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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) **Jurisdiction**: Switzerland **Governed By**: Swiss Civil Code (Art. 60-79)
5	5	**Key Characteristics**:
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6	6	* Non-profit purpose
7	7	* Member-based governance
8	8	* Democratic decision-making
9	9	* Limited liability
10	10	* Tax-exempt status (if public benefit)
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11	11	== 2. Governance Structure ==
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12	12	=== 2.1 General Assembly ===
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13	13	**Composition**: All Verein members
14	14	**Powers**:
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15	15	* Elect Governing Team
16	16	* Approve annual budget
17	17	* Amend statutes
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18	18	* Decide on major strategic changes
19	19	* Dissolve organization
20	20	**Meetings**: Annually (+ extraordinary as needed)
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21	21	=== 2.2 Governing Team ===
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22	22	**Size**: small group
23	23	**Composition**:
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24	24	* Facilitator (chair)
25	25	* Coordinator
26	26	* Treasurer
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33	33	* Hiring/firing key staff
34	34	* Represent organization externally
35	35	**Meetings**: Quarterly (minimum)
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36	36	=== 2.3 Team Member Roles ===
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37	37	**Philosophy**: Minimal team, automation-first. Team members improve the SYSTEM, not the DATA.
38	38	**Core Principle**: AKEL makes content decisions. Humans monitor system performance and improve algorithms.
39	39	**Essential Roles**:
40	40	**Technical Coordinator** (1 FTE):
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41	41	* **Domain**: AKEL performance and infrastructure
42	42	* **Monitors**: Processing speed, error rates, resource utilization, algorithm performance metrics
43	43	* **Improves**: Algorithms, infrastructure optimization, processing efficiency
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69	69	* ❌ Team members do NOT review individual claims or override AKEL
70	70	* ✅ When metrics show problems, fix the ALGORITHM
71	71	* ❌ Do NOT manually correct individual outputs
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72	72	=== 2.3.5 Team Roles Diagram ===
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73	73	{{include reference="FactHarbor.Specification.Diagrams.Human User Roles.WebHome"/}}
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74	74	== 3. Decision-Making ==
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75	75	=== 3.1 Routine Operations ===
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76	76	**Handled by**: Technical Coordinator + Community Coordinator
77	77	**Scope**:
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78	78	* Day-to-day operations
79	79	* Content moderation (via moderators)
80	80	* Technical maintenance
81	81	* Minor policy clarifications
82	82	**Transparency**: All decisions documented
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83	83	=== 3.2 Strategic Decisions ===
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84	84	**Handled by**: Governing Team
85	85	**Scope**:
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86	86	* Budget allocation
87	87	* Major feature additions
88	88	* Policy changes
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89	89	* Partnerships
90	90	* Hiring
91	91	**Process**: Majority vote (quorum: 50%+1)
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92	92	=== 3.3 Major Changes ===
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93	93	**Handled by**: General Assembly
94	94	**Scope**:
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95	95	* Statute amendments
96	96	* Dissolution
97	97	* Merger/acquisition
98	98	* Major strategic pivots
99	99	**Process**: 2/3 majority vote
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100	100	== 4. User Community Roles ==
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102	102	=== 4.1 Readers ===
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103	103	**Rights**:
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104	104	* Browse content
105	105	* Flag issues
106	106	* Submit claims
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107	107	**Responsibilities**:
108	108	* Respect community standards
109	109	* Provide constructive feedback
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110	110	=== 4.2 Contributors ===
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111	111	**Reputation system** replaces role hierarchy. Earn through quality contributions.
112	112	**Requirements**:
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113	113	* Register account
114	114	* Accept terms of service
115	115	* Build reputation through contributions
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121	121	* Maintain neutrality
122	122	* Cite sources
123	123	* Accept feedback graciously
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124	124	=== 4.3 Moderators ===
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125	125	**Selection**:
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126	126	* Appointed by Governing Team
127	127	* Must have high reputation
128	128	* Must have clean track record
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140	140	* Governing Team reviews moderator actions
141	141	* Can overturn decisions
142	142	* Annual performance review
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143	143	== 5. Membership ==
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144	144	=== 5.1 Verein Membership ===
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145	145	**Who can join**:
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146	146	* Anyone supporting FactHarbor's mission
147	147	* Age 18+
148	148	* Accept statutes
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157	157	* Non-payment of dues (after warning)
158	158	* Serious violation of principles
159	159	* Decision by General Assembly
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160	160	=== 5.2 Contributor Status ===
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161	161	**Separate from membership**: Can be contributor without being member
162	162	**Based on**: Activity and reputation
163	163	**No fees**: Open to all
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164	164	== 6. Funding Model ==
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165	165	=== 6.1 Revenue Sources ===
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166	166	**Primary**:
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167	167	* Grants from foundations
168	168	* Donations from individuals
169	169	* Institutional partnerships
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176	176	* Selling user data
177	177	* Pay-for-rating
178	178	* Conflicts of interest
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179	179	=== 6.2 Budget Transparency ===
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180	180	**Publicly disclosed**:
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181	181	* Annual financial statements
182	182	* Major funding sources (>10% of budget)
183	183	* Team Members compensation ranges
184	184	* Major expenses
185	185	**Published**: On website, annually
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186	186	== 7. Conflict of Interest Policy ==
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187	187	=== 7.1 Governing Team Members & Team Members ===
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188	188	**Must disclose**:
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189	189	* Financial interests
190	190	* Employment relationships
191	191	* Family connections
192	192	* Other potential conflicts
193	193	**Must recuse** from decisions where conflicted
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194	194	=== 7.2 Contributors ===
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195	195	**Prohibited**:
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196	196	* Direct financial stake in claim outcomes
197	197	* Paid to promote/attack specific claims
198	198	**Required**:
199	199	* Disclosure of other potential conflicts
200	200	* In evaluation history, not in account
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201	201	== 8. Accountability Mechanisms ==
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202	202	=== 8.1 Internal ===
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203	203	* Governing Team oversight of staff
204	204	* Regular audits (financial, security)
205	205	* Performance metrics published
206	206	* Community feedback channels
207	207	* Moderator appeal process
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208	208	=== 8.2 External ===
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209	209	* Annual report to members
210	210	* Public financial statements
211	211	* Independent audits
212	212	* Media scrutiny
213	213	* Academic research welcome
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214	214	=== 8.3 Transparency Commitments ===
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215	215	* Open source code
216	216	* Public data exports
217	217	* Documented decisions
218	218	* Algorithm transparency
219	219	* Quality metrics dashboard
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220	220	== 9. Dispute Resolution ==
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221	221	=== 9.1 User Disputes ===
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222	222	**Level 1**: Moderator decision **Level 2**: Appeal to different moderator **Level 3**: Governing Team review (final)
223	223	**Timeline**: Reasonable timeframe
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224	224	=== 9.2 Team Members/Governing Team Disputes ===
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225	225	**Internal**: Direct discussion **Mediation**: If needed, external mediator **Arbitration**: If unresolved, Swiss arbitration
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226	226	=== 9.3 Legal Disputes ===
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227	227	**Jurisdiction**: Swiss courts **Applicable law**: Swiss law **Venue**: Zürich
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228	228	== 10. Succession Planning ==
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229	229	=== 10.1 Governing Team Succession ===
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230	230	* Staggered terms (not all expire simultaneously)
231	231	* Nominating committee identifies candidates
232	232	* General Assembly elects
233	233	* Transitional handover period
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234	234	=== 10.2 Team Members Succession ===
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235	235	* Key staff document their processes
236	236	* Cross-training where possible
237	237	* External recruitment if needed
238	238	* Contractor support during transitions
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239	239	=== 10.3 Organizational Continuity ===
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240	240	* Documented procedures
241	241	* Automated systems reduce key person risk
242	242	* Regular backups and documentation
243	243	* Emergency response plan
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244	244	== 11. Evolution & Adaptation ==
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245	245	=== 11.1 Regular Reviews ===
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246	246	**Annually**:
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247	247	* Structure assessment
248	248	* Process improvements
249	249	* Policy updates
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252	252	* Comprehensive review
253	253	* Major reforms if needed
254	254	* Statutes amendments
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255	255	=== 11.2 Community Input ===
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256	256	* Open RFC (Request for Comments) process
257	257	* Public discussion forums
258	258	* Surveys and feedback
259	259	* Trial periods for major changes
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260	260	=== 11.3 Emergency Changes ===
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261	261	**Governing Team can act quickly** for:
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262	262	* Security issues
263	263	* Legal compliance
264	264	* Critical bugs
265	265	* Abuse crises
266	266	**Must be ratified** by General Assembly at next meeting
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267	267	== 12. Related Pages ==
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268	268	* [[Governance>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
269	269	* [[Legal Framework>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Legal-Framework]]
270	270	* [[Open Source Model>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]]