 200 200 * Non-payment of dues (after warning) 201 201 * Serious violation of principles 202 202 * Decision by General Assembly 203 - 204 204 === 5.2 Contributor Status === 205 - 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 === 213 - 214 214 **Primary**: 215 - 216 216 * Grants from foundations 217 217 * Donations from individuals 218 218 * Institutional partnerships ... ... @@ -225,115 +225,80 @@ 225 225 * Selling user data 226 226 * Pay-for-rating 227 227 * Conflicts of interest 228 - 229 229 === 6.2 Budget Transparency === 230 - 231 231 **Publicly disclosed**: 232 - 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 == 240 - 241 241 === 7.1 Governing Team Members & Team Members === 242 - 243 243 **Must disclose**: 244 - 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**: 254 - 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 === 264 - 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 === 272 - 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 === 290 - 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 295 - 296 296 === 9.2 Team Members/Governing Team Disputes === 297 - 298 298 **Internal**: Direct discussion 299 299 **Mediation**: If needed, external mediator 300 300 **Arbitration**: If unresolved, Swiss arbitration 301 - 302 302 === 9.3 Legal Disputes === 303 - 304 304 **Jurisdiction**: Swiss courts 305 305 **Applicable law**: Swiss law 306 306 **Venue**: Zürich 307 - 308 308 == 10. Succession Planning == 309 - 310 310 === 10.1 Governing Team Succession === 311 - 312 312 * Staggered terms (not all expire simultaneously) 313 313 * Nominating committee identifies candidates 314 314 * General Assembly elects 315 315 * Transitional handover period 316 - 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 323 - 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 == 332 - 333 333 === 11.1 Regular Reviews === 334 - 335 335 **Annually**: 336 - 337 337 * Structure assessment 338 338 * Process improvements 339 339 * Policy updates ... ... @@ -342,27 +342,20 @@ 342 342 * Comprehensive review 343 343 * Major reforms if needed 344 344 * Statutes amendments 345 - 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 === 354 - 355 355 **Governing Team can act quickly** for: 356 - 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 362 - 363 363 == 12. Related Pages == 364 - 365 -* [[Governance>>Archive.FactHarbor.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]]