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1 1  = Organisational Model =
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3 3  FactHarbor operates as a **Swiss Verein** (non-profit association) with a **simple, flat structure** focused on automation over bureaucracy.
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5 5  == 1. Legal Structure ==
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7 7  **Entity Type**: Swiss Verein (Association) **Jurisdiction**: Switzerland **Governed By**: Swiss Civil Code (Art. 60-79)
8 8  **Key Characteristics**:
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10 10  * Non-profit purpose
11 11  * Member-based governance
12 12  * Democratic decision-making
13 13  * Limited liability
14 14  * Tax-exempt status (if public benefit)
15 -
16 16  == 2. Governance Structure ==
17 -
18 18  === 2.1 General Assembly ===
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20 20  **Composition**: All Verein members
21 21  **Powers**:
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23 23  * Elect Governing Team
24 24  * Approve annual budget
25 25  * Amend statutes
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26 26  * Decide on major strategic changes
27 27  * Dissolve organization
28 28  **Meetings**: Annually (+ extraordinary as needed)
29 -
30 30  === 2.2 Governing Team ===
31 -
32 32  **Size**: small group
33 33  **Composition**:
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35 35  * Facilitator (chair)
36 36  * Coordinator
37 37  * Treasurer
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44 44  * Hiring/firing key staff
45 45  * Represent organization externally
46 46  **Meetings**: Quarterly (minimum)
47 -
48 48  === 2.3 Team Member Roles ===
49 -
50 50  **Philosophy**: Minimal team, automation-first. Team members improve the SYSTEM, not the DATA.
51 51  **Core Principle**: AKEL makes content decisions. Humans monitor system performance and improve algorithms.
52 52  **Essential Roles**:
53 53  **Technical Coordinator** (1 FTE):
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55 55  * **Domain**: AKEL performance and infrastructure
56 56  * **Monitors**: Processing speed, error rates, resource utilization, algorithm performance metrics
57 57  * **Improves**: Algorithms, infrastructure optimization, processing efficiency
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83 83  * ❌ Team members do NOT review individual claims or override AKEL
84 84  * ✅ When metrics show problems, fix the ALGORITHM
85 85  * ❌ Do NOT manually correct individual outputs
86 -
87 87  === 2.3.5 Team Roles Diagram ===
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89 89  {{include reference="FactHarbor.Specification.Diagrams.Human User Roles.WebHome"/}}
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91 91  == 3. Decision-Making ==
92 -
93 93  === 3.1 Routine Operations ===
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95 95  **Handled by**: Technical Coordinator + Community Coordinator
96 96  **Scope**:
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98 98  * Day-to-day operations
99 99  * Content moderation (via moderators)
100 100  * Technical maintenance
101 101  * Minor policy clarifications
102 102  **Transparency**: All decisions documented
103 -
104 104  === 3.2 Strategic Decisions ===
105 -
106 106  **Handled by**: Governing Team
107 107  **Scope**:
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109 109  * Budget allocation
110 110  * Major feature additions
111 111  * Policy changes
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112 112  * Partnerships
113 113  * Hiring
114 114  **Process**: Majority vote (quorum: 50%+1)
115 -
116 116  === 3.3 Major Changes ===
117 -
118 118  **Handled by**: General Assembly
119 119  **Scope**:
120 -
121 121  * Statute amendments
122 122  * Dissolution
123 123  * Merger/acquisition
124 124  * Major strategic pivots
125 125  **Process**: 2/3 majority vote
126 -
127 127  == 4. User Community Roles ==
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131 131  === 4.1 Readers ===
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133 133  **Rights**:
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135 135  * Browse content
136 136  * Flag issues
137 137  * Submit claims
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138 138  **Responsibilities**:
139 139  * Respect community standards
140 140  * Provide constructive feedback
141 -
142 142  === 4.2 Contributors ===
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144 144  **Reputation system** replaces role hierarchy. Earn through quality contributions.
145 145  **Requirements**:
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147 147  * Register account
148 148  * Accept terms of service
149 149  * Build reputation through contributions
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155 155  * Maintain neutrality
156 156  * Cite sources
157 157  * Accept feedback graciously
158 -
159 159  === 4.3 Moderators ===
160 -
161 161  **Selection**:
162 -
163 163  * Appointed by Governing Team
164 164  * Must have high reputation
165 165  * Must have clean track record
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177 177  * Governing Team reviews moderator actions
178 178  * Can overturn decisions
179 179  * Annual performance review
180 -
181 181  == 5. Membership ==
182 -
183 183  === 5.1 Verein Membership ===
184 -
185 185  **Who can join**:
186 -
187 187  * Anyone supporting FactHarbor's mission
188 188  * Age 18+
189 189  * Accept statutes
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198 198  * Non-payment of dues (after warning)
199 199  * Serious violation of principles
200 200  * Decision by General Assembly
201 -
202 202  === 5.2 Contributor Status ===
203 -
204 204  **Separate from membership**: Can be contributor without being member
205 205  **Based on**: Activity and reputation
206 206  **No fees**: Open to all
207 -
208 208  == 6. Funding Model ==
209 -
210 210  === 6.1 Revenue Sources ===
211 -
212 212  **Primary**:
213 -
214 214  * Grants from foundations
215 215  * Donations from individuals
216 216  * Institutional partnerships
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223 223  * Selling user data
224 224  * Pay-for-rating
225 225  * Conflicts of interest
226 -
227 227  === 6.2 Budget Transparency ===
228 -
229 229  **Publicly disclosed**:
230 -
231 231  * Annual financial statements
232 232  * Major funding sources (>10% of budget)
233 233  * Team Members compensation ranges
234 234  * Major expenses
235 235  **Published**: On website, annually
236 -
237 237  == 7. Conflict of Interest Policy ==
238 -
239 239  === 7.1 Governing Team Members & Team Members ===
240 -
241 241  **Must disclose**:
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243 243  * Financial interests
244 244  * Employment relationships
245 245  * Family connections
246 246  * Other potential conflicts
247 247  **Must recuse** from decisions where conflicted
248 -
249 249  === 7.2 Contributors ===
250 -
251 251  **Prohibited**:
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253 253  * Direct financial stake in claim outcomes
254 254  * Paid to promote/attack specific claims
255 255  **Required**:
256 256  * Disclosure of other potential conflicts
257 257  * In evaluation history, not in account
258 -
259 259  == 8. Accountability Mechanisms ==
260 -
261 261  === 8.1 Internal ===
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263 263  * Governing Team oversight of staff
264 264  * Regular audits (financial, security)
265 265  * Performance metrics published
266 266  * Community feedback channels
267 267  * Moderator appeal process
268 -
269 269  === 8.2 External ===
270 -
271 271  * Annual report to members
272 272  * Public financial statements
273 273  * Independent audits
274 274  * Media scrutiny
275 275  * Academic research welcome
276 -
277 277  === 8.3 Transparency Commitments ===
278 -
279 279  * Open source code
280 280  * Public data exports
281 281  * Documented decisions
282 282  * Algorithm transparency
283 283  * Quality metrics dashboard
284 -
285 285  == 9. Dispute Resolution ==
286 -
287 287  === 9.1 User Disputes ===
288 -
289 289  **Level 1**: Moderator decision **Level 2**: Appeal to different moderator **Level 3**: Governing Team review (final)
290 290  **Timeline**: Reasonable timeframe
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292 292  === 9.2 Team Members/Governing Team Disputes ===
293 -
294 294  **Internal**: Direct discussion **Mediation**: If needed, external mediator **Arbitration**: If unresolved, Swiss arbitration
295 -
296 296  === 9.3 Legal Disputes ===
297 -
298 298  **Jurisdiction**: Swiss courts **Applicable law**: Swiss law **Venue**: Zürich
299 -
300 300  == 10. Succession Planning ==
301 -
302 302  === 10.1 Governing Team Succession ===
303 -
304 304  * Staggered terms (not all expire simultaneously)
305 305  * Nominating committee identifies candidates
306 306  * General Assembly elects
307 307  * Transitional handover period
308 -
309 309  === 10.2 Team Members Succession ===
310 -
311 311  * Key staff document their processes
312 312  * Cross-training where possible
313 313  * External recruitment if needed
314 314  * Contractor support during transitions
315 -
316 316  === 10.3 Organizational Continuity ===
317 -
318 318  * Documented procedures
319 319  * Automated systems reduce key person risk
320 320  * Regular backups and documentation
321 321  * Emergency response plan
322 -
323 323  == 11. Evolution & Adaptation ==
324 -
325 325  === 11.1 Regular Reviews ===
326 -
327 327  **Annually**:
328 -
329 329  * Structure assessment
330 330  * Process improvements
331 331  * Policy updates
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334 334  * Comprehensive review
335 335  * Major reforms if needed
336 336  * Statutes amendments
337 -
338 338  === 11.2 Community Input ===
339 -
340 340  * Open RFC (Request for Comments) process
341 341  * Public discussion forums
342 342  * Surveys and feedback
343 343  * Trial periods for major changes
344 -
345 345  === 11.3 Emergency Changes ===
346 -
347 347  **Governing Team can act quickly** for:
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349 349  * Security issues
350 350  * Legal compliance
351 351  * Critical bugs
352 352  * Abuse crises
353 353  **Must be ratified** by General Assembly at next meeting
354 -
355 355  == 12. Related Pages ==
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357 357  * [[Governance>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Governance.WebHome]]
358 358  * [[Legal Framework>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Legal-Framework]]
359 359  * [[Open Source Model>>FactHarbor.Organisation.Open Source Model and Licensing]]