Open Contributor Community: a new generation of communities

Defining the Open Contributor Community model: everyone can contribute, trust is earned through contributions, and contributions are rewarded.

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Definitions

The following defines an open contributior community:

  • Everyone can contribute
  • Trust, authorities and powers are earned by contributions
  • Contributions are rewarded

Suggestions

The following are a few personal suggestions for builders of open contributor communities:

  • Open Source and Transparent
  • Disagree on matter, not person
  • Iterationism: repeat and improve
  • Governed by Consensus
  • Help others by helping oneself, help oneself by helping others

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