Governance Overview

Welcome to the governance framework for our Maidan Cloud community. This section outlines how our community makes decisions, resolves conflicts, and maintains the digital town square that serves our collective needs.

🏛️ Governance Philosophy

Our governance is built on the principles of:

  • Digital Sovereignty: Community control over our digital infrastructure and data
  • Transparency: Open decision-making processes and accessible information
  • Inclusivity: Equal opportunity for all community members to participate
  • Consensus Building: Collaborative decision-making that seeks broad agreement
  • Accountability: Clear roles, responsibilities, and mechanisms for feedback

🎯 What We Govern

Platform Operations

  • Service availability and configuration
  • User access and permissions
  • Data retention and privacy policies
  • Technical infrastructure decisions

Community Standards

  • Code of conduct and behavioral expectations
  • Content policies and moderation guidelines
  • Conflict resolution procedures
  • Community events and initiatives

Resource Allocation

  • Budget decisions and financial transparency
  • Infrastructure costs and funding
  • Volunteer time and community contributions
  • Platform improvements and new features

🔄 Governance Process

1. Proposal Phase

  • Community members can submit proposals for consideration
  • Proposals are reviewed for clarity and community impact
  • Initial discussion and refinement happens in community forums

2. Discussion Phase

  • Open community discussion on Matrix chat and forums
  • Feedback collection and proposal amendments
  • Impact assessment and feasibility review

3. Decision Phase

  • Formal consensus-building or voting process
  • Clear timeline and participation requirements
  • Documentation of rationale and dissenting views

4. Implementation Phase

  • Action plan development and resource allocation
  • Progress tracking and community updates
  • Evaluation and adjustment as needed

👥 Governance Structure

Community Members

All users of our Maidan Cloud instance who agree to follow community guidelines.

Rights:

  • Participate in community discussions
  • Submit proposals for community consideration
  • Vote on community decisions (where applicable)
  • Access all community services and resources

Responsibilities:

  • Follow the code of conduct
  • Respect other community members
  • Contribute constructively to discussions
  • Report violations and conflicts appropriately

Moderators

Community members elected to help maintain healthy discussions and enforce community standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor community spaces for violations
  • Mediate conflicts between members
  • Enforce community guidelines fairly and consistently
  • Report significant issues to administrators

Administrators

Technical administrators responsible for platform operations and community coordination.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain technical infrastructure
  • Implement community decisions
  • Coordinate governance processes
  • Ensure platform security and data protection

📋 Key Governance Documents

🚀 Getting Involved

For New Members

  1. Read this governance overview and related documents
  2. Join community discussions on Matrix and forums
  3. Attend community meetings and decision-making sessions
  4. Consider volunteering for community roles or initiatives

For Active Members

  1. Submit proposals for community improvements
  2. Participate in consensus-building and voting
  3. Consider running for moderator or other community roles
  4. Help new members understand governance processes

For Technical Contributors

  1. Contribute to platform development and maintenance
  2. Participate in technical decision-making processes
  3. Help document technical aspects of governance
  4. Consider taking on administrator responsibilities

🔍 Governance Review

Our governance structure is designed to evolve with our community. We regularly review and update these processes based on:

  • Community feedback and suggestions
  • Practical experience with current procedures
  • Changing needs as our community grows
  • Best practices from other digital communities

Next Review Scheduled: [To be determined by community]

Questions About Governance?

  • Join the discussion: #governance channel on Matrix
  • Attend meetings: Community governance meetings (schedule TBD)
  • Contact moderators: For specific questions or concerns
  • Review documents: All governance documents are available in this documentation

Together, we're building a digital community that serves our collective needs while respecting individual rights and maintaining democratic principles.