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1.1 | 1 | = Roles & Publication Modes = |
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| 3 | **Version:** 0.9.70 | ||
| 4 | **Last Updated:** December 21, 2025 | ||
| 5 | **Status:** CORRECTED - Automation Philosophy Consistent | ||
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| 7 | This page defines user roles and publication modes in FactHarbor. | ||
| 8 | |||
| 9 | == 1. User Roles == | ||
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| 11 | === 1.1 Contributors === | ||
| 12 | |||
| 13 | **Who**: Community members who suggest system improvements | ||
| 14 | |||
| 15 | **Responsibilities:** | ||
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1.3 | 16 | |
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1.1 | 17 | * Participate in sampling audits (analyze patterns, not individual outputs) |
| 18 | * Suggest algorithm/prompt improvements based on findings | ||
| 19 | * Document systematic issues observed | ||
| 20 | * Contribute to system improvement discussions | ||
| 21 | |||
| 22 | **Can:** | ||
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1.3 | 23 | |
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1.1 | 24 | * Edit published content (changes apply immediately, Wikipedia-style) |
| 25 | * Flag quality issues (for sampling audit) | ||
| 26 | * Earn reputation through contributions | ||
| 27 | * Participate in RFC (Request for Comments) processes | ||
| 28 | |||
| 29 | **Cannot:** | ||
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1.3 | 30 | |
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1.1 | 31 | * Approve content before publication |
| 32 | * Override quality gates | ||
| 33 | * Act as gatekeepers | ||
| 34 | * Manually fix individual AI outputs | ||
| 35 | |||
| 36 | **Note**: Contributors improve THE SYSTEM, not individual outputs. | ||
| 37 | |||
| 38 | === 1.2 Trusted Contributors === | ||
| 39 | |||
| 40 | **Who**: Contributors with proven track record and domain expertise | ||
| 41 | |||
| 42 | **Responsibilities:** | ||
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1.3 | 43 | |
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1.1 | 44 | * Same as Contributors, plus: |
| 45 | * Review complex algorithm changes | ||
| 46 | * Provide domain expertise on contested claims | ||
| 47 | * Mentor new contributors | ||
| 48 | |||
| 49 | **Can:** | ||
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1.3 | 50 | |
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1.1 | 51 | * Everything Contributors can do, plus: |
| 52 | * Participate in higher-level system design decisions | ||
| 53 | * Review RFC proposals | ||
| 54 | * Access more detailed system metrics | ||
| 55 | |||
| 56 | **Cannot:** | ||
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1.3 | 57 | |
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1.1 | 58 | * Approve content before publication |
| 59 | * Override quality gates | ||
| 60 | * Act as gatekeepers | ||
| 61 | |||
| 62 | **Important**: "Trusted" refers to judgment quality, NOT approval authority. | ||
| 63 | |||
| 64 | === 1.3 Moderators === | ||
| 65 | |||
| 66 | **Who**: Team members focused on community health and abuse prevention | ||
| 67 | |||
| 68 | **Responsibilities:** | ||
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1.3 | 69 | |
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1.1 | 70 | * Handle abuse, spam, and harassment |
| 71 | * Enforce community guidelines | ||
| 72 | * Respond to user reports | ||
| 73 | * Manage bans and appeals | ||
| 74 | |||
| 75 | **Can:** | ||
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1.1 | 77 | * Hide abusive content |
| 78 | * Ban users for policy violations | ||
| 79 | * Review appeals | ||
| 80 | * Escalate serious issues to Governing Team | ||
| 81 | |||
| 82 | **Cannot:** | ||
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1.3 | 83 | |
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1.1 | 84 | * Approve content for publication |
| 85 | * Review content quality before publication | ||
| 86 | * Override quality gates for content | ||
| 87 | * Act as editorial gatekeepers | ||
| 88 | |||
| 89 | **Critical Distinction:** | ||
| 90 | ``` | ||
| 91 | Moderators handle: ABUSE (spam, harassment, violations) | ||
| 92 | Moderators DO NOT handle: CONTENT QUALITY (that's automated) | ||
| 93 | ``` | ||
| 94 | |||
| 95 | === 1.4 Domain Trusted Contributors (Optional, Task-Specific) === | ||
| 96 | |||
| 97 | **Who**: Subject matter specialists invited for specific high-stakes disputes | ||
| 98 | |||
| 99 | **Not a permanent role**: Contacted externally when needed for contested claims in their domain | ||
| 100 | |||
| 101 | **When used:** | ||
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1.3 | 102 | |
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1.1 | 103 | * Medical claims with life/safety implications |
| 104 | * Legal interpretations with significant impact | ||
| 105 | * Scientific claims with high controversy | ||
| 106 | * Technical claims requiring specialized knowledge | ||
| 107 | |||
| 108 | **Process:** | ||
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1.3 | 109 | |
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1.1 | 110 | * Moderator identifies need for expert input |
| 111 | * Contact expert externally (don't require them to be users) | ||
| 112 | * Trusted Contributor provides written opinion with sources | ||
| 113 | * Opinion added to claim record | ||
| 114 | * Trusted Contributor acknowledged in claim | ||
| 115 | |||
| 116 | **Important**: This is CONSULTATION, not APPROVAL. Their opinion is added to the evidence, not used as a gate. | ||
| 117 | |||
| 118 | **User Needs served**: UN-16 (Expert validation status) | ||
| 119 | |||
| 120 | == 2. Publication Modes == | ||
| 121 | |||
| 122 | **Fulfills**: UN-1 (Trust indicators), UN-16 (Review status transparency) | ||
| 123 | |||
| 124 | FactHarbor uses **TWO publication modes** (not three). Focus is on transparency and confidence scoring, not gatekeeping. | ||
| 125 | |||
| 126 | === 2.1 Mode 1: Draft-Only === | ||
| 127 | |||
| 128 | **Status**: Not visible to public | ||
| 129 | |||
| 130 | **When Used:** | ||
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1.3 | 131 | |
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1.1 | 132 | * Quality gates failed |
| 133 | * Confidence below threshold | ||
| 134 | * Structural integrity issues | ||
| 135 | * Insufficient evidence | ||
| 136 | |||
| 137 | **What Happens:** | ||
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1.3 | 138 | |
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1.1 | 139 | * Content remains private |
| 140 | * System logs failure reasons | ||
| 141 | * Prompts/algorithms improved based on patterns | ||
| 142 | * Content may be re-processed after improvements | ||
| 143 | |||
| 144 | **NOT "pending human approval"** - it's blocked because it doesn't meet automated quality standards. | ||
| 145 | |||
| 146 | === 2.2 Mode 2: AI-Generated (Public) === | ||
| 147 | |||
| 148 | **Status**: Published and visible to all users | ||
| 149 | |||
| 150 | **When Used:** | ||
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1.3 | 151 | |
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1.1 | 152 | * Quality gates passed |
| 153 | * Confidence ≥ threshold | ||
| 154 | * Meets structural requirements | ||
| 155 | * Sufficient evidence found | ||
| 156 | |||
| 157 | **Includes:** | ||
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1.3 | 158 | |
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1.1 | 159 | * Confidence score displayed (0-100%) |
| 160 | * Risk tier badge (A/B/C) | ||
| 161 | * Quality indicators | ||
| 162 | * Clear "AI-Generated" labeling | ||
| 163 | * Sampling audit status | ||
| 164 | |||
| 165 | **Labels by Risk Tier:** | ||
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1.3 | 166 | |
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1.1 | 167 | * **Tier A (High Risk):** "⚠️ AI-Generated - High Impact Topic - Seek Professional Advice" |
| 168 | * **Tier B (Medium Risk):** "🤖 AI-Generated - May Contain Errors" | ||
| 169 | * **Tier C (Low Risk):** "🤖 AI-Generated" | ||
| 170 | |||
| 171 | **User Contributions:** | ||
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1.3 | 172 | |
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1.1 | 173 | * User edits apply immediately (Wikipedia model) |
| 174 | * All changes logged and versioned | ||
| 175 | * May be selected for sampling audit | ||
| 176 | * Reputation earned for quality contributions | ||
| 177 | |||
| 178 | === REMOVED: Mode 3 === | ||
| 179 | |||
| 180 | **V0.9.50 Decision:** No centralized approval workflow. | ||
| 181 | |||
| 182 | **Rationale:** | ||
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1.3 | 183 | |
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1.1 | 184 | * Defeats automation purpose |
| 185 | * Creates bottleneck | ||
| 186 | * Inconsistent quality | ||
| 187 | * Not scalable | ||
| 188 | |||
| 189 | **What Replaced It:** | ||
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1.3 | 190 | |
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1.1 | 191 | * Better quality gates |
| 192 | * Sampling audits for system improvement | ||
| 193 | * Transparent confidence scoring | ||
| 194 | * Risk-based warnings | ||
| 195 | |||
| 196 | == 3. Content States == | ||
| 197 | |||
| 198 | === 3.1 Published === | ||
| 199 | |||
| 200 | **Status**: Visible to all users | ||
| 201 | |||
| 202 | **Includes:** | ||
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1.3 | 203 | |
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1.1 | 204 | * AI-generated analyses (default state after passing gates) |
| 205 | * User-contributed content | ||
| 206 | * Edited/improved content | ||
| 207 | |||
| 208 | **Quality Indicators** (displayed with content): | ||
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1.3 | 209 | |
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1.1 | 210 | * **Confidence Score**: 0-100% (AI's confidence in analysis) |
| 211 | * **Source Quality Score**: 0-100% (based on source track record) | ||
| 212 | * **Controversy Flag**: If high dispute/edit activity | ||
| 213 | * **Completeness Score**: % of expected fields filled | ||
| 214 | * **Last Updated**: Date of most recent change | ||
| 215 | * **Edit Count**: Number of revisions | ||
| 216 | * **Review Status**: AI-generated / Enhanced by contributors | ||
| 217 | |||
| 218 | **Automatic Warnings:** | ||
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1.3 | 219 | |
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1.1 | 220 | * Confidence < 60%: "Low confidence - use caution" |
| 221 | * Source quality < 40%: "Sources may be unreliable" | ||
| 222 | * High controversy: "Disputed - multiple interpretations exist" | ||
| 223 | * Medical/Legal/Safety domain: "Seek professional advice" | ||
| 224 | |||
| 225 | **User Needs served**: UN-1 (Trust score), UN-9 (Methodology transparency), ~~UN-15 (Evolution timeline - Deferred)~~, UN-16 (Review status) | ||
| 226 | |||
| 227 | === 3.2 Hidden === | ||
| 228 | |||
| 229 | **Status**: Not visible to regular users (only to moderators) | ||
| 230 | |||
| 231 | **Reasons:** | ||
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1.3 | 232 | |
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1.1 | 233 | * Spam or advertising |
| 234 | * Personal attacks or harassment | ||
| 235 | * Illegal content | ||
| 236 | * Privacy violations | ||
| 237 | * Deliberate misinformation (verified) | ||
| 238 | * Abuse or harmful content | ||
| 239 | |||
| 240 | **Process:** | ||
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1.1 | 242 | * Automated detection flags for moderator review |
| 243 | * Moderator confirms and hides | ||
| 244 | * Original author notified with reason | ||
| 245 | * Can appeal to board if disputes moderator decision | ||
| 246 | |||
| 247 | **Note**: Content is hidden, not deleted (for audit trail) | ||
| 248 | |||
| 249 | == 4. Role Evolution Path == | ||
| 250 | |||
| 251 | **Contributor Journey:** | ||
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| 253 | 1. **Visitor** – Explores platform, reads documentation, may raise questions | ||
| 254 | 2. **New Contributor** – Submits first improvements (typo fixes, small clarifications, new issues) | ||
| 255 | 3. **Contributor** – Contributes regularly and follows project conventions | ||
| 256 | 4. **Trusted Contributor** – Has a track record of high-quality work and reliable judgment | ||
| 257 | 5. **Auditor** – Participates in sampling audits (pattern analysis) | ||
| 258 | 6. **Moderator** – Focuses on behavior, tone, and conflict moderation (not content quality) | ||
| 259 | 7. **Domain Expert** (optional) – Offers domain expertise without changing governance authority | ||
| 260 | |||
| 261 | **Key Principle**: Low barrier to entry, transparent criteria for advancement, clear separation between content quality (automated) and behavior moderation (human). | ||
| 262 | |||
| 263 | == 5. Principles == | ||
| 264 | |||
| 265 | * **Low barrier to entry** for new contributors | ||
| 266 | * **Transparent criteria** for gaining and losing responsibilities | ||
| 267 | * **Clear separation** between content quality (automated) and behavioral moderation (human) | ||
| 268 | * **Documented processes** for escalation and appeal | ||
| 269 | * **No gatekeeping** for content publication | ||
| 270 | * **Immediate application** of contributions (Wikipedia model) | ||
| 271 | |||
| 272 | == 6. Related Pages == | ||
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1.7 | 274 | * [[AKEL>>Archive.FactHarbor 2026\.01\.20.Specification.AI Knowledge Extraction Layer (AKEL).WebHome]] - AI system |
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1.10 | 275 | * [[Workflows>>Archive.FactHarbor 2026\.01\.20.Specification.Workflows.WebHome]] - Process workflows |
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1.8 | 276 | * [[Architecture>>Archive.FactHarbor 2026\.01\.20.Specification.Architecture.WebHome]] - System architecture |
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1.1 | 277 | * [[Decision Processes>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Decision-Processes.WebHome]] - Governance |
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1.9 | 278 | * [[Requirements>>Archive.FactHarbor 2026\.01\.20.Specification.Requirements.WebHome]] - All requirements |
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1.1 | 279 | |
| 280 | **V0.9.70 CHANGES:** | ||
| 281 | |||
| 282 | **REMOVED:** | ||
| 283 | - All references to "Mode 3" publication | ||
| 284 | - "Contributors validate quality gates" | ||
| 285 | - "Trusted Contributors validate outputs" | ||
| 286 | - "Moderators finalize publication" | ||
| 287 | |||
| 288 | **CLARIFIED:** | ||
| 289 | - Contributors suggest system improvements (not approve outputs) | ||
| 290 | - Moderators handle abuse only (not content quality) | ||
| 291 | - Trusted Contributors provide consultation (not validation) | ||
| 292 | - Domain experts provide opinions (not approval) | ||
| 293 | - Only 2 publication modes (AI-Generated / Draft-Only) | ||
| 294 | |||
| 295 | **ADDED:** | ||
| 296 | - Clear role boundaries | ||
| 297 | - Explicit "cannot" lists for each role | ||
| 298 | - Publication mode details | ||
| 299 | - Content state specifications |