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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 ==
101 -{{include reference="FactHarbor.Organisation.Diagrams.Governance Structure.WebHome"/}}
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129 +{{include reference="Archive.FactHarbor.Organisation.Diagrams.Governance Structure.WebHome"/}}
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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 ==
268 -* [[Governance>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
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357 +* [[Governance>>Archive.FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
269 269  * [[Legal Framework>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Legal-Framework]]
270 270  * [[Open Source Model>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]]
271 271  * [[Transparency Policy>>FactHarbor.Organisation.How-We-Work-Together.Transparency-Policy]]