https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=GoodRollin&feedformat=atomP2P Foundation - User contributions [en]2024-03-19T12:02:23ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.40.1https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42671Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T11:57:19Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [http://www.openworldcafe.com/ Open World Cafe] that is produce by the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/OWCafe.htm Open World Foundation] and the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/ReplantingaRainforest.htm Replanting a Rainforest] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] thought the idea was a good one and invite you to co-create it with us.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Model?===<br />
The first reason to create a model is to share our individual progress as we go about building an open cafe in our own neighborhood. This is a place to share progress, setbacks, and to work on tools that we can use to help our community bring a cafe into being and keep it working for us.<br />
<br />
A cafe is a relatively simple place to start. Lots of people have experience with the activities related to a cafe, for example: running a kitchen, serving our friends coffee, and even the purchase of all the things needed for a cafe like cups or napkins. Starting with a project people are comfortable with gives the project an advantage over other things.<br />
<br />
Why a cafe? Because people use cafes, and they do so often. Cafes are often the center of community life, and at the very least a great place to meet close friends, or to invite new folks for a get-to-know-you-chat. Either way, cafes are the "3rd home" to a lot of folks, between the office and the house.<br />
<br />
=== Thinking about the community cafe idea ===<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! 10 Reasons a Cafe might be a good idea for a community owned enterprise where you live:<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like. <br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work. <br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides] <br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making." <br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm. <br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe. <br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! What makes a good cafe? What might a community need?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Access to casual public space&nbsp; <br />
:3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks. <br />
;Comfort and aesthetics&nbsp; <br />
:The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space. <br />
;Welcoming friends&nbsp; <br />
:A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable. <br />
;We can hear each other&nbsp; <br />
:The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them. <br />
;We can meet&nbsp; <br />
:A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation. <br />
;Online, Easy to Find&nbsp; <br />
:Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons&nbsp; <br />
:Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! How can the community own the place? Rights, responsibilities?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Membership for customers : Every customer can be a member and owner of the cafe. With a small donation and their signature they "join" the ownership group. <br />
;Maker meetings : Every owning member can come to a vision meeting and share their ideas or project that involves the cafe. <br />
;Coordination team : A leadership team could be chosen by the members to help keep the day-to-day activities of the cafe on course. This team can include the staff and volunteer representation. <br />
;Steering committee : The owning members can elect members to the steering committee every year. This committee could keep the "big picture" in view and help the owning members to navigate the cafe. <br />
;Community advisors : Depending on the neighborhood there may be many different stakeholder groups who could be consulted about the cafe operations. A community advisory group could be a place where representatives of the community can gather to discuss the cafe and the community, and offer advice. <br />
;Annual voting : Owning members can vote annually. This is a great time to educate members about what it means to be owners and invite folks to help make the impossible possible. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from other communities to see the cafe, and take a copy of the operating manual. They can get a jump start with a copy of everything known about how to make the cafe a success.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Where does the money come from for a cafe? What about the storefront?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Collecting startup funds : Each member of the team organizing the cafe can work to collect start up moneys. This is the money that the cafe needs to get things going. Typically 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses is a good place to start. <br />
;Government connections : Your community government may have a program that can make life easier for your cafe to get started. Ask them if they have any programs for community owned enterprises. <br />
;Loans : Private loans with little or no interest are the best kind to have. See if you can establish a line of credit with a bank. <br />
;Donations : Some community members may be interested in making donations to get the cafe going. Expect them to be interested in your business plan. <br />
;Membership shares&nbsp; <br />
:You could organize your cafe in such a way that you can offer low cost membership shares. These might only cost 1EUR, but folks might be interesting in buying several, or hundreds of them. Think about how you can publicize your members who own more than one share. <br />
;Purchases : You can start offering items for purchase before the cafe is open. Consider giving out another membership share for every 10. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from all over the communities to join in and give what they can to make it a success.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Who are the stakeholders? What other organisations might be invited in ?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Look around the community : the following graphic shows how you could start by looking at your community enterprise in orange and look there, then further out to see connection with all the stakeholders in your community. Wouldn't it be nice to give everyone in the city the pride of ownership?<br />
[[File:Community Enterprise Stakeholders.png|800px]]<br />
;Ethical networks : The Cafe could sign the Earth Charter, or work with the Open World Cafés principles. The cafe could also sign the Krakow declaration.<br />
;Sustainability Partners : Transition Towns, the Oil awareness groups, or other "do-it-yourself" improvement networks (See meetup.com for inspiration).In Sweden there are the Local economy development groups.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
*[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./ Cheltenham Connect]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42670Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T11:55:05Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [http://www.openworldcafe.com/ Open World Cafe] that is produce by the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/OWCafe.htm Open World Foundation] and the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/ReplantingaRainforest.htm Replanting a Rainforest] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] thought the idea was a good one and invite you to co-create it with us.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Model?===<br />
The first reason to create a model is to share our individual progress as we go about building an open cafe in our own neighborhood. This is a place to share progress, setbacks, and to work on tools that we can use to help our community bring a cafe into being and keep it working for us.<br />
<br />
A cafe is a relatively simple place to start. Lots of people have experience with the activities related to a cafe, for example: running a kitchen, serving our friends coffee, and even the purchase of all the things needed for a cafe like cups or napkins. Starting with a project people are comfortable with gives the project an advantage over other things.<br />
<br />
Why a cafe? Because people use cafes, and they do so often. Cafes are often the center of community life, and at the very least a great place to meet close friends, or to invite new folks for a get-to-know-you-chat. Either way, cafes are the "3rd home" to a lot of folks, between the office and the house.<br />
<br />
=== Thinking about the community cafe idea ===<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! 10 Reasons a Cafe might be a good idea for a community owned enterprise where you live:<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like. <br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work. <br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides] <br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making." <br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm. <br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe. <br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! What makes a good cafe? What might a community need?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Access to casual public space&nbsp; <br />
:3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks. <br />
;Comfort and aesthetics&nbsp; <br />
:The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space. <br />
;Welcoming friends&nbsp; <br />
:A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable. <br />
;We can hear each other&nbsp; <br />
:The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them. <br />
;We can meet&nbsp; <br />
:A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation. <br />
;Online, Easy to Find&nbsp; <br />
:Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons&nbsp; <br />
:Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! How can the community own the place? Rights, responsibilities?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Membership for customers : Every customer can be a member and owner of the cafe. With a small donation and their signature they "join" the ownership group. <br />
;Maker meetings : Every owning member can come to a vision meeting and share their ideas or project that involves the cafe. <br />
;Coordination team : A leadership team could be chosen by the members to help keep the day-to-day activities of the cafe on course. This team can include the staff and volunteer representation. <br />
;Steering committee : The owning members can elect members to the steering committee every year. This committee could keep the "big picture" in view and help the owning members to navigate the cafe. <br />
;Community advisors : Depending on the neighborhood there may be many different stakeholder groups who could be consulted about the cafe operations. A community advisory group could be a place where representatives of the community can gather to discuss the cafe and the community, and offer advice. <br />
;Annual voting : Owning members can vote annually. This is a great time to educate members about what it means to be owners and invite folks to help make the impossible possible. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from other communities to see the cafe, and take a copy of the operating manual. They can get a jump start with a copy of everything known about how to make the cafe a success.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Where does the money come from for a cafe? What about the storefront?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Collecting startup funds : Each member of the team organizing the cafe can work to collect start up moneys. This is the money that the cafe needs to get things going. Typically 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses is a good place to start. <br />
;Government connections : Your community government may have a program that can make life easier for your cafe to get started. Ask them if they have any programs for community owned enterprises. <br />
;Loans : Private loans with little or no interest are the best kind to have. See if you can establish a line of credit with a bank. <br />
;Donations : Some community members may be interested in making donations to get the cafe going. Expect them to be interested in your business plan. <br />
;Membership shares&nbsp; <br />
:You could organize your cafe in such a way that you can offer low cost membership shares. These might only cost 1EUR, but folks might be interesting in buying several, or hundreds of them. Think about how you can publicize your members who own more than one share. <br />
;Purchases : You can start offering items for purchase before the cafe is open. Consider giving out another membership share for every 10. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from all over the communities to join in and give what they can to make it a success.<br />
;Look around the community : the following graphic shows how you could start by looking at your community enterprise in orange and look there, then further out to see connection with all the stakeholders in your community. Wouldn't it be nice to give everyone in the city the pride of ownership?<br />
[[File:Community Enterprise Stakeholders.png|600px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! What other organisations might be invited in ?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Ethical networks : The Cafe could sign the Earth Charter, or work with the Open World Cafés principles. The cafe could also sign the Krakow declaration.<br />
;Sustainability Partners : Transition Towns, the Oil awareness groups, or other "do-it-yourself" improvement networks (See meetup.com for inspiration).In Sweden there are the Local economy development groups.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
*[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./ Cheltenham Connect]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42669Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T11:54:13Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [http://www.openworldcafe.com/ Open World Cafe] that is produce by the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/OWCafe.htm Open World Foundation] and the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/ReplantingaRainforest.htm Replanting a Rainforest] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] thought the idea was a good one and invite you to co-create it with us.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Model?===<br />
The first reason to create a model is to share our individual progress as we go about building an open cafe in our own neighborhood. This is a place to share progress, setbacks, and to work on tools that we can use to help our community bring a cafe into being and keep it working for us.<br />
<br />
A cafe is a relatively simple place to start. Lots of people have experience with the activities related to a cafe, for example: running a kitchen, serving our friends coffee, and even the purchase of all the things needed for a cafe like cups or napkins. Starting with a project people are comfortable with gives the project an advantage over other things.<br />
<br />
Why a cafe? Because people use cafes, and they do so often. Cafes are often the center of community life, and at the very least a great place to meet close friends, or to invite new folks for a get-to-know-you-chat. Either way, cafes are the "3rd home" to a lot of folks, between the office and the house.<br />
<br />
=== Thinking about the community cafe idea ===<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! 10 Reasons a Cafe might be a good idea for a community owned enterprise where you live:<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like. <br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work. <br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides] <br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making." <br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm. <br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe. <br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! What makes a good cafe? What might a community need?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Access to casual public space&nbsp; <br />
:3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks. <br />
;Comfort and aesthetics&nbsp; <br />
:The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space. <br />
;Welcoming friends&nbsp; <br />
:A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable. <br />
;We can hear each other&nbsp; <br />
:The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them. <br />
;We can meet&nbsp; <br />
:A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation. <br />
;Online, Easy to Find&nbsp; <br />
:Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons&nbsp; <br />
:Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! How can the community own the place? Rights, responsibilities?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Membership for customers : Every customer can be a member and owner of the cafe. With a small donation and their signature they "join" the ownership group. <br />
;Maker meetings : Every owning member can come to a vision meeting and share their ideas or project that involves the cafe. <br />
;Coordination team : A leadership team could be chosen by the members to help keep the day-to-day activities of the cafe on course. This team can include the staff and volunteer representation. <br />
;Steering committee : The owning members can elect members to the steering committee every year. This committee could keep the "big picture" in view and help the owning members to navigate the cafe. <br />
;Community advisors : Depending on the neighborhood there may be many different stakeholder groups who could be consulted about the cafe operations. A community advisory group could be a place where representatives of the community can gather to discuss the cafe and the community, and offer advice. <br />
;Annual voting : Owning members can vote annually. This is a great time to educate members about what it means to be owners and invite folks to help make the impossible possible. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from other communities to see the cafe, and take a copy of the operating manual. They can get a jump start with a copy of everything known about how to make the cafe a success.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Where does the money come from for a cafe? What about the storefront?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Collecting startup funds : Each member of the team organizing the cafe can work to collect start up moneys. This is the money that the cafe needs to get things going. Typically 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses is a good place to start. <br />
;Government connections : Your community government may have a program that can make life easier for your cafe to get started. Ask them if they have any programs for community owned enterprises. <br />
;Loans : Private loans with little or no interest are the best kind to have. See if you can establish a line of credit with a bank. <br />
;Donations : Some community members may be interested in making donations to get the cafe going. Expect them to be interested in your business plan. <br />
;Membership shares&nbsp; <br />
:You could organize your cafe in such a way that you can offer low cost membership shares. These might only cost 1EUR, but folks might be interesting in buying several, or hundreds of them. Think about how you can publicize your members who own more than one share. <br />
;Purchases : You can start offering items for purchase before the cafe is open. Consider giving out another membership share for every 10. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from all over the communities to join in and give what they can to make it a success.<br />
;Look around the community : the following graphic shows how you could start by looking at your community enterprise in orange and look there, then further out to see connection with all the stakeholders in your community. Wouldn't it be nice to give everyone in the city the pride of ownership?<br />
[[File:Community Enterprise Stakeholders.png]]<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! What other organisations might be invited in ?<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
;Ethical networks : The Cafe could sign the Earth Charter, or work with the Open World Cafés principles. The cafe could also sign the Krakow declaration.<br />
;Sustainability Partners : Transition Towns, the Oil awareness groups, or other "do-it-yourself" improvement networks (See meetup.com for inspiration).In Sweden there are the Local economy development groups.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
*[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./ Cheltenham Connect]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=File:Community_Enterprise_Stakeholders.png&diff=42668File:Community Enterprise Stakeholders.png2010-08-20T11:43:55Z<p>GoodRollin: Created by Alex Rollin. Shows how community stakeholders can be seen as nested groups within a larger community.</p>
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<div>Created by [[Alex Rollin]]. Shows how community stakeholders can be seen as nested groups within a larger community.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42664Talk:Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T10:42:35Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>Alex!<br />
<br />
Great job you have done on this it seems to be coming along nicely. Very nicely in fact. <br />
I want to add a few thoughts...never tried wikiing before...<br />
<br />
:Great, please let me know how I can help. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 10:42, 20 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42662Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T09:48:29Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [http://www.openworldcafe.com/ Open World Cafe] that is produce by the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/OWCafe.htm Open World Foundation] and the [http://www.openworldfoundation.org/ReplantingaRainforest.htm Replanting a Rainforest] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] thought the idea was a good one and invite you to co-create it with us.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Model?===<br />
The first reason to create a model is to share our individual progress as we go about building an open cafe in our own neighborhood. This is a place to share progress, setbacks, and to work on tools that we can use to help our community bring a cafe into being and keep it working for us.<br />
<br />
A cafe is a relatively simple place to start. Lots of people have experience with the activities related to a cafe, for example: running a kitchen, serving our friends coffee, and even the purchase of all the things needed for a cafe like cups or napkins. Starting with a project people are comfortable with gives the project an advantage over other things.<br />
<br />
Why a cafe? Because people use cafes, and they do so often. Cafes are often the center of community life, and at the very least a great place to meet close friends, or to invite new folks for a get-to-know-you-chat. Either way, cafes are the "3rd home" to a lot of folks, between the office and the house.<br />
<br />
===Thinking about the community cafe idea===<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!10 Reasons a Cafe might be a good idea for a community owned enterprise where you live:<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!What makes a good cafe? What might a community need?<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, Easy to Find : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!How can the community own the place? Rights, responsibilities?<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
;Membership for customers : Every customer can be a member and owner of the cafe. With a small donation and their signature they "join" the ownership group.<br />
;Maker meetings : Every owning member can come to a vision meeting and share their ideas or project that involves the cafe.<br />
;Coordination team : A leadership team could be chosen by the members to help keep the day-to-day activities of the cafe on course. This team can include the staff and volunteer representation.<br />
;Steering committee : The owning members can elect members to the steering committee every year. This committee could keep the "big picture" in view and help the owning members to navigate the cafe.<br />
;Community advisors : Depending on the neighborhood there may be many different stakeholder groups who could be consulted about the cafe operations. A community advisory group could be a place where representatives of the community can gather to discuss the cafe and the community, and offer advice.<br />
;Annual voting : Owning members can vote annually. This is a great time to educate members about what it means to be owners and invite folks to help make the impossible possible. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from other communities to see the cafe, and take a copy of the operating manual. They can get a jump start with a copy of everything known about how to make the cafe a success.<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!Where does the money come from for a cafe? What about the storefront?<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
;Collecting startup funds : Each member of the team organizing the cafe can work to collect start up moneys. This is the money that the cafe needs to get things going. Typically 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses is a good place to start.<br />
;Government connections : Your community government may have a program that can make life easier for your cafe to get started. Ask them if they have any programs for community owned enterprises.<br />
;Loans : Private loans with little or no interest are the best kind to have. See if you can establish a line of credit with a bank.<br />
;Donations : Some community members may be interested in making donations to get the cafe going. Expect them to be interested in your business plan.<br />
;Membership shares : You could organize your cafe in such a way that you can offer low cost membership shares. These might only cost 1EUR, but folks might be interesting in buying several, or hundreds of them. Think about how you can publicize your members who own more than one share.<br />
;Purchases : You can start offering items for purchase before the cafe is open. Consider giving out another membership share for every 10. <br />
;Community commons : Every owner can spread the word about the joys of ownership. Invite friends from all over the communities to join in and give what they can to make it a success.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2PCC]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
*[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./ Cheltenham Connect]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42661Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T08:56:42Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===Thinking about the cafe as an idea===<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!10 Reasons a Cafe might be a good idea for a community owned enterprise where you live:<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
|}<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!What makes a god cafe an open cafe? What might a community need?<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
*[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./ Cheltenham Connect]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42659Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T08:08:56Z<p>GoodRollin: /* 10 Reasons */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons to Ask Your Community If a Cafe is an Appropriate Project===<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!Here are some of the reasons you might hear from members of your community (Click Show to show the list):<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
Cheltenham Connect[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42658Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T08:06:51Z<p>GoodRollin: /* 10 Reasons */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
|-<br />
|*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
Cheltenham Connect[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42657Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T08:04:01Z<p>GoodRollin: /* 10 Reasons */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
{| class="collapsible collapsed" <br />
!10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
|-<br />
|*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
|*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
Cheltenham Connect[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42656Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-20T08:02:57Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place third place] where people may gather and as a shining example of [[Community Ownership]] and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
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For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
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Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a busy home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is like covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful, feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
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===10 Reasons===<br />
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10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
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*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Third place]. A familiar place between home and work.<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*Users may say "It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and participate in decision-making."<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. Thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community-owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. Connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of neighbors and those we see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects we can connect with the world. It just works!<br />
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==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
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;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;We can hear each other : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
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==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
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===Resources===<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
===External Links==<br />
Cheltenham Connect[http://cheltenhamconnect.co.uk./]<br />
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[[Category:Cooperatives]]<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User_talk:Jamesburke&diff=42529User talk:Jamesburke2010-08-16T13:56:11Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>Hi James, perhaps it's more maintanable if you use named parameters rather than <code><nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki></code>in the LinkedList template. --[[User:Martien|Martien]] 06:01, 13 January 2009 (PST)<br />
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== Info Box Policy Review ==<br />
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:Hi James. Can we discuss the [[P2PFoundation:Info Boxes]] on the talk page for that page, please? Hope the first pass is in the right direction. Maybe after you take a peak we can ask Michel, see what other ideas he has for it, making it useable, etc. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 13:18, 14 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
:Would be good to watch [[User_talk:Mbauwens | Michel's Talk Page]] as I leave him notes there, and there may be conversational material.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User_talk:Mbauwens&diff=42528User talk:Mbauwens2010-08-16T13:54:48Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Policy Proposals==<br />
I have tagged them with a "proposals" category and placed a template in them that signals authorship etc. See [[Pledge of personal commitment]] for an example. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 08:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
:I went through the [[:Category:P2P Foundation | top category]] and pulled out anything that I wrote that was for your review before and tagged it as such and moved it into the [[:Category:P2P Foundation Policy Proposal]] category. If you find anything else talk on it and Ill fix it up :) --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 13:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
==Capitals, and non-yet-existing pages==<br />
Check [[Special:Wantedpages]]. I'll go through the list and create redirects and stubs where needed. I started adding links to pages in the [[Special:Deadendpages]] list and it would also be good to add links to [[Special:Lonelypages]]. By the way, I just started a stub for [[P2P_Foundation:Copyrights]], by copying one line. It needs some more work I think. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:03, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
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- did the work on the wanted pages, and added a line to copyritghts, will check the dead and lonely ones next<br />
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==Redirects==<br />
Hi! With <nowiki>#redirect [[Other page]]</nowiki> you can redirect pages. Many redirects can be useful since it makes it easier to add new links (you don't have to check or think first), you can just make the link and if you see it's red and know there's an existing article you turn it into a proper redirect. Mostly useful for singular/plural stuff, such as [[Spimes]]/[[Spime]]. :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:30, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
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- thanks<br />
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==Wiki Policy==<br />
Hello Michel. <br />
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Is there any page describing how you would like to evolve this wiki ?<br />
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I would like to know if you want collect entries about individual projects or you want to have overview articles only ?<br />
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--[[User:Thomas Kalka|Thomas Kalka]] 09:25, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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==Reply to Thomas==<br />
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there is a page somewhere, let me see. but yes, I am definitely interested in specific project pages; perhaps we should discuss the future of the wiki on skype?<br />
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See already: http://p2pfoundation.net/How_you_can_help_us%3F<br />
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--[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 09:32, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:It would be nice to talk about this on skype. But, if we would choose a textual way to talk about this, other people could join in. --toka<br />
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I can do this via email then, through the p2p research list, and cc you if you're not a member. If that is fine, I'll proceed after confirmation --[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 14:41, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:I have just subscribed and am waiting for approval.<br />
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:It seems, that [[P2P_Foundation:Community_Portal#Wiki_Wish_List]] is the page to talk about wiki development --toka</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User_talk:Mbauwens&diff=42527User talk:Mbauwens2010-08-16T13:53:57Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Policy Proposals==<br />
I have tagged them with a "proposals" category and placed a template in them that signals authorship etc. See [[Pledge of personal commitment]] for an example. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 08:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
:I went through the [[:Category:P2P Foundation | top category]] and pulled out anything that I wrote that was for your review before and tagged it as such and moved it into the [[:Category:Policy Proposal]] category. If you find anything else talk on it and Ill fix it up :) --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 13:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
==Capitals, and non-yet-existing pages==<br />
Check [[Special:Wantedpages]]. I'll go through the list and create redirects and stubs where needed. I started adding links to pages in the [[Special:Deadendpages]] list and it would also be good to add links to [[Special:Lonelypages]]. By the way, I just started a stub for [[P2P_Foundation:Copyrights]], by copying one line. It needs some more work I think. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:03, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
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- did the work on the wanted pages, and added a line to copyritghts, will check the dead and lonely ones next<br />
<br />
==Redirects==<br />
Hi! With <nowiki>#redirect [[Other page]]</nowiki> you can redirect pages. Many redirects can be useful since it makes it easier to add new links (you don't have to check or think first), you can just make the link and if you see it's red and know there's an existing article you turn it into a proper redirect. Mostly useful for singular/plural stuff, such as [[Spimes]]/[[Spime]]. :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:30, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
<br />
- thanks<br />
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==Wiki Policy==<br />
Hello Michel. <br />
<br />
Is there any page describing how you would like to evolve this wiki ?<br />
<br />
I would like to know if you want collect entries about individual projects or you want to have overview articles only ?<br />
<br />
<br />
--[[User:Thomas Kalka|Thomas Kalka]] 09:25, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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==Reply to Thomas==<br />
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there is a page somewhere, let me see. but yes, I am definitely interested in specific project pages; perhaps we should discuss the future of the wiki on skype?<br />
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See already: http://p2pfoundation.net/How_you_can_help_us%3F<br />
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--[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 09:32, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:It would be nice to talk about this on skype. But, if we would choose a textual way to talk about this, other people could join in. --toka<br />
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I can do this via email then, through the p2p research list, and cc you if you're not a member. If that is fine, I'll proceed after confirmation --[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 14:41, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:I have just subscribed and am waiting for approval.<br />
<br />
:It seems, that [[P2P_Foundation:Community_Portal#Wiki_Wish_List]] is the page to talk about wiki development --toka</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Category:P2P_Collaboration_Stack&diff=42524Category:P2P Collaboration Stack2010-08-16T13:32:15Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>{{section|P2P Collaboration Stack|CategoryIntro}}<br />
[[Category:P2PCC]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Important_notice_on_COPYRIGHT&diff=42521Important notice on COPYRIGHT2010-08-16T13:20:22Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>{{Policy Proposal}}<br />
=Fair Use Notice=<br />
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This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of peer to peer dynamics.<br />
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If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair dealing' and/or 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.<br />
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This means that our Creative Commons rule only applies to material that is originally written for our site, and only concerns a limited amount of documents.<br />
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=Some practical recommendations=<br />
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Please note there are two kinds of pages here.<br />
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1) The "impersonal ones", that are continuous upgrades of third party material and citations, through a process called opportunistic updating, which is in agreement with [[Fair Use]] or '[[fair dealing]]' (Canada) principles. <br />
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In such pages, it is not recommended to copy the full article; instead, please copy only the paragraph that is relevant to the topic at hand. These original quotes should not be modified, and should always be sourced. If you add any comments, then such a personal voice should be stated as such. It is recommended to use the talk pages first in case of disagreement. Additional notes about [[formatting are being collected here.<br />
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2) personal project pages, where individuals describe their own concepts and projects. Also in this case, respect the individual voice of the author, but these pages should be clearly stated as such.<br />
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=Notes on how the P2P Foundation Wiki is used=<br />
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The P2P Wiki is a part of the [[:Category:P2P Foundation Knowledge Commons | P2P Foundation Knowledge Commons]]. In short, this wiki is a collection of links, references, excerpts, and original writing about [[P2P]]. The wiki grows in number of articles and quality of organization every day, and works in conjunction with the [[P2P Foundation Blog]], and the [[P2P Foundation Social Publishing]] effort.<br />
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The wiki itself serves asa reference, a catalog, and a workplace for contributors who are elaborating and extending [[P2P Theory]]. Because the wiki itself serves a number of purposes, we've done a little work on listing those uses and user needs here as best we can. If you feel that a need of yours is not listed here, please feel free to add it in, submit it to the [[P2P Research List]] or contact any of the users listed as contributors to this page. What follows are the ways we are aware of this wiki and it's content being used. Our licensing of the wiki and use of Copyright protected materials in a [[Fair Use]] way, and additional policy in regards to the wiki, is developed in relation to these needs. This list segments the needs by user, numerating the ways the content is used.<br />
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=Discussion=<br />
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Carolina Botero, IP expert in Colombia, writes:<br />
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"You are using "citation" or quotation fair use or exception (depends on the legal regime of each country) and this is legal, it is even legal to reproduce that 3rd party content because it is part of yours now... I mean, if I find an article of yours that includes citations of several other people and you have a license that allows me to do everything (lets say a CCBy) with your article, this is lawful, because you are not using ALL the ORIGINAL CONTENT of the third party but a part of it to ilustrate your point. So really is a new content that can circulate on its own.<br />
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Moreover, if this article has an image to ilustrate it and the image is CCBYNDNC, and you point this out together with the rest of the information for the image, there is no problem, if I want to use the article and translate it to spanish, plus sell it as part of a book I have to use my judgement to exclude this image or ask for the correct authorization for it since I do not have permission to sell it (the translation is not a modification of the image but of the text, so no problem there)<br />
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Many of the books you buy rely on other´s content and use 3rd parties materials supported on citation and still is the author´s call to decide how it circulates, it is just the same with your material on line. So long you correctly state what is yours and what is not, it is really your audience call to judge how to use it. You can include to the license an statement such as: Content in this blog is licensed with .... unless otherwise stated, here you are leaving the door to that judgement in a more specific way."<br />
(email June 2010)<br />
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Adapted from an email submission from Andres Guadamuz IP expert via email ~<br />
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There is no such thing as [[Fair Use | fair use]] in European copyright law. Fair use is an American doctrine. We have [[Fair Dealing | fair dealing]], exceptions and defences, but no fair use. It is an important legal point. It is best to use the policy of the jurisdiction in which the organization is located.<br />
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I believe that what you are doing is indeed protected under fair dealing, although I am not familiar with the particulars of Dutch law, citation for research purposes is permitted.<br />
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The important thing to consider with regards to the licence is that you cannot licence other people's work, so the main question is whether you have done enough to allow your work to gain its own copyright, in other words, is P2P Wiki an original work? This is a more complex question, and while I personally think that it is, I can also see how one could argue that the site is not.<br />
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Let's assume that the Wiki indeed has its own copyright. I agree that the NC licence is the best option as it reduces your potential liability if a cited author was to become hostile.<br />
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=Possible Usages of the P2P Foundation Wiki=<br />
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#For the P2P Foundation<br />
##On occasion the members of the P2P Foundation's network may produces a volume of articles from the [[:Category:P2P Foundation Knowledge Commons | P2P Foundation Knowledge Commons]]. These volumes are offered for sale through various outlets and methods, always accompanied by a free digital edition.<br />
###The volumes are compiled using a process that [[P2P Foundation Article Cleanup Process | cleans up articles]] so as to respect original copyright and to insure proper attribution where appropriate. <br />
#For Consumers P2P Research material<br />
##Source for links and references to P2P in business, society, culture, and personal practice.<br />
###The P2P wiki has become a central and first tier source for definitive information about P2P around the world, touching every facet of life.<br />
###The wiki is being linked to, quoted, referenced, copied, and re-distributed with increasing frequency and in much the same way as Wikipedia.<br />
#For Authors of P2P Research material [[P2P Research]]<br />
##The [[:Category:P2P Foundation Network | P2P Foundation Network]] is continually publishing original research on the wiki.<br />
##As the wiki grows, so do the number of ways in which content is being re-used by the original authors and anonymous visitors alike.<br />
##Original authors intend, on occasion, to retain some ability to use their creations in a commercial manner.<br />
##Original authors, on occasion, wish to retain their original license to information that they add to the wiki. In this case, contributions form these authors are considered to be within the realm of [[Fair Use]] with regards to the ways and means by which others users of the P2P Foundation Wiki reuse the information under the general license for all content on the site.<br />
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==Concerns with Regard to use of the P2P Foundation Wiki==<br />
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*Can someone remix content that is CCBYSANC with content that is CCBYSA? Some sources say no and that the two are incompatible. When, how, why not? Wikipedia is CCBYSA.<br />
*How can anonymous users 're-use' the content on the site?<br />
*How can authors of original content on the wiki preserve their right to commercial use of their contributions?<br />
*How does the Wikipedia handle commercial re-use of content?<br />
*Do we know what we need to know about [[Fair Dealing]]? Is it clear this is the policy we need to look at if only for the fact that the Foundation is headquartered in Holland?<br />
*What information do we need to give authors about [[Fair Dealing]] so as to avoid needing to alter or change their work later? How can we share our mission and compliance with fair dealing with authors?<br />
*Are we serving authors of original content with our practices? Is there a chance we could do better if there was some form of change not mentioned hear? In other words, are there remaining concerns for authors of original work that have not been addressed?<br />
*What [[An Invitation to P2P Researchers and Authors | invitation]] is made to authors that is tied in with the [[P2P Foundation Mission Statement | mission of the Foundation]]?<br />
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=Licensing for the Site=<br />
==Discussion Points==<br />
*By the concerns listed above it appears that CCBYSA works best for all parties concerned because it allows reuse of the content.<br />
*It seems that we also need additional clarification in the form of guidelines like those above for users pasting content into the site.<br />
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==Next Steps==<br />
*Create new documents<br />
*Change license on site<br />
*Notify users of the chance<br />
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=More Information=<br />
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Copyright<br />
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License<br />
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_Literary_and_Artistic_Works<br />
*http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html<br />
*http://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/copyright/eucd/<br />
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents/Editing_Wikipedia<br />
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[[Category:P2P Foundation Policy Proposal]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=P2P_Foundation:Incorporating_Documents&diff=42520P2P Foundation:Incorporating Documents2010-08-16T13:19:24Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>This following is translated (by hand and machine by [[James Burke]]) from the [http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B833wSCVA6QOMGEzOTAyYzUtMjMyYi00OTkwLWI3MTQtNTAwMTAxMjYyMjNm&sort=name&layout=list&pid=0B833wSCVA6QOZjJhOTVmZWMtYzgxNi00ODRkLTkwOWYtYTkxODgxOGU0ZWE5&cindex=2 original] which was filed in Dutch in Holland in 2007.<br />
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Feature: 2006H18007KV<br />
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P2P FOUNDATION <br />
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Today, 16/01/2007<br />
appeared before me, Mr Jos Herman Johannes Albertus Hofstee, notary in Amsterdam:<br />
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a.. Mr James Llewellyn Burke, living in Amsterdam 1093 TR, Commelinstraat 6-3, born in London on June 26, 1971, English passport number: 705 257 082, unmarried and not registered as a partner;<br />
b. Ms Catharina Maria van Velzen, notary office address 1024 MB Amsterdam-Noord Hilversum Street 324, born in Tilburg on February 14 1968, in this matter acting as a proxy for: Michel Bauwens, residing at 1702 Dilbeek, Belgium, Kasteellaan 111, born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium on March 20 1958, Belgian passport: ED468525, married.<br />
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The persons appearing declared these to establish a foundation for this and the following statutes establish.<br />
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Article 1: NAME AND SEAT<br />
1. The foundation bears the name: Foundation for Peer to Peer Alternatives<br />
2. It is established in Amsterdam.<br />
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Article 2: PURPOSE<br />
1. The foundation aims to: Support peer-to-peer practices,<br />
on related work that encompasses the broadest incidental meaning of these words.<br />
2. The foundation pursues its goal to be achieved through: documentation, promotion and research.<br />
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Article 3:POWER<br />
The assets of the foundation is formed by:<br />
a. gifts, inheritances and legacies;<br />
b. interest;<br />
c. third party contributions;<br />
d. subsidies and<br />
e. other income.<br />
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Article 4:GOVERNANCE<br />
1. The Board of the Foundation has, as a minimum, five board members.<br />
2. The Board determines the number of members of the board.<br />
3. The Board divides its tasks among themselves and appoint from among its members a president, one secretary and a treasurer. Different functions can be combined in a person.<br />
4. If the number of members of the board declines to below what is specified in line 1. of this article(4) minimum number of board members, the board will nevertheless remain responsible.<br />
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Article 5: APPOINTMENT TO BOARD AND MEMBER OF THE END OF THE MEMBERSHIP<br />
1. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board. For the first time the board is declared appointed by this Act.<br />
2. Members of the Board are appointed for a term expiring at the third annual meeting to be held following the year of the person appointed. A retiring board member is immediately eligible for reappointment. <br />
3. Each member of the board can always be suspended or dismissed as such by a decision of the board with a majority of two thirds of the valid votes cast at a meeting specially convened for that purpose.<br />
4. The membership of the board also terminated by the occurrence of one or more of the following circumstances:<br />
by thanking <br />
of death<br />
the loss of free control over his assets by<br />
reaching the age of seventy-two years by the member of the board<br />
and in cases referred to in Article 2:298 of the Civil Code <br />
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5. If a director resigns as such, the board shall promptly provide the vacancy with a new person, or else decide, in compliance with Article 4 paragraph 1 minimum, that the number of directors will be reduced.<br />
6. In the absence or inability of one or more members of the board to take an action, can the remaining members, the remaining member or entire board appoint a person to take action in the absence of another or other members.<br />
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Article 6:POWERS OF THE DIRECTORS AND REPRESENTATION<br />
1. The board is responsible for managing the foundation.<br />
2. The board is authorized to decide to enter into contracts to acquire, disposal and encumber registered property and to enter into contracts with the foundation itself as surety or debtor, for a third party, or undertake to provide security for a debt of another party.<br />
3. The foundation is represented by the board or by two boards members.<br />
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Article 7:MEETINGS OF THE BOARD<br />
1. The board meets as often as the chairman or two members deem it necessary. Calls to board meetings carried out by the Secretary are subject to a period of at least fifteen days from the sending out the call. In urgent cases a shorter period is sufficient, at the discretion of the President.<br />
If the Secretary fails in a request of a summons to the meeting within two weeks after the request is / are the applicant (s) empowered to convene a meeting itself, in compliance with the required formalities.<br />
2. The President leads meetings of the board.<br />
If the chairman is not present, the Board will provide its own leadership.<br />
3. The board meets at least once a year, within six months after the end of the year, in which the annual meeting shall be as provided in Article 8. This meeting is the annual meeting.<br />
4. Aside from these Statutes, a majority decision can be made by the Board which is follows the decision with the largest amount of cast votes.<br />
5. The Board can only take valid decisions if the majority of the members of the administration are present or represented. Each board member has one vote.<br />
A board member may represent another fellow board member at a meeting on submission of written validation, at the discretion of the Chairman of the meeting sufficient proxy. A board member can only represent the rights of one fellow board member.<br />
6. If the vote on any decision requires that a minimum number of board members are required to be present or represented at a meeting but due to them not being enoughtpresent no valid decision can be taken, the decision can be validly taken at a future meeting when enough board members are present or represented, providing that the meeting is held no earlier than two but before six weeks after the meeting where the decision was not made or decision taken without the required majority validation.<br />
7. a. voting will be conducted orally unless a written vote of the board is required, in which case the vote shall be closed by unsigned notes.<br />
b If in the vote on the appointment of a new board or the division of management functions between the board produces a lack of majority, it will be resolved by a second free ballot.<br />
c. If in the second ballot the majority once again can’t be resolved, a further ballot will take place, with voting on the two members with highest amount of votes in the last round.<br />
If in the second free vote there were more than two persons with equal largest number of votes tied, or if more persons by an equal number of votes for the second ballot would be eligible, members should then decide who should be included in a new vote to determine a winner.<br />
If the results of that vote again inconclusive, the ballot will be decided by lot.<br />
d. When votes are tied to other than the above b and c referred cases within two weeks a new session convened, if the votes again abandon the proposal is rejected.<br />
August. Blank votes and invalid votes are void;<br />
these voices are in determining the outcome of the vote is not counted.<br />
9. In all disputes regarding votes, which the statutes do not provide, the chairman.<br />
1910. Are all board members present or represented, may validly be taken even if the formalities for convening not provided such decisions are taken unanimously.<br />
11. Of the proceedings of the meetings are recorded in minutes, which in the next meeting by the Board and approved by the chairman of the meeting and the minutes kept by the person who has signed. In or near the minutes also indicate which members of management attended which meetings.<br />
12. The Board may also take decisions without a meeting if the views of members by written communication that produces evidence is collected and none of the members of the board oppose such a decision unanimously.<br />
Decisiona made this way (via written consent) are to be documented by the Secretary in a written report, which will appear at the next meeting of the board and be preserved in the minutes of that meeting.<br />
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Article 8:FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
1. The financial year of the foundation shall be the calendar year.<br />
2. The books are closed at the end of each year, the treasurer makes it within five months after the end of the year.<br />
3. The board may decide that accounts are audited by an expert who will report o the Board.<br />
4. The Board adopts annual accounts.<br />
5. Adoption of financial statements is intended to discharge the treasurer.<br />
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Rule 9:CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT<br />
1. These articles may only be amended by a decision of the board.<br />
2. At the end of such stated meeting, proposed amendments will be declared verbally.<br />
3. A resolution to amend the statutes can only be taken by a majority of at least three-quarters of the votes cast at a meeting at which at least three-quarters of the number of board members are present or represented.<br />
4. Amendment of the Constitution shall not take effect until they are declared by notarial deed.Every board member is require to sign this new deed to bring it into power.<br />
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Article 10:DISSOLUTION<br />
1. The board is empowered to dissolve the foundation.<br />
2. At the end, the provisions decide what happens regarding amendment of statutes.<br />
3. The foundation remains after its dissolution, if assets need to be liquidated first.<br />
4. The settlement is effected by the board.<br />
5. During liquidation the provisions of these statutes remain in hold to maximum effect.<br />
6. Any excess of the foundation is dissolved as much as possible in accordance with the purpose of the foundation.<br />
7. After the liquidation, the books and records of the dissolved foundation must legally be held for seven years in custody of the youngest among the liquidators or liquidators or to be appointed by to another.<br />
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The persons appearing declared finally that the Board is first appointed as follows:<br />
1. Mr J.L. Burke, the said, as chairman;<br />
2. Mr. M. Bauwens, said, as Secretary;<br />
3. *............* As treasurer;<br />
4. *..............* As a member;<br />
5. *..............* As a member.<br />
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FINAL ACT<br />
I am the person appearing, civil law notary.<br />
This deed was executed in Amsterdam on the date specified in the head.<br />
After stating the business and explain the contents of this document to the person appearing has declared the contents thereof are aware and fully read it not to insist.<br />
The appearing with me, notary, deed, immediately after this partial reading signed.<br />
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[[Category:P2P Foundation Policy]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=P2P_Foundation_Knowledge_Commons_Peer_Property_Channel&diff=42503P2P Foundation Knowledge Commons Peer Property Channel2010-08-16T11:33:42Z<p>GoodRollin: Redirected page to P2P Foundation Channels</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[P2P Foundation Channels]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Eight_Design_Principles_for_Common_Pool_Resource_Systems&diff=42487Eight Design Principles for Common Pool Resource Systems2010-08-15T02:10:08Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with 'Ostrom is considered one of the leading scholars in the study of common pool resources. In particular, Ostrom's work emphasizes how humans interact with ecosystems to maintai...'</p>
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<div>Ostrom is considered one of the leading scholars in the study of [[common pool resources]]. In particular, Ostrom's work emphasizes how humans interact with ecosystems to maintain long-term sustainable resource yields. Common pool resources include many forests, fisheries, oil fields, grazing lands, and irrigation systems. She conducted her field studies on the management of pasture by locals in Africa and irrigation systems management in villages of western Nepal. Ostrom's work has considered how societies have developed diverse institutional arrangements for managing natural resources and avoiding ecosystem collapse in many cases, even though some arrangements have failed to prevent resource exhaustion. Her current work emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human–ecosystem interaction and argues against any singular "panacea" for individual social-ecological system problems.<ref> Elinor Ostrom, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elinor_Ostrom</ref><br />
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#Clearly defined boundaries (effective exclusion of external unentitled parties);<br />
#Rules regarding the appropriation and provision of common resources are adapted to local conditions;<br />
#Collective-choice arrangements allow most resource appropriators to participate in the decision-making process;<br />
#Effective monitoring by monitors who are part of or accountable to the appropriators;<br />
#There is a scale of graduated sanctions for resource appropriators who violate community rules;<br />
#Mechanisms of conflict resolution are cheap and of easy access;<br />
#The self-determination of the community is recognized by higher-level authorities;<br />
#In the case of larger common-pool resources: organization in the form of multiple layers of nested enterprises, with small local CPRs at the base level.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Internal Links==<br />
*[[Elinor Ostrom]]<br />
[[Category:Commons]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User:Stephenhinton&diff=42486User:Stephenhinton2010-08-15T02:01:12Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with 'Stephen Hinton started out as a Science Teacher, went over to management training and then Program Management in an international telecommunications company. His last assignment ...'</p>
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<div>Stephen Hinton started out as a Science Teacher, went over to management training and then Program Management in an international telecommunications company. His last assignment was as Managing Director of the sustainable drinking water solutions company, Purity AB. <br />
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He is now working as a change agent to promote activities towards sustainability, publishing the blog with the same name as the book. Stephen teaches the techniques of Imagestreaming including their application to innovative approaches to sustainable development.<br />
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He lives in Stockholm, Sweden.<br />
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He writes about:<br />
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*Breaking free from passive consumerism to becoming an active part of a prosperous community<br />
*Designing work to be rewarding, fun and sustainable<br />
*Rethinking the economic system<br />
*The inner journey of sustainability<br />
*Drawing on our innate, innovative abilities to create a wonderful life for ourselves<br />
*Giving “business as usual” a cold, hard look to understand what the end of the industrial age means for all of us<br />
*The science and technology of sustainability<br />
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====Links====<br />
*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]]<br />
*[http://stephenhinton.avbp.net/ Personal Website]<br />
*[http://stephenhinton.avbp.net/ A Very Beautiful Place (project site)]<br />
*[http://eco-unit.avbp.net/ Eco-Unit Project]<br />
**[http://ekoenhet.ning.com/ Eco-Unit Community Site]<br />
*[[P2P Currency Systems]] and recommended links<br />
**[http://www.transaction.net/ How money works on transaction.net]<br />
**[http://www.community-exchange.org/docs/join.asp Community Exchange]<br />
***[http://avbp.net/?page_id=309 Community Exchange on Stephen's site]<br />
**Units of Trust<br />
***[http://www.avbp.net/docs/whitepaper_localeconomy_V1D.pdf White Paper]<br />
***[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ktgoHnV7c Youtube Video]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Stephen_Hinton&diff=42485Stephen Hinton2010-08-15T02:00:34Z<p>GoodRollin: redirecting to userpage</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[User:Stephenhinton]]<br />
[[Category:Bios]]<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Members]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User_talk:Jamesburke&diff=42483User talk:Jamesburke2010-08-14T13:18:45Z<p>GoodRollin: /* Info Box Policy Review */ new section</p>
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<div>Hi James, perhaps it's more maintanable if you use named parameters rather than <code><nowiki>{{{1}}}</nowiki></code>in the LinkedList template. --[[User:Martien|Martien]] 06:01, 13 January 2009 (PST)<br />
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== Info Box Policy Review ==<br />
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:Hi James. Can we discuss the [[P2PFoundation:Info Boxes]] on the talk page for that page, please? Hope the first pass is in the right direction. Maybe after you take a peak we can ask Michel, see what other ideas he has for it, making it useable, etc. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 13:18, 14 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Template_talk:Policy_Proposal&diff=42466Template talk:Policy Proposal2010-08-13T12:09:43Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with '==Usage of this template== :this template is used for pages that are policy proposals, yes? --~~~~ ::How do users find out about how to make policy proposals and to use this tem...'</p>
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<div>==Usage of this template==<br />
:this template is used for pages that are policy proposals, yes? --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 12:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
::How do users find out about how to make policy proposals and to use this template? --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 12:09, 13 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=User_talk:Mbauwens&diff=42445User talk:Mbauwens2010-08-13T08:46:53Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Policy Proposals==<br />
I have tagged them with a "proposals" category and placed a template in them that signals authorship etc. See [[Pledge of personal commitment]] for an example. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 08:46, 13 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
==Capitals, and non-yet-existing pages==<br />
Check [[Special:Wantedpages]]. I'll go through the list and create redirects and stubs where needed. I started adding links to pages in the [[Special:Deadendpages]] list and it would also be good to add links to [[Special:Lonelypages]]. By the way, I just started a stub for [[P2P_Foundation:Copyrights]], by copying one line. It needs some more work I think. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:03, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
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- did the work on the wanted pages, and added a line to copyritghts, will check the dead and lonely ones next<br />
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==Redirects==<br />
Hi! With <nowiki>#redirect [[Other page]]</nowiki> you can redirect pages. Many redirects can be useful since it makes it easier to add new links (you don't have to check or think first), you can just make the link and if you see it's red and know there's an existing article you turn it into a proper redirect. Mostly useful for singular/plural stuff, such as [[Spimes]]/[[Spime]]. :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 06:30, 12 July 2008 (PDT)<br />
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- thanks<br />
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==Wiki Policy==<br />
Hello Michel. <br />
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Is there any page describing how you would like to evolve this wiki ?<br />
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I would like to know if you want collect entries about individual projects or you want to have overview articles only ?<br />
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--[[User:Thomas Kalka|Thomas Kalka]] 09:25, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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==Reply to Thomas==<br />
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there is a page somewhere, let me see. but yes, I am definitely interested in specific project pages; perhaps we should discuss the future of the wiki on skype?<br />
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See already: http://p2pfoundation.net/How_you_can_help_us%3F<br />
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--[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 09:32, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:It would be nice to talk about this on skype. But, if we would choose a textual way to talk about this, other people could join in. --toka<br />
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I can do this via email then, through the p2p research list, and cc you if you're not a member. If that is fine, I'll proceed after confirmation --[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 14:41, 4 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:I have just subscribed and am waiting for approval.<br />
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:It seems, that [[P2P_Foundation:Community_Portal#Wiki_Wish_List]] is the page to talk about wiki development --toka</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=P2P_Foundation:Dispute_Resolution&diff=42439P2P Foundation:Dispute Resolution2010-08-13T08:41:37Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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:''For the WikiProject on dispute resolution, see [[P2P Foundation:WikiProject Dispute Resolution]]. For easy access to filing dispute resolution requests, see [[P2P Foundation:Dispute resolution requests]]''<br />
{{procedural policy|WP:DR|WP:DISPUTE}}<br />
{{nutshell|Resolve disputes calmly, through civil discussion and [[P2P Foundation:Consensus|consensus]]-building on relevant discussion pages. There are several available options to request opinions from editors outside the dispute. Other dispute resolution mechanisms include [[P2P Foundation:Mediation|mediation]] or, after all other methods have been tried, [[P2P Foundation:Arbitration Committee|arbitration]].}}<br />
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This policy describes what to do when you have a dispute with another editor. See [[P2P Foundation:Wikiquette]] and the essay [[P2P Foundation:Staying cool when the editing gets hot|Staying cool when the editing gets hot]] for more tips. Also please remember that [[WP:PRIDE|P2P Foundation is not about winning]].<br />
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For easy and direct access to dispute resolution requests, along with concise and accurate summaries of their respective guidelines, use '''[[P2P Foundation:Dispute resolution requests]]''' ('''[[WP:DRR]]'''). Note also that the "dispute resolution" sidebar (right) has direct links to filing requests for many of the dispute resolution levels, but requesting dispute resolution involves different guidelines and application processes for each level, and [[WP:DRR]] can familiarize you with each of them.<br />
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For dispute resolution involving edits by an [[WP:OTRS|Open-source Ticket Request System]] ("OTRS") volunteer, see our policy page on the [[WP:VRT|volunteer response team]].<br />
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==Avoiding disputes==<br />
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A variety of positive methods exist for helping to positively resolve disputes, before using formal processes or third-party intervention. <br />
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=== Focus on content ===<br />
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{{see|P2P Foundation:Editing policy}}<br />
The most important first step is to focus on content, and not on editors. P2P Foundation is built upon the principle of collaboration and assuming that the efforts of others are in good faith is important to any community. <br />
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When you find a passage in an article that you find is biased or inaccurate, improve it if you can. If that is not easily possible, and you disagree with a point of view expressed in an article, don't just delete it. Rather, balance it with what you think is neutral. Note that unreferenced text may be tagged or removed because of our policy on [[WP:Verifiability|Verifiability]]. <br />
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Always explain your changes in the edit summary to help other editors understand the reasoning behind them. If an edit is potentially contentious, explain why you made the change and how it improves the article. If your reasoning is complex, add a section to the [[WP:TALK|talk page]] of the article to explain it and refer to that section in the edit summary. If your edit gets reverted, you can discuss the reversion with other editors on the talk page.<br />
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In summary: Don't take others' actions personally. Explain to them what you're doing, and always be prepared to change your mind.<br />
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=== Stay cool ===<br />
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Most situations are not urgent. Please give both yourself and the other party some time. Often it helps to just take a deep breath and sleep on it. Don't worry! You can always fix the problem later. (You can go back to the [[Help:Page history|page history]] of an article ''at any time'', to find the version of the article that you last worked on, and compare that to the current version to see whether there are still things that you'd like put in or taken out.) <br />
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Take a long term view. In due course you will probably be able to return and carry on editing it, when the previous problems no longer exist and the editor you were in dispute with might themselves move on. In the meantime the disputed article will evolve, other editors may become interested and they will have different perspectives if the issue comes up again. <br />
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This is particularly helpful when disputing with [[P2P Foundation:Please do not bite the newcomers|new users]] as it gives them a chance to familiarize themselves with P2P Foundation's policy and culture. Focus your contributions on another article where you can make constructive progress.<br />
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=== <span id="discuss"/><span id="Discuss"/>Discuss with the other party ===<br />
[[Image:Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement.svg|thumb|right|150px|Stay in the top three sections of this pyramid.]]<br />
{{see|P2P Foundation:Negotiation}}<br />
When discussing an issue, remember to [[WP:COOL|stay cool]]. If you encounter rude or inappropriate behavior, don't respond likewise. Take the other editor's perspective into account. [[P2P Foundation:Assume good faith|Assume that an editor is acting in good faith]] until it's absolutely clear that they're not. It's at that point where you should consider dispute resolution processes that involve third parties.<br />
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Talking to other parties is not a formality; it's an imperative to the smooth running of any community. Not discussing will make people less sympathetic to your position and may prevent you from effectively using later stages in dispute resolution. In contrast, sustained discussion and serious [[negotiation]] between the parties, even if not immediately (or even remotely) successful, shows that you are trying to find a solution.<br />
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Also consider negotiating a [[WP:TRUCE|truce]] or [[WP:Compromise|compromise]]. This is also important if you intend to solicit outside opinions because it allows others to consider the issue fairly without the confusion of constant ongoing edits.<br />
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==Resolving disputes ==<br />
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If the previous steps fail to resolve the dispute, try one of the following methods. Which ones you choose and in what order depends on the nature of the dispute and the preferences of people involved. <br />
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===Sensitive and privacy-related issues===<br />
{{see also|P2P Foundation:Arbitration Committee|P2P Foundation:CheckUser|P2P Foundation:Oversight|P2P Foundation:Harassment|P2P Foundation:Volunteer response team}}<br />
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A small number of disputes involve sensitive or non-public information. These include issues where an [[WP:AC|Arbitrator]], [[WP:CHECK|Checkuser]] or [[WP:SIGHT|Oversighter]] has stated a privacy issue exists in the case, and disputes where there is a concern of a sensitive or private nature. Examples:<br />
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:* '''Non-public details''' - Issues where details and evidence are not accessible to all participants or to the community as a whole. This can also happen due to copyright or privacy reasons, [[WP:BLP|BLP]], or when the material is on an unsuitable [[WP:EL|external link]];<br />
:* '''"Outing" concerns''' - When discussion may in effect mean "[[WP:OUTING|outing]]", for example if there is a concern that a user is editing with a secret conflict of interest and the evidence would tend to identify them;<br />
:* '''Serious matters''' - The issue involves legal concerns, harassment, or allegations that are very serious or perhaps defamatory;<br />
:* '''Advice on divisive and sensitive issues''' - The issue may potentially be very divisive and advice is needed on how best to handle it. ([[WP:ADMINSOCK|sock-puppetry by an administrator]] is one example)<br />
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Disputes or issues of this kind should usually be referred to the [[WP:FUNC|functionaries mailing list]] or [[WP:ARBCOM|Arbitration Committee]]. In some cases it may be possible to seek advice from an uninvolved trusted administrator by IRC, email or other private means.<br />
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==== Actions tagged as CheckUser, Oversight, or OTRS ====<br />
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''These should <u>not</u> be reverted without careful checking beforehand''. The presumption is that they have a good reason, and those aware of the reason may need time to recheck, consult, and respond. Sometimes the relevant talk page or other wiki pages will have more details and these are always a good first place to check. Such actions, if disputed, should initially be raised (by email if necessary) with the agent or functionary concerned. If they cannot be resolved in this manner, then after a reasonable time they may need to be referred for review to [[WP:AC|Arbcom]] or the [[WP:FUNC|functionaries mailing list]] (for CheckUser and Oversighter).<br />
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Ultimately, all English P2P Foundation-based actions are open to the scrutiny of the Arbitration Committee, as the final stage of dispute resolution on the English P2P Foundation, and as the body ultimately responsible for non-public information and privacy related issues on the wiki.<br />
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===Editor assistance===<br />
[[P2P Foundation:Editor assistance|Editor assistance]] helps editors find someone experienced to provide you one-on-one advice and feedback. While not a required part of dispute resolution, it is designed to help you understand how to clearly and civilly express your views and work toward consensus. You may request an assistant's help at any time, whether you're involved in dispute resolution or not. Assistants can also help you find the best way to resolve your dispute or issue.<br />
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===Ask for a third opinion===<br />
If you need neutral outside opinions in a dispute involving '''only two''' editors, turn to [[P2P Foundation:Third opinion]].<br />
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===Ask about the subject===<br />
Ask at a subject-specific [[P2P Foundation:WikiProject]] talk page. Usually, such projects are listed on top of the article talk page.<br />
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===Ask about a policy===<br />
Ask at a [[P2P Foundation:Policies and guidelines|policy talk page]] relevant to the issue.<br />
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===Ask for help at a relevant noticeboard===<br />
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If your dispute is related to one of the following topics, you may wish to post about it in one of these locations, to get the opinions of other editors familiar with similar disputes:<br />
* [[WP:BLPN|Biographies of Living Persons noticeboard]] – to raise alerts about problems with a living person's biography<br />
* [[WP:COIN|Conflict of Interest noticeboard]] – to raise alerts about possible COI<br />
* [[P2P Foundation:Content noticeboard|Content noticeboard]] – for other content issues that do not fit in the above or are of more general nature.<br />
* [[WP:ELN|External links noticeboard]] – for questions about [[WP:EL|external links]] that are ''not'' being used to verify article content.<br />
* [[P2P Foundation:Ethnic and cultural conflicts noticeboard|Ethnic and cultural conflicts noticeboard]] – for issues related to national, religious, ethnic, or other cultural conflicts<br />
* [[WP:FICT/N|Fiction noticeboard]] – for issues related to topics about works of fiction<br />
* [[WP:FTN|Fringe theories noticeboard]] – to report theories that may be being given [[WP:UNDUE|undue weight]]<br />
* [[P2P Foundation:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard|Neutrality noticeboard]] – for issues about whether an article is meeting [[WP:NPOV]] and [[WP:UNDUE]].<br />
* [[WP:NORN|No Original Research noticeboard]] – to ask about material that might be [[WP:NOR|original research]] or [[WP:SYN|original synthesis]].<br />
* [[WP:RSN|Reliable Sources noticeboard]] – for discussion of whether or not a source is reliable<br />
* [[WP:SPI|Sockpuppet investigations]] – to ask for help in tracking down [[WP:SOCK|sockpuppets]]<br />
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===For incivility===<br />
Turn to [[P2P Foundation:Wikiquette alerts]] for problems with [[WP:CIVIL|uncivil]] editors. First, however, consider [[WP:Ignore personal attacks|ignoring it]] &ndash; you can often get much more accomplished by rising above uncivil comments, and staying focussed on the task at hand.<br />
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===Request a comment===<br />
Turn to [[P2P Foundation:Requests for comment]], the main avenue for disputes about user conduct. While Request for Comment can be used for disputes about user conduct, you can also request comments on articles, templates, categories, policies and guidelines. Requests for Comment about user conduct require that at least two users have tried but failed to resolve the problem by contacting the user on the user's Talk page.<br />
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===Informal mediation===<br />
If things are getting a bit tricky, it might be useful to ask some cool heads to look in and help out. Sometimes editors who provide third opinions or respond to requests for comments may be willing to help mediate a dispute, if it is requested. The [[P2P Foundation:Mediation Cabal|Mediation Cabal]] also assists in settling disputes without turning to formal mediation, and is a good place to learn dispute resolution techniques.<br />
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===Formal mediation===<br />
[[P2P Foundation:Requests for mediation|Request formal mediation]] of the dispute from the [[P2P Foundation:Mediation Committee|Mediation Committee]]. [[P2P Foundation:Mediation|Mediation]] is a voluntary process in which a neutral person works with the parties to a dispute. The mediator helps guide the parties into reaching an agreement that can be acceptable to everyone. When requesting formal mediation, be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute using the steps listed above, and that all parties to the dispute are in agreement to mediate. Mediation cannot take place if all parties are not willing to take part. Mediation is only for disputes about Article Content, not for complaints about user conduct.<br />
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===Conduct a survey===<br />
If consensus is difficult to gauge from discussion alone, consider conducting a survey of opinion to clarify the issues in the discussion. Note that a survey cannot ''generate'' consensus, but is helpful for understanding it. Similarly, if you believe that users are ignoring a consensus, a survey cannot force those users to accept your proposed consensus – although a survey ''might'' assist users in understanding the balance of opinions and reasons for those opinions on a given dispute, it can also easily degenerate into an argument over whether a particular survey is fairly constructed or representative. See [[P2P Foundation:Polling is not a substitute for discussion]] for reasons why discussion is necessary and superior to voting.<br />
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==If the situation is urgent==<br />
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*To report '''urgent''' violations of P2P Foundation's policies on [[WP:NPA|Personal Attacks]], please raise them at [[P2P Foundation:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents]].<br />
* To report improper '''usernames''', see [[P2P Foundation:Usernames for administrator attention|usernames for administrator attention]].<br />
* To report '''edit warring''', see the [[P2P Foundation:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR|administrators' 3RR noticeboard]].<br />
* To request permanent '''[[P2P Foundation:oversight|deletion]] of personal information''', see [[P2P Foundation:Requests for oversight|requests for oversight]]. <br />
* To report suspected '''sockpuppetry''', see [[P2P Foundation:Sockpuppet investigations|sockpuppet investigations]].<br />
* If you are '''blocked''' and wish to request to be unblocked, please place the code: <tt>'''<nowiki>{{unblock|</nowiki>''' your reason for unblock'''<nowiki> }}</nowiki>'''</tt> – on your talk page. You may also contact the blocking admin via email (navigate to their userpage or user talk page and click "E-mail this user").<br />
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If a user's conduct needs other urgent attention from an administrator, report it to [[WP:AN|the Administrators' Noticeboard]]. The Administrators' Noticeboard is '''not''' the place to raise disputes over content, or reports of abusive behaviour. [[WP:ADMIN|Administrators]] are not referees, and have limited authority to deal with abusive editors.<br />
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== Last resort: Arbitration==<br />
{{see|P2P Foundation:Arbitration Committee|P2P Foundation:Arbitration policy|P2P Foundation:Requests for arbitration}}<br />
{{See also|P2P Foundation:Arbitration guide}}<br />
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==See also ==<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Accuracy dispute]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Candor]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Disruptive editing]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Don't be a fanatic]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit war]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Mea culpa]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral point of view#Situations and handling]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No angry mastodons]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:NPOV dispute]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Precedents]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWar]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeatBall:ConflictResolution]<br />
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<div>Cool open gaming print and play links. I designed an icebreaker game like that. Can you write something on your user page about yourself so folks will see where you are coming from? Thanks! --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 20:59, 12 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Financial_Permaculture_Worksheet&diff=42419Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet2010-08-12T18:38:19Z<p>GoodRollin: A way to discuss points on the talk page?</p>
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Excellent diagrams, Stephen! --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 17:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC) <br />
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== Differences from other types of modeling ==<br />
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Thanks Alex! Have added a list of differences as I see them to "normal" economic views. Would appreciate a discussion -&nbsp; I&nbsp;feel there may be more here to dig out!<br />
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===Slow Money===<br />
#One of the aims of FP is to retain money as long as possible in the local community (See all written on "slow money")<br />
:I love slow money. I think that this applies to all the commons in financial permaculture. Water, air...well, maybe not. Those are nature, though. So, what makes this finance? Abstract money? Anyways, the point is, that if there is a "value chit" like cash, it ought be designed to keep that sucker in the community. That goes for futures on milk and housing, too, to a certain extent.--[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 18:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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===Money's Worth===<br />
#The aim of financial permaculture is to obtain a yeild of "money's worth" rather than money itself<br />
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===No Interest===<br />
#The idea of interest does not fit FP in fact, one of the aims of finacial permaculture is to find alternative sources of capital to bank loans.<br />
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===Nature and Long Horizons===<br />
#FP seeks to get nature to do as much of the work as possible. Traditional financial approaches do not encompass this, in fact they try to get fossil fuels to do as much of the work as possible.<br />
===Every Output is an Input===<br />
#FP puts a value on waste and pollution. Traditional finance sees the cost of getting rid of them. That gasoline was early on conceived as a fuel in automobiles was something Rockefeller was interested in as gasoline was a messy by-product of his cooking and lighting oil business.<br />
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===The end of commodities===<br />
#FP is more about asset based investment, valuing labour and nature whereas most traditional accounting models treat these as commodities<br />
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===There's always another connection===<br />
#FP looks at an ecology of functions. This would be more like looking at how a supply chain worked rather than focussing on a specific business.<br />
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===Permanent Culture===<br />
#Financial permaculture (permanent culture) seeks to create infrastructure that will produce a standard of living over time with minimum impact on nature. Again similar to business modelling but within another context.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Financial_Permaculture_Worksheet&diff=42418Financial Permaculture Worksheet2010-08-12T18:33:52Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>== Financial Permaculture Worksheet<ref>Originally created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ - Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture</ref> ==<br />
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This is a quick [[P2P Protocol]] that a [[P2P Network]] can use to create a commons. In the case of the example below the exercise is geared towards a community setting up a cafe as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The agreement is used to establish a sustainable usage and maintenance of a [[Common Resource]]. <br />
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== Introduction ==<br />
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This is a method for using the cafe commons with financial permaculture. It can be used to plan a start up sustainable community or to develop a more resilient local business. <br />
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It has one major element: The object worksheet <br />
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== Setting the Stage for Using the Worksheet ==<br />
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For the first use, start by asking participants in an open space setting to identify which objects they think would be included in their sustainable community. Each object then gets one large paper with the worksheet printed on it, and participants group up to work on the object of their choice. <br />
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(examples of objects: housing, boiler rooms, community farms, ponds, greenhouses, shops)<br />
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== Estimation of Inputs and Outputs for the Commons ==<br />
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For each object, they need to identify its function and output. Then they need to estimate inputs and outputs as well as costs. One way to do this is to ask yourself <br />
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#What is the lowest it could be? <br />
#What is the highest it could be? <br />
#Now that we have an estimation range, is our actual most likely to be in the lower, middle or higher end of my range?<br />
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Provides the answer to where to estimate costs. This of course works better as group discussion. <br />
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== Income and Capital Sources ==<br />
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They then need to think about where income and capital can come from, how to reward output and where to find capital. <br />
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Before all of this is given over to a group to collate to create a summary budget, groups need to put together each sheet so input and output match. One "waste" might be another's input! <br />
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== Address the Whole System ==<br />
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[[Image:FINANCIALPERMAK NET.jpg|384x287px]] <br />
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Finally, with all the sheets up and connected (they might look like something in the illustration above,) you need to regroup to go through the permaculture questions for the whole system: <br />
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*Can you use more renewable energy in the steps? <br />
*What waste is produced. Can one object’s waste be another’s raw materials? <br />
*Where nature can do the job, can we let it? <br />
*Can we make solutions smaller and slower? <br />
*Can we produce a wider variety of solutions/products for resilience <br />
*How can we ensure the network of objects survives scenarios we expect like financial stress, higher energy prices, impact of new technology?<br />
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== Differences between this and traditional financial approaches<br> ==<br />
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There are some subtle differences just as the permaculture way of producing vegetables and plain old gardening have commonalities and differences.<br />
#One of the aims of FP is to retain money as long as possible in the local community (See all written on "slow money")<br />
#The aim of financial permaculture is to obtain a yeild of "money's worth" rather than money itself<br />
#The idea of interest does not fit FP in fact, one of the aims of finacial permaculture is to find alternative sources of capital to bank loans.<br />
#FP seeks to get nature to do as much of the work as possible. Traditional financial approaches do not encompass this, in fact they try to get fossil fuels to do as much of the work as possible.<br />
#FP puts a value on waste and pollution. Traditional finance sees the cost of getting rid of them. That gasoline was early on conceived as a fuel in automobiles was something Rockefeller was interested in as gasoline was a messy by-product of his cooking and lighting oil business.<br />
#FP is more about asset based investment, valuing labour and nature whereas most traditional accounting models treat these as commodities<br />
#FP looks at an ecology of functions. This would be more like looking at how a supply chain worked rather than focussing on a specific business.<br />
#Financial permaculture (permanent culture) seeks to create infrastructure that will produce a standard of living over time with minimum impact on nature. Again similar to business modelling but within another context.<br />
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== Note from the Author ==<br />
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Feedback is appreciated. Please leave a note here on the [[Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet|discussion page]]. It is certain that instructions could be clearer or more robust. What else is being left out? <br />
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=== References ===<br />
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=== Internal Links ===<br />
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*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]] <br />
*[[Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model]] <br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
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[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Financial_Permaculture_Worksheet&diff=42413Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet2010-08-12T17:38:49Z<p>GoodRollin: Diagrams</p>
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Excellent diagrams, Stephen! --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 17:38, 12 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=P2P_Foundation:Dispute_Resolution&diff=42393P2P Foundation:Dispute Resolution2010-08-12T09:52:37Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with 'Editor note: This is an important and large page and it was mostly borrowed from Wikipedia. This page is currently under heavy examination. If you hop in and simply delete red...'</p>
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If you have taken all other reasonable steps to resolve the dispute, ''and the dispute is not over the content of an article'', you can [[P2P Foundation:Requests for arbitration|request Arbitration]]. Be prepared to show that you tried to resolve the dispute by other means. [[Arbitration]] differs from Mediation in that the [[P2P Foundation:Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]] will consider the case and issue a decision, instead of merely assisting the parties in reaching an agreement. If the issue is decided by Arbitration, you will be expected to abide by the result. If the case involves serious user misconduct, Arbitration may result in a number of serious consequences up to totally banning someone from editing, as laid out in the [[P2P Foundation:Arbitration policy|Arbitration policy]]. Note that [[Arbitration]] is normally for disputes about user conduct, while [[Mediation]] is normally for disputes about article content.<br />
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== Words of caution ==<br />
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Dispute resolution is sometimes used by editors to try to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Gaming the system|game the system]. This generally backfires badly. Remember that dispute resolution mechanisms are ultimately there to enable editors to collaboratively write an encyclopedia – not to win personal or political battles. <br />
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==See also ==<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Accuracy dispute]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Candor]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Disruptive editing]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Don't be a fanatic]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit war]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Etiquette]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Mea culpa]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral point of view#Situations and handling]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No angry mastodons]<br />
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:This page has just as much (more) information as the pages you create that only have links to other pages. I don't think that's fair. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 21:56, 11 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Transparency&diff=42383Talk:Transparency2010-08-11T21:30:50Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>= &nbsp;Two Basic Types of Aggression<ref name="book">Passage from "In Sheep's Clothing", By George K. Simon, published at http://www.rickross.com/reference/brainwashing/brainwashing11.html</ref> =<br />
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There are two basic types of aggression: overt-aggression and covert-aggression. When you're determined to have something and you're open, direct and obvious in your manner of fighting, your behavior is best labeled overtly aggressive. When you're out to "win," dominate or control, but are subtle, underhanded or deceptive enough to hide your true intentions, your behavior is most appropriately labeled covertly aggressive. Now, avoiding any overt display of aggression while simultaneously intimidating others into giving you what you want is a powerfully manipulative maneuver. That's why covert-aggression is most often the vehicle for interpersonal manipulation. <br />
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== Acts of Covert-Aggression vs. Covert-Aggressive Personalities ==<br />
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Most of us have engaged in some sort of covertly aggressive behavior from time to time. Periodically trying to manipulate a person or a situation doesn't make someone a covert-aggressive personality. Personality can be defined by the way a person habitually perceives, relates to and interacts with others and the world at large. <br />
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The tactics of deceit, manipulation and control are a steady diet for covert-aggressive personality. It's the way they prefer to deal with others and to get the things they want in life. <br />
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== The Process of Victimization ==<br />
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For a long time, I wondered why manipulation victims have a hard time seeing what really goes on in manipulative interactions. At first, I was tempted to fault them. But I've learned that they get hoodwinked for some very good reasons: <br />
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A manipulator's aggression is not obvious. Our gut may tell us that they're fighting for something, struggling to overcome us, gain power, or have their way, and we find ourselves unconsciously on the defensive. But because we can't point to clear, objective evidence they're aggressing against us, we can't readily validate our feelings.<br>The tactics manipulators use can make it seem like they're hurting, caring, defending, ..., almost anything but fighting. These tactics are hard to recognize as merely clever ploys. They always make just enough sense to make a person doubt their gut hunch that they're being taken advantage of or abused. Besides, the tactics not only make it hard for you to consciously and objectively tell that a manipulator is fighting, but they also simultaneously keep you or consciously on the defensive. These features make them highly effective psychological weapons to which anyone can be vulnerable. It's hard to think clearly when someone has you emotionally on the run.<br>All of us have weaknesses and insecurities that a clever manipulator might exploit. Sometimes, we're aware of these weaknesses and how someone might use them to take advantage of us. For example, I hear parents say things like: "Yeah, I know I have a big guilt button." – But at the time their manipulative child is busily pushing that button, they can easily forget what's really going on. Besides, sometimes we're unaware of our biggest vulnerabilities. Manipulators often know us better than we know ourselves. They know what buttons to push, when and how hard. Our lack of self-knowledge sets us up to be exploited.<br>What our gut tells us a manipulator is like, challenges everything we've been taught to believe about human nature. We've been inundated with a psychology that has us seeing everybody, at least to some degree, as afraid, insecure or "hung-up." So, while our gut tells us we're dealing with a ruthless conniver, our head tells us they must be really frightened or wounded "underneath." What's more, most of us generally hate to think of ourselves as callous and insensitive people. We hesitate to make harsh or seemingly negative judgments about others. We want to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they don't really harbor the malevolent intentions we suspect. We're more apt to doubt and blame ourselves for daring to believe what our gut tells us about our manipulator's character.<br>Recognizing Aggressive Agendas <br />
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Accepting how fundamental it is for people to fight for the things they want and becoming more aware of the subtle, underhanded ways people can and do fight in their daily endeavors and relationships can be very consciousness expanding. Learning to recognize an aggressive move when somebody makes one and learning how to handle oneself in any of life's many battles, has turned out to be the most empowering experience for the manipulation victims with whom I've worked. It's how they eventually freed themselves from their manipulator's dominance and control and gained a much needed boost to their own sense of self esteem. Recognizing the inherent aggression in manipulative behavior and becoming more aware of the slick, surreptitious ways that manipulative people prefer to aggress against us is extremely important. Not recognizing and accurately labeling their subtly aggressive moves causes most people to misinterpret the behavior of manipulators and, therefore, fail to respond to them in an appropriate fashion. Recognizing when and how manipulators are fighting with covertly aggressive tactics is essential. <br />
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== Defense Mechanisms and Offensive Tactics ==<br />
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Almost everyone is familiar with the term defense mechanism. Defense mechanisms are the "automatic" (i.e. unconscious) mental behaviors all of us employ to protect or defend ourselves from the "threat" of some emotional pain. More specifically, ego defense mechanisms are mental behaviors we use to "defend" our self-images from "invitations" to feel ashamed or guilty about something. There are many different kinds of ego defenses and the more traditional (psychodynamic) theories of personality have always tended to distinguish the various personality types, at least in part, by the types of ego defenses they prefer to use. One of the problems with psychodynamic approaches to understanding human behavior is that they tend to depict people as most always afraid of something and defending or protecting themselves in some way; even when they're in the act of aggressing. Covert-aggressive personalities (indeed all aggressive personalities) use a variety of mental behaviors and interpersonal maneuvers to help ensure they get what they want. Some of these behaviors have been traditionally thought of as defense mechanisms. <br />
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While, from a certain perspective we might say someone engaging in these behaviors is defending their ego from any sense of shame or guilt, it's important to realize that at the time the aggressor is exhibiting these behaviors, he is not primarily defending (i.e. attempting to prevent some internally painful event from occurring), but rather fighting to maintain position, gain power and to remove any obstacles (both internal and external) in the way of getting what he wants. Seeing the aggressor as on the defensive in any sense is a set-up for victimization. Recognizing that they're primarily on the offensive, mentally prepares a person for the decisive action they need to take in order to avoid being run over. Therefore, I think it's best to conceptualize many of the mental behaviors (no matter how "automatic" or "unconscious" they may appear) we often think of as defense mechanisms, as offensive power tactics, because aggressive personalities employ them primarily to manipulate, control and achieve dominance over others. Rather than trying to prevent something emotionally painful or dreadful from happening, anyone using these tactics is primarily trying to ensure that something they want to happen does indeed happen. Using the vignettes presented in the previous chapters for illustration, let's take a look at the principal tactics covert-aggressive personalities use to ensure they get their way and maintain a position of power over their victims: <br />
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'''Denial''' – This is when the aggressor refuses to admit that they've done something harmful or hurtful when they clearly have. It's a way they lie (to themselves as well as to others) about their aggressive intentions. This "Who... Me?" tactic is a way of "playing innocent," and invites the victim to feel unjustified in confronting the aggressor about the inappropriateness of a behavior. It's also the way the aggressor gives him/herself permission to keep right on doing what they want to do. This denial is not the same kind of denial that a person who has just lost a loved one and can't quite bear to accept the pain and reality of the loss engages in. That type of denial really is mostly a "defense" against unbearable hurt and anxiety. Rather, this type of denial is not primarily a "defense" but a maneuver the aggressor uses to get others to back off, back down or maybe even feel guilty themselves for insinuating he's doing something wrong. <br />
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In the story of James the minister, James' denial of his ruthless ambition is massive. He denied he was hurting and neglecting his family. He especially denied he was aggressively pursuing any personal agenda. On the contrary, he cast himself as the humble servant to a honorable cause. He managed to convince several people (and maybe even himself) of the nobility and purity of his intentions. But underneath it all, James knew he was being dishonest: This fact is borne out in his reaction to the threat of not getting a seat on the Elders' Council if his marital problems worsened. When James learned he might not get what he was so aggressively pursuing after all, he had an interesting "conversion" experience. All of a sudden, he decided he could put aside the Lord's bidding for a weekend and he might really need to devote more time to his marriage and family. James' eyes weren't opened by the pastor's words. He always kept his awareness high about what might hinder or advance his cause. He knew if he didn't tend to his marriage he might lose what he really wanted. So, he chose (at least temporarily) to alter course. <br />
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In the story of Joe and Mary, Mary confronted Joe several times about what she felt was insensitivity and ruthlessness on his part in his treatment of Lisa. Joe denied his aggressiveness. He also successfully convinced Mary that what she felt in her gut was his aggressiveness was really conscientiousness, loyalty, and passionate fatherly concern. Joe wanted a daughter who got all A's. Mary stood in the way. Joe's denial was the tactic he used to remove Mary as an obstacle to what he wanted. <br />
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'''Selective Inattention''' – This tactic is similar to and sometimes mistaken for denial It's when the aggressor "plays dumb," or acts oblivious. When engaging in this tactic, the aggressor actively ignores the warnings, pleas or wishes of others, and in general, refuses to pay attention to everything and anything that might distract them from pursuing their own agenda. Often, the aggressor knows full well what you want from him when he starts to exhibit this "I don't want to hear it!" behavior. By using this tactic, the aggressor actively resists submitting himself to the tasks of paying attention to or refraining from the behavior you want him to change. In the story of Jenny and Amanda, Jenny tried to tell Amanda she was losing privileges because she was behaving irresponsibly. But Amanda wouldn't listen. Her teachers tried to tell her what she needed to do to improve her grade: but she didn't listen to them either. Actively listening to and heeding the suggestions of someone else are, among other things, acts of submission. And, as you may remember from the story, Amanda is not a girl who submits easily. Determined to let nothing stand in her way and convinced she could eventually "win" most of her power struggles with authority figures through manipulation, Amanda closed her ears. She didn't see any need to listen. From her point of view, she would only have lost some power and control if she submitted herself to the guidance and direction offered by those whom she views as less powerful, clever and capable as herself. <br />
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'''Rationalization''' – A rationalization is the excuse an aggressor tries to offer for engaging in an inappropriate or harmful behavior. It can be an effective tactic, especially when the explanation or justification the aggressor offers makes just enough sense that any reasonably conscientious person is likely to fall for it. It's a powerful tactic because it not only serves to remove any internal resistance the aggressor might have about doing what he wants to do (quieting any qualms of conscience he might have) but also to keep others off his back. If the aggressor can convince you he's justified in whatever he's doing, then he's freer to pursue his goals without interference. <br />
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In the story of little Lisa, Mary felt uneasy about the relentlessness with which Joe pursued his quest to make his daughter an obedient, all-A student once again. And, she was aware of Lisa's expressed desire to pursue counseling as a means of addressing and perhaps solving some of her problems. Although Mary felt uneasy about Joe's forcefulness and sensed the impact on her daughter, she allowed herself to become persuaded by his rationalizations that any concerned parent ought to know his daughter better than some relatively dispassionate outsider and that he was only doing his duty by doing as much as he possibly could to "help" his "little girl." When a manipulator really wants to make headway with their rationalizations they'll be sure their excuses are combined with other effective tactics. For example, when Joe was "selling" Mary on the justification for shoving his agenda down everyone's throat he was also sending out subtle invitations for her to feel ashamed (shaming her for not being as "concerned" a parent as he was) as well as making her feel guilty (guilt-tripping her) for not being as conscientious as he was pretending to be. <br />
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'''Diversion''' – A moving target is hard to hit. When we try to pin a manipulator down or try to keep a discussion focused on a single issue or behavior we don't like, he's expert at knowing how to change the subject, dodge the issue or in some way throw us a curve. Manipulators use distraction and diversion techniques to keep the focus off their behavior, move us off-track, and keep themselves free to promote their self-serving hidden agendas. <br />
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Rather than respond directly to the issue being addressed, Amanda diverted attention to her teacher's and classmates' treatment of her. Jenny allowed Amanda to steer her off track. She never got a straight answer to the question. <br />
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Another example of a diversion tactic can be found in the story of Don and Al. Al changed the subject when Don asked him if he had any plans to replace him. He focused on whether he was unhappy or not with Don's sales performance – as if that's what Don had asked him about in the first place. He never gave Don a straight answer to a straight question (manipulators are notorious for this). He told him what he thought would make Don feel less anxious and would steer him away from pursuing the matter any further. Al left feeling like he'd gotten an answer but all he really got was the "runaround." <br />
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Early in the current school year, I found it necessary to address my son's irresponsibility about doing his homework by making a rule that he bring his books home every night. One time I asked: "Did you bring your books home today?" His response was: "Guess what, Dad. Instead of tomorrow, we're not going to have our test – until Friday." My question was simple and direct. His answer was deliberately evasive and diversionary. He knew that if he answered the question directly and honestly, he would have received a consequence for failing to bring his books home. By using diversion (and also offering a rationalization) he was already fighting with me to avoid that consequence. Whenever someone is not responding directly to an issue, you can safely assume that for some reason, they're trying to give you the slip. <br />
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'''Lying''' – It's often hard to tell when a person is lying at the time he's doing it. Fortunately, there are times when the truth will out because circumstances don't bear out somebody's story. But there are also times when you don't know you've been deceived until it's too late. One way to minimize the chances that someone will put one over on you is to remember that because aggressive personalities of all types will generally stop at nothing to get what they want, you can expect them to lie and cheat. Another thing to remember is that manipulators – covert-aggressive personalities that they are – are prone to lie in subtle, covert ways. Courts are well aware of the many ways that people lie, as they require that court oaths charge that testifiers tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Manipulators often lie by withholding a significant amount of the truth from you or by distorting the truth. They are adept at being vague when you ask them direct questions. This is an especially slick way of lying' omission. Keep this in mind when dealing with a suspected wolf in sheep's clothing. Always seek and obtain specific, confirmable information. <br />
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'''Covert Intimidation''' – Aggressors frequently threaten their victims to keep them anxious, apprehensive and in a one-down position. Covert-aggressives intimidate their victims by making veiled (subtle, indirect or implied) threats. Guilt-tripping and shaming are two of the covert-aggressive's favourite weapons. Both are special intimidation tactics. <br />
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'''Guilt-tripping''' – One thing that aggressive personalities know well is that other types of persons have very different consciences than they do. Manipulators are often skilled at using what they know to be the greater conscientiousness of their victims as a means of keeping them in a self-doubting, anxious, and submissive position. The more conscientious the potential victim, the more effective guilt is as a weapon. Aggressive personalities of all types use guilt-tripping so frequently and effectively as a manipulative tactic, that I believe it illustrates how fundamentally different in character they are compared to other (especially neurotic) personalities. All a manipulator has to do is suggest to the conscientious person that they don't care enough, are too selfish, etc., and that person immediately starts to feel bad. On the contrary, a conscientious person might try until they're blue in the face to get a manipulator (or any other aggressive personality) to feel badly about a hurtful behavior, acknowledge responsibility, or admit wrongdoing, to absolutely no avail. <br />
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'''Shaming''' – This is the technique of using subtle sarcasm and put-downs as a means of increasing fear and self-doubt in others. Covert-aggressives use this tactic to make others feel inadequate or unworthy, and therefore, defer to them. It's an effective way to foster a continued sense of personal inadequacy in the weaker party, thereby allowing an aggressor to maintain a position of dominance. <br />
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When Joe loudly proclaimed any "good" parent would do just as he was doing to help Lisa, he subtly implied Mary would be a "bad" parent if she didn't attempt to do the same. He "invited" her to feel ashamed of herself. The tactic was effective. Mary eventually felt ashamed for taking a position that made it appear she didn't care enough about her own daughter. Even more doubtful of her worth as a person and a parent, Mary deferred to Joe, thus enabling him to rein a position of dominance over her. Covert-aggressives are expert at using shaming tactics in the most subtle ways. Sometimes it can just be in the glances they give or the tone of voice they use. Using rhetorical comments, subtle sarcasm and other techniques, they can invite you to feel ashamed of yourself for even daring to challenge them. Joe tried to shame Mary when I considered accepting the educational assessment performed by Lisa's school. He said something like: "I'm not sure what kind of doctor you are or just what kind of credentials you have, but I'm sure you'd agree that a youngster's grades wouldn't slip as much as Lisa's for no reason. You couldn't be entirely certain she didn't have a learning disability unless you did some testing, could you?' With those words, he "invited" Mary to feel ashamed of herself for not at least considering doing just as he asked. If Mary didn't have a suspicion about what he was up to, she might have accepted this invitation without a second thought. <br />
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'''Playing the Victim Rol''''''e''' – This tactic involves portraying oneself as an innocent victim of circumstances or someone else's behavior in order to gain sympathy, evoke compassion and thereby get something from another. One thing that covert-aggressive personalities count on is the fact that less calloused and less hostile personalities usually can't stand to see anyone suffering. Therefore, the tactic is simple. Convince your victim you're suffering in some way, and they'll try to relieve your distress. <br />
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In the story of Amanda and Jenny, Amanda was good at playing the victim role too. She had her mother believing that she (Amanda) was the victim of extremely unfair treatment and the target of unwarranted hostility. I remember Jenny telling me: "Sometimes I think Amanda's wrong when she says her teacher hates her and I hate her. But what if that's what she really believes? Can I afford to be so firm with her if she believes in her heart that I hate her?" I remember telling Jenny: "Whether Amanda has come to believe her own distortions is almost irrelevant. She manipulates you because you believe that she believes it and allow that supposed belief to serve as an excuse for her undisciplined aggression." <br />
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'''Vilifying the Victim''' – This tactic is frequently used in conjunction with the tactic of playing the victim role. The aggressor uses this tactic to make it appear he is only responding (i.e. defending himself against) aggression on the part of the victim. It enables the aggressor to better put the victim on the defensive. <br />
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Returning again to the story of Jenny and Amanda, when Amanda accuses her mother of "hating" her and "always saying mean things" to her, she not only invites Jenny to feel the "bully," but simultaneously succeeds in "bullying" Jenny into backing off. More than any other, the tactic of vilifying the victim is a powerful means of putting someone unconsciously on the defensive while simultaneously masking the aggressive intent and behavior of the person using the tactic. <br />
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'''Playing the Servant Role''' – Covert-aggressives use this tactic to cloak their self-serving agendas in the guise of service to a more noble cause. It's a common tactic but difficult to recognize. By pretending to be working hard on someone else's behalf, covert-aggressives conceal their own ambition, desire for power, and quest for a position of dominance over others. In the story of James (the minister) and Sean, James appeared to many to be the tireless servant. He attended more activities than he needed to attend and did so eagerly. But if devoted service to those who needed him was his aim, how does one explain the degree to which James habitually neglected his family? As an aggressive personality, James submits himself to no one. The only master he serves is his own ambition. Not only was playing the servant role an effective tactic for James, but also it's the cornerstone upon which corrupt ministerial empires of all types are built. A good example comes to mind in the recent true story of a well-known tele-evangelist who locked himself up in a room in a purported display of "obedience" and "service" to God. He even portrayed himself' a willing sacrificial lamb who was prepared to be "taken by God" if he didn't do the Almighty's bidding and raise eight million dollars. He claimed he was a humble servant, merely heeding the Lord's will. He was really fighting to save his substantial material empire. <br />
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Another recent scandal involving a tele-evangelist resulted in his church's governance body censuring him for one year. But he told his congregation he couldn't stop his ministry because he had to be faithful to the Lord's will (God supposedly talked to him and told him not to quit). This minister was clearly being defiant of his church's established authority. Yet, he presented himself as a person being humbly submissive to the "highest" authority. One hallmark characteristic of covert-aggressive personalities is loudly professing subservience while fighting for dominance. <br />
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'''Seduction''' – Covert-aggressive personalities are adept at charming, praising, flattering or overtly supporting others in order to get them to lower their defenses and surrender their trust and loyalty. Covert-aggressives are also particularly aware that people who are to some extent emotionally needy and dependent (and that includes most people who aren't character-disordered) want approval, reassurance, and a sense of being valued and needed more than anything. Appearing to be attentive to these needs can be a manipulator's ticket to incredible power over others. Shady "gurus" like Jim Jones and David Koresh seemed to have refined this tactic to an art. In the story of Al and Don, Al is the consummate seducer. He melts any resistance you might have to giving him your loyalty and confidence. He does this by giving you what he knows you need most. He knows you want to feel valued and important. So, he often tells you that you are. You don't find out how unimportant you really are to him until you turn out to be in his way. <br />
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'''Projecting the blame (blaming others)''' – Aggressive personalities are always looking for a way to shift the blame for their aggressive behavior. Covert-aggressives are not only skilled at finding scapegoats, they're expert at doing so in subtle, hard to detect ways. <br />
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'''Minimization''' – This tactic is a unique kind of denial coupled with rationalization. When using this maneuver, the aggressor is attempting to assert that his abusive behavior isn't really as harmful or irresponsible as someone else may be claiming. It's the aggressor's attempt to make a molehill out of a mountain. <br />
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I've presented the principal tactics that covert-aggressives use to manipulate and control others. They are not always easy to recognize. Although all aggressive personalities tend to use these tactics, covert-aggressives generally use them slickly, subtly and adeptly. Anyone dealing with a covertly aggressive person will need to heighten gut-level sensitivity to the use of these tactics if they're to avoid being taken in by them.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=HTML_Paste_Test&diff=42377HTML Paste Test2010-08-11T19:10:49Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with '&nbsp;Two Basic Types of Aggression There are two basic types of aggression: overt-aggression and covert-aggression. When you're determined to have something and you're open, di...'</p>
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<div>&nbsp;Two Basic Types of Aggression<br />
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There are two basic types of aggression: overt-aggression and covert-aggression. When you're determined to have something and you're open, direct and obvious in your manner of fighting, your behavior is best labeled overtly aggressive. When you're out to "win," dominate or control, but are subtle, underhanded or deceptive enough to hide your true intentions, your behavior is most appropriately labeled covertly aggressive. Now, avoiding any overt display of aggression while simultaneously intimidating others into giving you what you want is a powerfully manipulative maneuver. That's why covert-aggression is most often the vehicle for interpersonal manipulation.<br />
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Acts of Covert-Aggression vs. Covert-Aggressive Personalities<br />
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Most of us have engaged in some sort of covertly aggressive behavior from time to time. Periodically trying to manipulate a person or a situation doesn't make someone a covert-aggressive personality. Personality can be defined by the way a person habitually perceives, relates to and interacts with others and the world at large.<br />
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The tactics of deceit, manipulation and control are a steady diet for covert-aggressive personality. It's the way they prefer to deal with others and to get the things they want in life.<br />
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The Process of Victimization<br />
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For a long time, I wondered why manipulation victims have a hard time seeing what really goes on in manipulative interactions. At first, I was tempted to fault them. But I've learned that they get hoodwinked for some very good reasons:<br />
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A manipulator's aggression is not obvious. Our gut may tell us that they're fighting for something, struggling to overcome us, gain power, or have their way, and we find ourselves unconsciously on the defensive. But because we can't point to clear, objective evidence they're aggressing against us, we can't readily validate our feelings.<br>The tactics manipulators use can make it seem like they're hurting, caring, defending, ..., almost anything but fighting. These tactics are hard to recognize as merely clever ploys. They always make just enough sense to make a person doubt their gut hunch that they're being taken advantage of or abused. Besides, the tactics not only make it hard for you to consciously and objectively tell that a manipulator is fighting, but they also simultaneously keep you or consciously on the defensive. These features make them highly effective psychological weapons to which anyone can be vulnerable. It's hard to think clearly when someone has you emotionally on the run.<br>All of us have weaknesses and insecurities that a clever manipulator might exploit. Sometimes, we're aware of these weaknesses and how someone might use them to take advantage of us. For example, I hear parents say things like: "Yeah, I know I have a big guilt button." – But at the time their manipulative child is busily pushing that button, they can easily forget what's really going on. Besides, sometimes we're unaware of our biggest vulnerabilities. Manipulators often know us better than we know ourselves. They know what buttons to push, when and how hard. Our lack of self-knowledge sets us up to be exploited.<br>What our gut tells us a manipulator is like, challenges everything we've been taught to believe about human nature. We've been inundated with a psychology that has us seeing everybody, at least to some degree, as afraid, insecure or "hung-up." So, while our gut tells us we're dealing with a ruthless conniver, our head tells us they must be really frightened or wounded "underneath." What's more, most of us generally hate to think of ourselves as callous and insensitive people. We hesitate to make harsh or seemingly negative judgments about others. We want to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they don't really harbor the malevolent intentions we suspect. We're more apt to doubt and blame ourselves for daring to believe what our gut tells us about our manipulator's character.<br>Recognizing Aggressive Agendas<br />
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Accepting how fundamental it is for people to fight for the things they want and becoming more aware of the subtle, underhanded ways people can and do fight in their daily endeavors and relationships can be very consciousness expanding. Learning to recognize an aggressive move when somebody makes one and learning how to handle oneself in any of life's many battles, has turned out to be the most empowering experience for the manipulation victims with whom I've worked. It's how they eventually freed themselves from their manipulator's dominance and control and gained a much needed boost to their own sense of self esteem. Recognizing the inherent aggression in manipulative behavior and becoming more aware of the slick, surreptitious ways that manipulative people prefer to aggress against us is extremely important. Not recognizing and accurately labeling their subtly aggressive moves causes most people to misinterpret the behavior of manipulators and, therefore, fail to respond to them in an appropriate fashion. Recognizing when and how manipulators are fighting with covertly aggressive tactics is essential.<br />
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Almost everyone is familiar with the term defense mechanism. Defense mechanisms are the "automatic" (i.e. unconscious) mental behaviors all of us employ to protect or defend ourselves from the "threat" of some emotional pain. More specifically, ego defense mechanisms are mental behaviors we use to "defend" our self-images from "invitations" to feel ashamed or guilty about something. There are many different kinds of ego defenses and the more traditional (psychodynamic) theories of personality have always tended to distinguish the various personality types, at least in part, by the types of ego defenses they prefer to use. One of the problems with psychodynamic approaches to understanding human behavior is that they tend to depict people as most always afraid of something and defending or protecting themselves in some way; even when they're in the act of aggressing. Covert-aggressive personalities (indeed all aggressive personalities) use a variety of mental behaviors and interpersonal maneuvers to help ensure they get what they want. Some of these behaviors have been traditionally thought of as defense mechanisms.<br />
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While, from a certain perspective we might say someone engaging in these behaviors is defending their ego from any sense of shame or guilt, it's important to realize that at the time the aggressor is exhibiting these behaviors, he is not primarily defending (i.e. attempting to prevent some internally painful event from occurring), but rather fighting to maintain position, gain power and to remove any obstacles (both internal and external) in the way of getting what he wants. Seeing the aggressor as on the defensive in any sense is a set-up for victimization. Recognizing that they're primarily on the offensive, mentally prepares a person for the decisive action they need to take in order to avoid being run over. Therefore, I think it's best to conceptualize many of the mental behaviors (no matter how "automatic" or "unconscious" they may appear) we often think of as defense mechanisms, as offensive power tactics, because aggressive personalities employ them primarily to manipulate, control and achieve dominance over others. Rather than trying to prevent something emotionally painful or dreadful from happening, anyone using these tactics is primarily trying to ensure that something they want to happen does indeed happen. Using the vignettes presented in the previous chapters for illustration, let's take a look at the principal tactics covert-aggressive personalities use to ensure they get their way and maintain a position of power over their victims:<br />
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Denial – This is when the aggressor refuses to admit that they've done something harmful or hurtful when they clearly have. It's a way they lie (to themselves as well as to others) about their aggressive intentions. This "Who... Me?" tactic is a way of "playing innocent," and invites the victim to feel unjustified in confronting the aggressor about the inappropriateness of a behavior. It's also the way the aggressor gives him/herself permission to keep right on doing what they want to do. This denial is not the same kind of denial that a person who has just lost a loved one and can't quite bear to accept the pain and reality of the loss engages in. That type of denial really is mostly a "defense" against unbearable hurt and anxiety. Rather, this type of denial is not primarily a "defense" but a maneuver the aggressor uses to get others to back off, back down or maybe even feel guilty themselves for insinuating he's doing something wrong.<br />
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In the story of James the minister, James' denial of his ruthless ambition is massive. He denied he was hurting and neglecting his family. He especially denied he was aggressively pursuing any personal agenda. On the contrary, he cast himself as the humble servant to a honorable cause. He managed to convince several people (and maybe even himself) of the nobility and purity of his intentions. But underneath it all, James knew he was being dishonest: This fact is borne out in his reaction to the threat of not getting a seat on the Elders' Council if his marital problems worsened. When James learned he might not get what he was so aggressively pursuing after all, he had an interesting "conversion" experience. All of a sudden, he decided he could put aside the Lord's bidding for a weekend and he might really need to devote more time to his marriage and family. James' eyes weren't opened by the pastor's words. He always kept his awareness high about what might hinder or advance his cause. He knew if he didn't tend to his marriage he might lose what he really wanted. So, he chose (at least temporarily) to alter course.<br />
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In the story of Joe and Mary, Mary confronted Joe several times about what she felt was insensitivity and ruthlessness on his part in his treatment of Lisa. Joe denied his aggressiveness. He also successfully convinced Mary that what she felt in her gut was his aggressiveness was really conscientiousness, loyalty, and passionate fatherly concern. Joe wanted a daughter who got all A's. Mary stood in the way. Joe's denial was the tactic he used to remove Mary as an obstacle to what he wanted.<br />
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Selective Inattention – This tactic is similar to and sometimes mistaken for denial It's when the aggressor "plays dumb," or acts oblivious. When engaging in this tactic, the aggressor actively ignores the warnings, pleas or wishes of others, and in general, refuses to pay attention to everything and anything that might distract them from pursuing their own agenda. Often, the aggressor knows full well what you want from him when he starts to exhibit this "I don't want to hear it!" behavior. By using this tactic, the aggressor actively resists submitting himself to the tasks of paying attention to or refraining from the behavior you want him to change. In the story of Jenny and Amanda, Jenny tried to tell Amanda she was losing privileges because she was behaving irresponsibly. But Amanda wouldn't listen. Her teachers tried to tell her what she needed to do to improve her grade: but she didn't listen to them either. Actively listening to and heeding the suggestions of someone else are, among other things, acts of submission. And, as you may remember from the story, Amanda is not a girl who submits easily. Determined to let nothing stand in her way and convinced she could eventually "win" most of her power struggles with authority figures through manipulation, Amanda closed her ears. She didn't see any need to listen. From her point of view, she would only have lost some power and control if she submitted herself to the guidance and direction offered by those whom she views as less powerful, clever and capable as herself.<br />
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Rationalization – A rationalization is the excuse an aggressor tries to offer for engaging in an inappropriate or harmful behavior. It can be an effective tactic, especially when the explanation or justification the aggressor offers makes just enough sense that any reasonably conscientious person is likely to fall for it. It's a powerful tactic because it not only serves to remove any internal resistance the aggressor might have about doing what he wants to do (quieting any qualms of conscience he might have) but also to keep others off his back. If the aggressor can convince you he's justified in whatever he's doing, then he's freer to pursue his goals without interference.<br />
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In the story of little Lisa, Mary felt uneasy about the relentlessness with which Joe pursued his quest to make his daughter an obedient, all-A student once again. And, she was aware of Lisa's expressed desire to pursue counseling as a means of addressing and perhaps solving some of her problems. Although Mary felt uneasy about Joe's forcefulness and sensed the impact on her daughter, she allowed herself to become persuaded by his rationalizations that any concerned parent ought to know his daughter better than some relatively dispassionate outsider and that he was only doing his duty by doing as much as he possibly could to "help" his "little girl." When a manipulator really wants to make headway with their rationalizations they'll be sure their excuses are combined with other effective tactics. For example, when Joe was "selling" Mary on the justification for shoving his agenda down everyone's throat he was also sending out subtle invitations for her to feel ashamed (shaming her for not being as "concerned" a parent as he was) as well as making her feel guilty (guilt-tripping her) for not being as conscientious as he was pretending to be.<br />
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Diversion – A moving target is hard to hit. When we try to pin a manipulator down or try to keep a discussion focused on a single issue or behavior we don't like, he's expert at knowing how to change the subject, dodge the issue or in some way throw us a curve. Manipulators use distraction and diversion techniques to keep the focus off their behavior, move us off-track, and keep themselves free to promote their self-serving hidden agendas.<br />
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Rather than respond directly to the issue being addressed, Amanda diverted attention to her teacher's and classmates' treatment of her. Jenny allowed Amanda to steer her off track. She never got a straight answer to the question.<br />
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Another example of a diversion tactic can be found in the story of Don and Al. Al changed the subject when Don asked him if he had any plans to replace him. He focused on whether he was unhappy or not with Don's sales performance – as if that's what Don had asked him about in the first place. He never gave Don a straight answer to a straight question (manipulators are notorious for this). He told him what he thought would make Don feel less anxious and would steer him away from pursuing the matter any further. Al left feeling like he'd gotten an answer but all he really got was the "runaround."<br />
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Early in the current school year, I found it necessary to address my son's irresponsibility about doing his homework by making a rule that he bring his books home every night. One time I asked: "Did you bring your books home today?" His response was: "Guess what, Dad. Instead of tomorrow, we're not going to have our test – until Friday." My question was simple and direct. His answer was deliberately evasive and diversionary. He knew that if he answered the question directly and honestly, he would have received a consequence for failing to bring his books home. By using diversion (and also offering a rationalization) he was already fighting with me to avoid that consequence. Whenever someone is not responding directly to an issue, you can safely assume that for some reason, they're trying to give you the slip.<br />
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Lying – It's often hard to tell when a person is lying at the time he's doing it. Fortunately, there are times when the truth will out because circumstances don't bear out somebody's story. But there are also times when you don't know you've been deceived until it's too late. One way to minimize the chances that someone will put one over on you is to remember that because aggressive personalities of all types will generally stop at nothing to get what they want, you can expect them to lie and cheat. Another thing to remember is that manipulators – covert-aggressive personalities that they are – are prone to lie in subtle, covert ways. Courts are well aware of the many ways that people lie, as they require that court oaths charge that testifiers tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Manipulators often lie by withholding a significant amount of the truth from you or by distorting the truth. They are adept at being vague when you ask them direct questions. This is an especially slick way of lying' omission. Keep this in mind when dealing with a suspected wolf in sheep's clothing. Always seek and obtain specific, confirmable information.<br />
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Covert Intimidation – Aggressors frequently threaten their victims to keep them anxious, apprehensive and in a one-down position. Covert-aggressives intimidate their victims by making veiled (subtle, indirect or implied) threats. Guilt-tripping and shaming are two of the covert-aggressive's favourite weapons. Both are special intimidation tactics.<br />
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Guilt-tripping – One thing that aggressive personalities know well is that other types of persons have very different consciences than they do. Manipulators are often skilled at using what they know to be the greater conscientiousness of their victims as a means of keeping them in a self-doubting, anxious, and submissive position. The more conscientious the potential victim, the more effective guilt is as a weapon. Aggressive personalities of all types use guilt-tripping so frequently and effectively as a manipulative tactic, that I believe it illustrates how fundamentally different in character they are compared to other (especially neurotic) personalities. All a manipulator has to do is suggest to the conscientious person that they don't care enough, are too selfish, etc., and that person immediately starts to feel bad. On the contrary, a conscientious person might try until they're blue in the face to get a manipulator (or any other aggressive personality) to feel badly about a hurtful behavior, acknowledge responsibility, or admit wrongdoing, to absolutely no avail.<br />
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Shaming – This is the technique of using subtle sarcasm and put-downs as a means of increasing fear and self-doubt in others. Covert-aggressives use this tactic to make others feel inadequate or unworthy, and therefore, defer to them. It's an effective way to foster a continued sense of personal inadequacy in the weaker party, thereby allowing an aggressor to maintain a position of dominance.<br />
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When Joe loudly proclaimed any "good" parent would do just as he was doing to help Lisa, he subtly implied Mary would be a "bad" parent if she didn't attempt to do the same. He "invited" her to feel ashamed of herself. The tactic was effective. Mary eventually felt ashamed for taking a position that made it appear she didn't care enough about her own daughter. Even more doubtful of her worth as a person and a parent, Mary deferred to Joe, thus enabling him to rein a position of dominance over her. Covert-aggressives are expert at using shaming tactics in the most subtle ways. Sometimes it can just be in the glances they give or the tone of voice they use. Using rhetorical comments, subtle sarcasm and other techniques, they can invite you to feel ashamed of yourself for even daring to challenge them. Joe tried to shame Mary when I considered accepting the educational assessment performed by Lisa's school. He said something like: "I'm not sure what kind of doctor you are or just what kind of credentials you have, but I'm sure you'd agree that a youngster's grades wouldn't slip as much as Lisa's for no reason. You couldn't be entirely certain she didn't have a learning disability unless you did some testing, could you?' With those words, he "invited" Mary to feel ashamed of herself for not at least considering doing just as he asked. If Mary didn't have a suspicion about what he was up to, she might have accepted this invitation without a second thought.<br />
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Playing the Victim Role – This tactic involves portraying oneself as an innocent victim of circumstances or someone else's behavior in order to gain sympathy, evoke compassion and thereby get something from another. One thing that covert-aggressive personalities count on is the fact that less calloused and less hostile personalities usually can't stand to see anyone suffering. Therefore, the tactic is simple. Convince your victim you're suffering in some way, and they'll try to relieve your distress.<br />
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In the story of Amanda and Jenny, Amanda was good at playing the victim role too. She had her mother believing that she (Amanda) was the victim of extremely unfair treatment and the target of unwarranted hostility. I remember Jenny telling me: "Sometimes I think Amanda's wrong when she says her teacher hates her and I hate her. But what if that's what she really believes? Can I afford to be so firm with her if she believes in her heart that I hate her?" I remember telling Jenny: "Whether Amanda has come to believe her own distortions is almost irrelevant. She manipulates you because you believe that she believes it and allow that supposed belief to serve as an excuse for her undisciplined aggression."<br />
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Vilifying the Victim – This tactic is frequently used in conjunction with the tactic of playing the victim role. The aggressor uses this tactic to make it appear he is only responding (i.e. defending himself against) aggression on the part of the victim. It enables the aggressor to better put the victim on the defensive.<br />
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Returning again to the story of Jenny and Amanda, when Amanda accuses her mother of "hating" her and "always saying mean things" to her, she not only invites Jenny to feel the "bully," but simultaneously succeeds in "bullying" Jenny into backing off. More than any other, the tactic of vilifying the victim is a powerful means of putting someone unconsciously on the defensive while simultaneously masking the aggressive intent and behavior of the person using the tactic.<br />
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Playing the Servant Role – Covert-aggressives use this tactic to cloak their self-serving agendas in the guise of service to a more noble cause. It's a common tactic but difficult to recognize. By pretending to be working hard on someone else's behalf, covert-aggressives conceal their own ambition, desire for power, and quest for a position of dominance over others. In the story of James (the minister) and Sean, James appeared to many to be the tireless servant. He attended more activities than he needed to attend and did so eagerly. But if devoted service to those who needed him was his aim, how does one explain the degree to which James habitually neglected his family? As an aggressive personality, James submits himself to no one. The only master he serves is his own ambition. Not only was playing the servant role an effective tactic for James, but also it's the cornerstone upon which corrupt ministerial empires of all types are built. A good example comes to mind in the recent true story of a well-known tele-evangelist who locked himself up in a room in a purported display of "obedience" and "service" to God. He even portrayed himself' a willing sacrificial lamb who was prepared to be "taken by God" if he didn't do the Almighty's bidding and raise eight million dollars. He claimed he was a humble servant, merely heeding the Lord's will. He was really fighting to save his substantial material empire.<br />
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Another recent scandal involving a tele-evangelist resulted in his church's governance body censuring him for one year. But he told his congregation he couldn't stop his ministry because he had to be faithful to the Lord's will (God supposedly talked to him and told him not to quit). This minister was clearly being defiant of his church's established authority. Yet, he presented himself as a person being humbly submissive to the "highest" authority. One hallmark characteristic of covert-aggressive personalities is loudly professing subservience while fighting for dominance.<br />
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Seduction – Covert-aggressive personalities are adept at charming, praising, flattering or overtly supporting others in order to get them to lower their defenses and surrender their trust and loyalty. Covert-aggressives are also particularly aware that people who are to some extent emotionally needy and dependent (and that includes most people who aren't character-disordered) want approval, reassurance, and a sense of being valued and needed more than anything. Appearing to be attentive to these needs can be a manipulator's ticket to incredible power over others. Shady "gurus" like Jim Jones and David Koresh seemed to have refined this tactic to an art. In the story of Al and Don, Al is the consummate seducer. He melts any resistance you might have to giving him your loyalty and confidence. He does this by giving you what he knows you need most. He knows you want to feel valued and important. So, he often tells you that you are. You don't find out how unimportant you really are to him until you turn out to be in his way.<br />
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Projecting the blame (blaming others) – Aggressive personalities are always looking for a way to shift the blame for their aggressive behavior. Covert-aggressives are not only skilled at finding scapegoats, they're expert at doing so in subtle, hard to detect ways.<br />
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Minimization – This tactic is a unique kind of denial coupled with rationalization. When using this maneuver, the aggressor is attempting to assert that his abusive behavior isn't really as harmful or irresponsible as someone else may be claiming. It's the aggressor's attempt to make a molehill out of a mountain.<br />
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I've presented the principal tactics that covert-aggressives use to manipulate and control others. They are not always easy to recognize. Although all aggressive personalities tend to use these tactics, covert-aggressives generally use them slickly, subtly and adeptly. Anyone dealing with a covertly aggressive person will need to heighten gut-level sensitivity to the use of these tactics if they're to avoid being taken in by them.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Military_Open_Source_Software_Working_Group&diff=42375Talk:Military Open Source Software Working Group2010-08-11T19:03:07Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>reacting to a comment which I can't see, perhaps from alex, which said, 'how is this security related'?<br />
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response, probably obvious: if the military are not security related, then who is?<br />
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--[[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]] 18:16, 11 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:I looked at the link before. It's not about software security, security clearance, or anything security except that its military. It's about open source being done by the military. Its not about security. It could be in several other categories, and perhaps "Military" might be a good one, but the category system is about direct relations a lot of times, where this is not even tangential. It would be derivative if the Military were more secure because they used open source. do you want to make that claim? Maybe. Might help to say that though. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 19:03, 11 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
:By the way [[User:Mbauwens|Mbauwens]], your talk page formatting makes it really hard to have a conversation on the talk page. Anything you want to do about that? Maybe think about it at least? --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 19:03, 11 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Category_talk:Featured&diff=42374Category talk:Featured2010-08-11T18:58:20Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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:This is a bit more complicated than that. --[[User:GoodRollin|Alex Rollin]] 18:58, 11 August 2010 (UTC)</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Talk:Transparency&diff=42373Talk:Transparency2010-08-11T18:44:46Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with 'Your edit removes important code that breaks several other pages. Please restore the code or allow me to do so. --~~~~'</p>
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<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a third space gathering place and a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
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===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
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===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
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For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
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Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a buys home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is liking covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
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===10 Reasons===<br />
10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
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*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*Third space. A home between home and work. Familiar<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London]] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and everything.<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. I'm thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. I connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of my neighbors and those I see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects I can connect with the world. It just works and I like it.<br />
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==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
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;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;I can hear you : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
;Connect it to the Commons : Make every process in the enterprise connect to the commons. Everything that happens there helps the commons to serve the community.<br />
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==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
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*[[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] - tool to be used to map the commons of the cafe. Can be used on any scale for examining inputs and outputs for a system using group discussion.<br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
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<div>==Financial Permaculture Worksheet<ref>Originally created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ - Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture</ref>==<br />
This is a quick [[P2P Protocol]] that a [[P2P Network]] can use to create a commons. In the case of the example below the exercise is geared towards a community setting up a cafe as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The agreement is used to establish a sustainable usage and maintenance of a [[Common Resource]]. <br />
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==Introduction==<br />
This is a method for using the cafe commons with financial permaculture. It can be used to plan a start up sustainable community or to develop a more resilient local business.<br />
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It has one major element: The object worksheet<br />
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==Setting the Stage for Using the Worksheet==<br />
For the first use, start by asking participants in an open space setting, to identify which objects they think would be included in their sustainable community. Each object then gets one large paper with the worksheet printed on it, and participants group up to work on the object of their choice.<br />
<br />
(examples of objects: housing, boiler rooms, community farms, ponds, greenhouses, shops)<br />
<br />
==Estimation of Inputs and Outputs for the Commons==<br />
For each object, they need to identify its function and output. Then they need to estimate inputs and outputs as well as costs. One way to do this is to ask yourself<br />
<br />
#What is the lowest it could be?<br />
#What is the highest it could be?<br />
#Now that we have an estimation range, is our actual most likely to be in the lower, middle or higher end of my range?<br />
<br />
Provides the answer to where to estimate costs. This of course works better as group discussion.<br />
<br />
==Income and Capital Sources==<br />
They then need to think about where income and capital can come from, how to reward output and where to find capital.<br />
<br />
Before all of this is given over to a group to collate to create a summary budget, groups need to put together each sheet so input and output match. One "waste" might be another's input!<br />
<br />
==Address the Whole System==<br />
Finally, with all the sheets up and connected you need to regroup to go through the permaculture questions for the whole system:<br />
<br />
*Can you use more renewable energy in the steps?<br />
*What waste is produced. Can one object’s waste be another’s raw materials?<br />
*Where nature can do the job, can we let it?<br />
*Can we make solutions smaller and slower?<br />
*Can we produce a wider variety of solutions/products for resilience<br />
*How can we ensure the network of objects survives scenarios we expect like financial stress, higher energy prices, impact of new technology?<br />
<br />
==Note from the Author==<br />
Feedback is appreciated. Please leave a note here on the [[Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet | discussion page]]. It is certain that instructions could be clearer or more robust. What else is being left out?<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Financial_Permaculture_Worksheet&diff=42330Financial Permaculture Worksheet2010-08-11T02:35:32Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Financial Permaculture Worksheet<ref>Originally created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ - Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture</ref>==<br />
This is a quick [[P2P Protocol]] that a [[P2P Network]] can use to create a commons. In the case of the example below the exercise is geared towards a community setting up a cafe as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The agreement is used to establish a sustainable usage and maintenance of a [[Common Resource]]. <br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
This is a method for using the cafe commons with financial permaculture. It can be used to plan a start up sustainable community or to develop a more resilient local business.<br />
<br />
It has one major element: The object worksheet<br />
<br />
[[File:Worksheet.png|300px]]<br />
<br />
==Setting the Stage for Using the Worksheet==<br />
For the first use, start by asking participants in an open space setting, to identify which objects they think would be included in their sustainable community. Each object then gets one large paper with the worksheet printed on it, and participants group up to work on the object of their choice.<br />
<br />
(examples of objects: housing, boiler rooms, community farms, ponds, greenhouses, shops)<br />
<br />
==Estimation of Inputs and Outputs for the Commons==<br />
For each object, they need to identify its function and output. Then they need to estimate inputs and outputs as well as costs. One way to do this is to ask yourself<br />
<br />
#What is the lowest it could be?<br />
#What is the highest it could be?<br />
<br />
This gives you an estimating range. The next question<br />
<br />
#Is it most likely to be in the lower, middle or higher end of my range?<br />
<br />
Provides the answer to where to estimate costs. This of course works better as group discussion.<br />
==Income and Capital Sources==<br />
They then need to think about where income and capital can come from, how to reward output and where to find capital.<br />
<br />
Before all of this is given over to a group to collate to create a summary budget, groups need to put together each sheet so input and output match. One "waste" might be another's input!<br />
<br />
==Address the Whole System==<br />
Finally, with all the sheets up and connected you need to regroup to go through the permaculture questions for the whole system:<br />
<br />
*Can you use more renewable energy in the steps?<br />
*What waste is produced. Can one object’s waste be another’s raw materials?<br />
*Where nature can do the job, can we let it?<br />
*Can we make solutions smaller and slower?<br />
*Can we produce a wider variety of solutions/products for resilience<br />
*How can we ensure the network of objects survives scenarios we expect like financial stress, higher energy prices, impact of new technology?<br />
<br />
==Note from the Author==<br />
Feedback is appreciated. Please leave a note here on the [[Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet | discussion page]]. It is certain that instructions could be clearer or more robust. What else is being left out?<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Financial_Permaculture_Worksheet&diff=42329Financial Permaculture Worksheet2010-08-11T02:34:37Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with '==Financial Permaculture Worksheet<ref>Originally created by Stephen Hinton of http://avbp.net/ - Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financia...'</p>
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<div>==Financial Permaculture Worksheet<ref>Originally created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ - Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture</ref>==<br />
This is a quick [[P2P Protocol]] that a [[P2P Network]] can use to create a commons. In the case of the example below the exercise is geared towards a community setting up a cafe as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The agreement is used to establish a sustainable usage and maintenance of a [[Common Resource]]. <br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
This is a method for using the cafe commons with financial permaculture. It can be used to plan a start up sustainable community or to develop a more resilient local business.<br />
<br />
It has one major element: The object worksheet<br />
<br />
[[File:Worksheet.png|300px]]<br />
<br />
==Setting the Stage for Using the Worksheet==<br />
For the first use, start by asking participants in an open space setting, to identify which objects they think would be included in their sustainable community. Each object then gets one large paper with the worksheet printed on it, and participants group up to work on the object of their choice.<br />
<br />
(examples of objects: housing, boiler rooms, community farms, ponds, greenhouses, shops)<br />
<br />
==Estimation of Inputs and Outputs for the Commons==<br />
For each object, they need to identify its function and output. Then they need to estimate inputs and outputs as well as costs. One way to do this is to ask yourself<br />
<br />
1. What is the lowest it could be?<br />
2. What is the highest it could be?<br />
<br />
This gives you an estimating range. The next question<br />
<br />
3. Is it most likely to be in the lower, middle or higher end of my range?<br />
<br />
Provides the answer to where to estimate costs. This of course works better as group discussion.<br />
==Income and Capital Sources==<br />
They then need to think about where income and capital can come from, how to reward output and where to find capital.<br />
<br />
Before all of this is given over to a group to collate to create a summary budget, groups need to put together each sheet so input and output match. One "waste" might be another's input!<br />
<br />
==Address the Whole System==<br />
Finally, with all the sheets up and connected you need to regroup to go through the permaculture questions for the whole system:<br />
<br />
*Can you use more renewable energy in the steps?<br />
*What waste is produced. Can one object’s waste be another’s raw materials?<br />
*Where nature can do the job, can we let it?<br />
*Can we make solutions smaller and slower?<br />
*Can we produce a wider variety of solutions/products for resilience<br />
*How can we ensure the network of objects survives scenarios we expect like financial stress, higher energy prices, impact of new technology?<br />
<br />
==Note from the Author==<br />
Feedback is appreciated. Please leave a note here on the [[Talk:Financial Permaculture Worksheet | discussion page]]. It is certain that instructions could be clearer or more robust. What else is being left out?<br />
<br />
==More Information==<br />
===References===<br />
<references /><br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
*[[Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model]]<br />
*[[Open World Cafe]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=File:Worksheet.png&diff=42328File:Worksheet.png2010-08-11T02:18:51Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>Created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ . Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture. See [[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] for instructions on use.<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=File:Worksheet.png&diff=42327File:Worksheet.png2010-08-11T02:15:25Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>Created by [[Stephen Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ . Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture. See [[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] for instructions on use.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=File:Worksheet.png&diff=42326File:Worksheet.png2010-08-11T02:14:50Z<p>GoodRollin: Created by Steven Hinton of http://avbp.net/ . Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture. See Financial Permaculture Worksheet for instructions on use.</p>
<hr />
<div>Created by [[Steven Hinton]] of http://avbp.net/ . Published previously at http://www.openworldcafe.com/profiles/blogs/financial-permaculture. See [[Financial Permaculture Worksheet]] for instructions on use.</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42325Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-11T01:41:25Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a third space gathering place and a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Network]]s a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a buys home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is liking covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*Third space. A home between home and work. Familiar<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London]] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and everything.<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. I'm thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. I connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of my neighbors and those I see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects I can connect with the world. It just works and I like it.<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;I can hear you : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42324Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-11T01:40:22Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a third space gathering place and a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. [[Stephen Hinton]] and [[Alex Rollin]] decided it was the time to get started on it.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Networks]] a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a buys home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is liking covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
===10 Reasons===<br />
10 reasons (or more) why a cafe (or something like it) is a great fixture and focus for a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]:<br />
<br />
*Cafes are the "now" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora agora]. It's where people meet, as a civil public, and can do business if they like.<br />
*Third space. A home between home and work. Familiar<br />
*Networking and Exposure. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd's_of_London#Formation Lloyd's of London]] started as a cafe. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberrimae_fidei Uberrima fides]<br />
*It's my place. I mean, I really do own a piece of it. It's a community asset, and I'm a shareholder. I can vote and everything.<br />
*We are welcome and we govern here. We are the change we want to see in the world. It is our microcosm.<br />
*This idea works. I'm thinking global and acting local. <br />
*Start with something and get to the next step. Patronizing a community owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. Practice makes perfect, and next time it'll be something bigger than the cafe.<br />
*Joy in friendship new and old. I connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of my neighbors and those I see regularly. <br />
*Strong Local. By building strong local projects I can connect with the world. It just works and I like it.<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;I can hear you : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
;We can meet : A small group can make a good bet that they can show up and find a table. Perhaps members can even make reservation.<br />
;Online, LOUD : Everyone knows where the place is. It is broadcasting everything that is happening there. It's fun like that. Live. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Open_Cafe_Cooperative_Network_Model&diff=42323Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model2010-08-11T01:24:49Z<p>GoodRollin: Created page with '==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model== The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their communit...'</p>
<hr />
<div>==Introduction to the Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model==<br />
The Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model helps a community group to create a cafe right in the middle of their community to serve as a third space gathering place and a shining example of community ownership and governance in the heart of your neighborhood.<br />
<br />
===Why an Open Cafe Cooperative Network Model===<br />
The new agora. The importance of third space. Lloyd's started as a cafe. All the important connections happen in the market where everyone is looking for something and everyone is offering something. The whole community knows the place where you can sit in peace with your friends and feel that sense of ownership even though it's a public spot. I'm thinking global and acting local. I'm being the change I want to see in the world, patronizing a community owned business, and participating in the governance of community assets. I connect with the world through the light of joy in the eyes of my neighbors and those I see regularly. By building strong local projects I can connect with the world. It just works and I like it.<br />
<br />
The cafe has become the new public space in the community. People gather to work, chat, relax, read, and meet the people they want to be with. They sit for hours, meet friends for a quick bite, and go one about their business.<br />
<br />
For those involved in building [[Commons Based P2P Networks]] a cafe could be a place to start in your community. It can serve as a great place to meet new people who want to join into your community enterprise, and the cafe itself can be a shining example of the tip of the iceberg for the work that could be done in the community.<br />
<br />
Many people know things about cafes. They are relatively simple to run, and in some ways only a bit more complex than a buys home kitchen when it comes to daily operation. A cafe operates at a level that many people in the community can understand and get involved in. Making it a great place is liking covering it in honey to attract the bees who will do the work of making their community beautiful feeding from the inspiration of this cafe centerpiece.<br />
<br />
==What is the right cafe to start?==<br />
The right cafe is the one that serves the members of your community in the following ways, prioritized by your community:<br />
<br />
;Access to casual public space : 3rd space. Between work and home. A park, but inside with warm and cold drinks and snacks.<br />
;Comfort and aesthetics : The place feels like the place between. Clean, where a visitor can enjoy the decor and the decor serves their enjoyment and use of the space.<br />
;Welcoming friends : A visitor can be proud to share it with friends. The hope is always that there are enough places to sit. Luckily there aren't enough chairs in the place to make it uncomfortable.<br />
;I can hear you : The place is muted enough that on a crowded day no one has to shout too loud. Music works for the mood, but works with the people inside, instead of trying to set the mood on top of them.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Inspirations for this Model===<br />
This model takes as consideration the work of the [[Open World Cafe]] that is produce by the [[Open World Foundation]] and the [[Replanting a Rainforest]] project of the Open World Foundation. <br />
<br />
[[Category:P2P Network Models]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Guerilla_Gardening_for_Participatory_Democracy&diff=42315Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy2010-08-10T23:44:49Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Guerilla gardening for participatory democracy<ref>Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy, reposted from http://u.zelea.com/w/User:Mike-ZeleaCom/Guerilla_gardening</ref>== <br />
Guerilla gardening for participatory democracy is the practice of growing a participatory democracy from small instances (seedlings) that are deliberately planted in open forums. The guerrilla gardeners join existing threads/conversations where they employ the techniques of discussion refit. Their immediate purpose is to introduce democratic tools into a single thread, and to engage the participants in moving the issue of the thread toward action. Their wider purpose is to achieve a sustained instance of participatory democracy that involves many participants across multiple threads and forums, all working on a common issue.<ref>The idea of guerrilla gardening was first floated in a Babble thread, with contributions from (in order of posting) JAnne Davies (Protrucio), 'epaulo13', 'trippie', Michael Allan and N. Beltov. See:<br />
http://rabble.ca/babble/prairies/representative-versus-participatory-democracy-canada-role-citizen-activism.</ref><br />
<br />
<p class='plainlinks subdued' style='margin:1.5em 13% 1.5em 13%; text-indent:-1em'><strong style='color:#A0A0A0; font-size:1.35em; font-style:italic'>&#x201C;Without permit or license, we plant seeds and seedlings in all those neglected corners of public space.&#x201D;</strong> &mdash;&nbsp;[http://www.publicspace.ca/gardeners.htm Guerilla gardeners]</p><br />
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==Seedlings of participatory democracy==<br />
Small progressive steps toward a participatory democracy have never succeeded in the past.<ref>The failure of the approach of taking small steps ''toward'' a participatory democracy was noted by 'trippie' in the post http://rabble.ca/comment/1168858/you-can-have.</ref> Guerilla gardening offers a different approach. Instead of taking small steps ''toward'' the goal, it begins with a small instance of participatory democracy that is ''already'' achieved. The instance is therefore like a seedling &mdash; it is already complete in form and function, it only has to grow. The required form and function for a participatory democracy are roughly defined by C. W. Mills in his distinction between a public and a mass:<ref>C. W. Mills. 1956. <em>The Power Elite.</em> New York. p. 303-304.</ref><br />
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<div class='indent mirror'><p>In a public, as we may understand the term, ('''1''') virtually as many people express opinions as receive them. ('''2''') Public commununications are so organized that there is a chance immediately and effectively to answer back any opinion expressed in public. Opinion formed by such discussion ('''3''') readily finds an outlet in effective action, even against - if necessary - the prevailing system of authority. And ('''4''') authoritative institutions do not penetrate the public, which is thus more or less autonomous in its operation.</p><br />
<p>In a mass, ('''1''') far fewer people express opinions than receive them; for the community of publics becomes an abstract collection of individuals who receive impressions from the mass media. ('''2''') The communications that prevail are so organized that it is difficult or impossible for the individual to answer back immediately or with any effect. ('''3''') The realization of opinion in action is controlled by authorities who organize and control the channels of such action. ('''4''') The mass has no autonomy from institutions; on the contrary, agents of authorized institutions penetrate this mass, reducing any autonomy it may have in the formation of opinion by discussion.</p></div><br />
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The seedling must be ''qualitatively'' complete in respect of all four criteria, above. It must be ''quantitatively'' complete in all but the third, namely the degree of effective action. This necessarily depends on the level of participation. More precisely, it depends on the extent of the largest consensus among the participants, measured across all forums. Consensus is therefore the axis of growth, and the extent of the largest consensus is taken as the measure of seedling size. The ultimate goal is a mature size that approaches a substantial fraction of the general population. Long before that, however, effective action may be expected in one form or another.<br />
<br />
==P2P and Guerilla Gardening==<br />
The concept of "public" above corresponds to the [[P2P Network]], a group of self-identified individuals organized for a common purpose. At the point where the group can create an artifact that is the agreement of the group to work towards a commons the group satisfies ('''3''') above and becomes a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The process of achieving ('''3''') requires that the group use and establish their own version of [[P2P Protocol]] in some form or fashion.<br />
<br />
One of the many salient aspects of [[Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy | Guerilla Gardening]] for [[P2P Networks]] is that a mass could choose to engage in the process and come out the other side as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]] in a very natural curve. GG is a form of [[P2P Protocol]] and using it means that a group can develop some familiarity and develop additional agreements building on what they learn together.<br />
<br />
Examples of using [[Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy]] as [[P2P Protocol]] can be found in the [[Guerilla Gardening Protocol]].<br />
<br />
==Connecting knowledge and practice==<br />
''This section [which needs work] is inspired by the observation that people discussing the technology tend to be talking about solutions without reference to problems; while those discussing the politics are talking about problems without reference to solutions.''<ref>The idea of guerrilla gardening as a keystone connector of knowledge and practice was originally discussed among (in order of posting) JAnne Davies, Michael Allan and Alex Rollin in the thread:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/votorola/browse_thread/thread/36cd6c5fa0941452.</ref><br />
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We switch metaphors now, and think of participatory democracy as a structural arch. It has a knowledge span on one side, where the general tools and practices are built up as technology and methodology; and a practical span on the other, where ordinary people grapple with political issues in particular instances. Guerilla gardening may be seen as a method for emplacing the keystone that connects the otherwise disconnected spans of knowledge and practice.<br />
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On the side of knowledge, the disconnect reveals itself in the fact that the developers habitually discuss their general solutions &mdash; project X is developing this tool/practice, project Y is developing that tool/practice &mdash; but almost never do they discuss a problem of application. They promote solutions and debate the relative merits of them without reference to any actual problem of participatory democracy. So you almost never hear a developer say, for example, &#x201C;We were doing a little bit of participatory democracy over there, and we ran into this ''problem''...&#x201D;<br />
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Meanwhile, on the side of practice, the grassroots folks who would come to grips with the political issues affecting them are instead engaged in discussing the ''problems'' they face &mdash; the government did this, a corporation did that, and this or that is wrong &mdash; without considering the possible solutions that might set things right. So you almost never hear a forum participant say, &#x201C;I was thinking about this problem, and I came up with a possible ''solution''...&#x201D;<br />
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All of this is merely to reiterate, from two different perspectives, that participatory democracy is not a fact. But because guerrila gardening can supply that fact on ''both'' sides, in the instances of single seedlings, it may serve to coordinate knowledge and practice at these instances. Or at least that possibility may shed light on a general disconnect, that might not otherwise have been viewed as problematic.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* '''[http://u.zelea.com/w/User:Mike-ZeleaCom/Discussion_refit|Discussion refit]''' - the injection of technical links into an online discussion in order to make it serviceable for e-democracy.<br />
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==Notes and references==<br />
<references/><br />
===Internal Links===<br />
*[[Votorola]]<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollinhttps://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/index.php?title=Guerilla_Gardening_for_Participatory_Democracy&diff=42314Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy2010-08-10T23:44:18Z<p>GoodRollin: </p>
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<div>==Guerilla gardening for participatory democracy<ref>Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy, reposted from http://u.zelea.com/w/User:Mike-ZeleaCom/Guerilla_gardening</ref>== <br />
Guerilla gardening for participatory democracy is the practice of growing a participatory democracy from small instances (seedlings) that are deliberately planted in open forums. The guerrilla gardeners join existing threads/conversations where they employ the techniques of discussion refit. Their immediate purpose is to introduce democratic tools into a single thread, and to engage the participants in moving the issue of the thread toward action. Their wider purpose is to achieve a sustained instance of participatory democracy that involves many participants across multiple threads and forums, all working on a common issue.<ref>The idea of guerrilla gardening was first floated in a Babble thread, with contributions from (in order of posting) JAnne Davies (Protrucio), 'epaulo13', 'trippie', Michael Allan and N. Beltov. See:<br />
http://rabble.ca/babble/prairies/representative-versus-participatory-democracy-canada-role-citizen-activism.</ref><br />
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<p class='plainlinks subdued' style='margin:1.5em 13% 1.5em 13%; text-indent:-1em'><strong style='color:#A0A0A0; font-size:1.35em; font-style:italic'>&#x201C;Without permit or license, we plant seeds and seedlings in all those neglected corners of public space.&#x201D;</strong> &mdash;&nbsp;[http://www.publicspace.ca/gardeners.htm Guerilla gardeners]</p><br />
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==Seedlings of participatory democracy==<br />
Small progressive steps toward a participatory democracy have never succeeded in the past.<ref>The failure of the approach of taking small steps ''toward'' a participatory democracy was noted by 'trippie' in the post http://rabble.ca/comment/1168858/you-can-have.</ref> Guerilla gardening offers a different approach. Instead of taking small steps ''toward'' the goal, it begins with a small instance of participatory democracy that is ''already'' achieved. The instance is therefore like a seedling &mdash; it is already complete in form and function, it only has to grow. The required form and function for a participatory democracy are roughly defined by C. W. Mills in his distinction between a public and a mass:<ref>C. W. Mills. 1956. <em>The Power Elite.</em> New York. p. 303-304.</ref><br />
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<div class='indent mirror'><p>In a public, as we may understand the term, ('''1''') virtually as many people express opinions as receive them. ('''2''') Public commununications are so organized that there is a chance immediately and effectively to answer back any opinion expressed in public. Opinion formed by such discussion ('''3''') readily finds an outlet in effective action, even against - if necessary - the prevailing system of authority. And ('''4''') authoritative institutions do not penetrate the public, which is thus more or less autonomous in its operation.</p><br />
<p>In a mass, ('''1''') far fewer people express opinions than receive them; for the community of publics becomes an abstract collection of individuals who receive impressions from the mass media. ('''2''') The communications that prevail are so organized that it is difficult or impossible for the individual to answer back immediately or with any effect. ('''3''') The realization of opinion in action is controlled by authorities who organize and control the channels of such action. ('''4''') The mass has no autonomy from institutions; on the contrary, agents of authorized institutions penetrate this mass, reducing any autonomy it may have in the formation of opinion by discussion.</p></div><br />
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The seedling must be ''qualitatively'' complete in respect of all four criteria, above. It must be ''quantitatively'' complete in all but the third, namely the degree of effective action. This necessarily depends on the level of participation. More precisely, it depends on the extent of the largest consensus among the participants, measured across all forums. Consensus is therefore the axis of growth, and the extent of the largest consensus is taken as the measure of seedling size. The ultimate goal is a mature size that approaches a substantial fraction of the general population. Long before that, however, effective action may be expected in one form or another.<br />
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==P2P and Guerilla Gardening==<br />
The concept of "public" above corresponds to the [[P2P Network]], a group of self-identified individuals organized for a common purpose. At the point where the group can create an artifact that is the agreement of the group to work towards a commons the group satisfies ('''3''') above and becomes a [[Commons Based P2P Network]]. The process of achieving ('''3''') requires that the group use and establish their own version of [[P2P Protocol]] in some form or fashion.<br />
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One of the many salient aspects of [[Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy | Guerilla Gardening]] for [[P2P Networks]] is that a mass could choose to engage in the process and come out the other side as a [[Commons Based P2P Network]] in a very natural curve. GG is a form of [[P2P Protocol]] and using it means that a group can develop some familiarity and develop additional agreements building on what they learn together.<br />
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Examples of using [[Guerilla Gardening for Participatory Democracy]] as [[P2P Protocol]] can be found in the [[Guerilla Gardening Protocol]].<br />
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==Connecting knowledge and practice==<br />
''This section [which needs work] is inspired by the observation that people discussing the technology tend to be talking about solutions without reference to problems; while those discussing the politics are talking about problems without reference to solutions.''<ref>The idea of guerrilla gardening as a keystone connector of knowledge and practice was originally discussed among (in order of posting) JAnne Davies, Michael Allan and Alex Rollin in the thread:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/votorola/browse_thread/thread/36cd6c5fa0941452.</ref><br />
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We switch metaphors now, and think of participatory democracy as a structural arch. It has a knowledge span on one side, where the general tools and practices are built up as technology and methodology; and a practical span on the other, where ordinary people grapple with political issues in particular instances. Guerilla gardening may be seen as a method for emplacing the keystone that connects the otherwise disconnected spans of knowledge and practice.<br />
<br />
On the side of knowledge, the disconnect reveals itself in the fact that the developers habitually discuss their general solutions &mdash; project X is developing this tool/practice, project Y is developing that tool/practice &mdash; but almost never do they discuss a problem of application. They promote solutions and debate the relative merits of them without reference to any actual problem of participatory democracy. So you almost never hear a developer say, for example, &#x201C;We were doing a little bit of participatory democracy over there, and we ran into this ''problem''...&#x201D;<br />
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Meanwhile, on the side of practice, the grassroots folks who would come to grips with the political issues affecting them are instead engaged in discussing the ''problems'' they face &mdash; the government did this, a corporation did that, and this or that is wrong &mdash; without considering the possible solutions that might set things right. So you almost never hear a forum participant say, &#x201C;I was thinking about this problem, and I came up with a possible ''solution''...&#x201D;<br />
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All of this is merely to reiterate, from two different perspectives, that participatory democracy is not a fact. But because guerrila gardening can supply that fact on ''both'' sides, in the instances of single seedlings, it may serve to coordinate knowledge and practice at these instances. Or at least that possibility may shed light on a general disconnect, that might not otherwise have been viewed as problematic.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* '''[http://u.zelea.com/w/User:Mike-ZeleaCom/Discussion_refit|Discussion refit]''' - the injection of technical links into an online discussion in order to make it serviceable for e-democracy.<br />
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==Notes and references==<br />
<references/><br />
===Internal Links==-<br />
*[[Votorola]]<br />
*[[P2P Consultancy Cooperative]]<br />
[[Category:P2PCC Commons Protocol]]</div>GoodRollin