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1	1	= Organisational Model =
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2	2	FactHarbor operates as a **Swiss Verein** (non-profit association) with a **simple, flat structure** focused on automation over bureaucracy.
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3	3	== 1. Legal Structure ==
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4	4	**Entity Type**: Swiss Verein (Association)
5	5	**Jurisdiction**: Switzerland
6	6	**Governed By**: Swiss Civil Code (Art. 60-79)
7	7	**Key Characteristics**:
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8	8	* Non-profit purpose
9	9	* Member-based governance
10	10	* Democratic decision-making
11	11	* Limited liability
12	12	* Tax-exempt status (if public benefit)
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13	13	== 2. Governance Structure ==
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14	14	=== 2.1 General Assembly ===
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15	15	**Composition**: All Verein members
16	16	**Powers**:
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17	17	* Elect Governing Team
18	18	* Approve annual budget
19	19	* Amend statutes
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20	20	* Decide on major strategic changes
21	21	* Dissolve organization
22	22	**Meetings**: Annually (+ extraordinary as needed)
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23	23	=== 2.2 Governing Team ===
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24	24	**Size**: small group
25	25	**Composition**:
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26	26	* Facilitator (chair)
27	27	* Coordinator
28	28	* Treasurer
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35	35	* Hiring/firing key staff
36	36	* Represent organization externally
37	37	**Meetings**: Quarterly (minimum)
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38	38	=== 2.3 Team Member Roles ===
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39	39	**Philosophy**: Minimal team, automation-first. Team members improve the SYSTEM, not the DATA.
40	40	**Core Principle**: AKEL makes content decisions. Humans monitor system performance and improve algorithms.
41	41	**Essential Roles**:
42	42	**Technical Coordinator** (1 FTE):
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43	43	* **Domain**: AKEL performance and infrastructure
44	44	* **Monitors**: Processing speed, error rates, resource utilization, algorithm performance metrics
45	45	* **Improves**: Algorithms, infrastructure optimization, processing efficiency
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71	71	* ❌ Team members do NOT review individual claims or override AKEL
72	72	* ✅ When metrics show problems, fix the ALGORITHM
73	73	* ❌ Do NOT manually correct individual outputs
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74	74	=== 2.3.5 Team Roles Diagram ===
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76	76	== 3. Decision-Making ==
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77	77	=== 3.1 Routine Operations ===
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78	78	**Handled by**: Technical Coordinator + Community Coordinator
79	79	**Scope**:
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80	80	* Day-to-day operations
81	81	* Content moderation (via moderators)
82	82	* Technical maintenance
83	83	* Minor policy clarifications
84	84	**Transparency**: All decisions documented
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85	85	=== 3.2 Strategic Decisions ===
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86	86	**Handled by**: Governing Team
87	87	**Scope**:
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88	88	* Budget allocation
89	89	* Major feature additions
90	90	* Policy changes
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91	91	* Partnerships
92	92	* Hiring
93	93	**Process**: Majority vote (quorum: 50%+1)
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94	94	=== 3.3 Major Changes ===
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95	95	**Handled by**: General Assembly
96	96	**Scope**:
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97	97	* Statute amendments
98	98	* Dissolution
99	99	* Merger/acquisition
100	100	* Major strategic pivots
101	101	**Process**: 2/3 majority vote
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102	102	== 4. User Community Roles ==
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104	104	=== 4.1 Readers ===
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105	105	**Rights**:
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106	106	* Browse content
107	107	* Flag issues
108	108	* Submit claims
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109	109	**Responsibilities**:
110	110	* Respect community standards
111	111	* Provide constructive feedback
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112	112	=== 4.2 Contributors ===
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113	113	**Reputation system** replaces role hierarchy. Earn through quality contributions.
114	114	**Requirements**:
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115	115	* Register account
116	116	* Accept terms of service
117	117	* Build reputation through contributions
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123	123	* Maintain neutrality
124	124	* Cite sources
125	125	* Accept feedback graciously
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126	126	=== 4.3 Moderators ===
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127	127	**Selection**:
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128	128	* Appointed by Governing Team
129	129	* Must have high reputation
130	130	* Must have clean track record
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142	142	* Governing Team reviews moderator actions
143	143	* Can overturn decisions
144	144	* Annual performance review
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145	145	== 5. Membership ==
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146	146	=== 5.1 Verein Membership ===
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147	147	**Who can join**:
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148	148	* Anyone supporting FactHarbor's mission
149	149	* Age 18+
150	150	* Accept statutes
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159	159	* Non-payment of dues (after warning)
160	160	* Serious violation of principles
161	161	* Decision by General Assembly
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162	162	=== 5.2 Contributor Status ===
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163	163	**Separate from membership**: Can be contributor without being member
164	164	**Based on**: Activity and reputation
165	165	**No fees**: Open to all
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166	166	== 6. Funding Model ==
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167	167	=== 6.1 Revenue Sources ===
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168	168	**Primary**:
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169	169	* Grants from foundations
170	170	* Donations from individuals
171	171	* Institutional partnerships
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178	178	* Selling user data
179	179	* Pay-for-rating
180	180	* Conflicts of interest
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181	181	=== 6.2 Budget Transparency ===
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182	182	**Publicly disclosed**:
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183	183	* Annual financial statements
184	184	* Major funding sources (>10% of budget)
185	185	* Team Members compensation ranges
186	186	* Major expenses
187	187	**Published**: On website, annually
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188	188	== 7. Conflict of Interest Policy ==
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189	189	=== 7.1 Governing Team Members & Team Members ===
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190	190	**Must disclose**:
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191	191	* Financial interests
192	192	* Employment relationships
193	193	* Family connections
194	194	* Other potential conflicts
195	195	**Must recuse** from decisions where conflicted
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196	196	=== 7.2 Contributors ===
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197	197	**Prohibited**:
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198	198	* Direct financial stake in claim outcomes
199	199	* Paid to promote/attack specific claims
200	200	**Required**:
201	201	* Disclosure of other potential conflicts
202	202	* In evaluation history, not in account
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203	203	== 8. Accountability Mechanisms ==
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204	204	=== 8.1 Internal ===
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205	205	* Governing Team oversight of staff
206	206	* Regular audits (financial, security)
207	207	* Performance metrics published
208	208	* Community feedback channels
209	209	* Moderator appeal process
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210	210	=== 8.2 External ===
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211	211	* Annual report to members
212	212	* Public financial statements
213	213	* Independent audits
214	214	* Media scrutiny
215	215	* Academic research welcome
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216	216	=== 8.3 Transparency Commitments ===
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217	217	* Open source code
218	218	* Public data exports
219	219	* Documented decisions
220	220	* Algorithm transparency
221	221	* Quality metrics dashboard
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222	222	== 9. Dispute Resolution ==
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223	223	=== 9.1 User Disputes ===
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224	224	**Level 1**: Moderator decision
225	225	**Level 2**: Appeal to different moderator
226	226	**Level 3**: Governing Team review (final)
227	227	**Timeline**: Reasonable timeframe
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228	228	=== 9.2 Team Members/Governing Team Disputes ===
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229	229	**Internal**: Direct discussion
230	230	**Mediation**: If needed, external mediator
231	231	**Arbitration**: If unresolved, Swiss arbitration
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232	232	=== 9.3 Legal Disputes ===
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233	233	**Jurisdiction**: Swiss courts
234	234	**Applicable law**: Swiss law
235	235	**Venue**: Zürich
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236	236	== 10. Succession Planning ==
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237	237	=== 10.1 Governing Team Succession ===
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238	238	* Staggered terms (not all expire simultaneously)
239	239	* Nominating committee identifies candidates
240	240	* General Assembly elects
241	241	* Transitional handover period
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242	242	=== 10.2 Team Members Succession ===
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243	243	* Key staff document their processes
244	244	* Cross-training where possible
245	245	* External recruitment if needed
246	246	* Contractor support during transitions
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247	247	=== 10.3 Organizational Continuity ===
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248	248	* Documented procedures
249	249	* Automated systems reduce key person risk
250	250	* Regular backups and documentation
251	251	* Emergency response plan
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252	252	== 11. Evolution & Adaptation ==
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253	253	=== 11.1 Regular Reviews ===
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254	254	**Annually**:
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255	255	* Structure assessment
256	256	* Process improvements
257	257	* Policy updates
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260	260	* Comprehensive review
261	261	* Major reforms if needed
262	262	* Statutes amendments
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263	263	=== 11.2 Community Input ===
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264	264	* Open RFC (Request for Comments) process
265	265	* Public discussion forums
266	266	* Surveys and feedback
267	267	* Trial periods for major changes
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268	268	=== 11.3 Emergency Changes ===
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269	269	**Governing Team can act quickly** for:
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270	270	* Security issues
271	271	* Legal compliance
272	272	* Critical bugs
273	273	* Abuse crises
274	274	**Must be ratified** by General Assembly at next meeting
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275	275	== 12. Related Pages ==
276		-* [[Governance>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
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	365	+* [[Governance>>Archive.FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
277	277	* [[Legal Framework>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Legal-Framework]]
278	278	* [[Open Source Model>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]]
279	279	* [[Transparency Policy>>FactHarbor.Organisation.How-We-Work-Together.Transparency-Policy]]