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* [Self:ideas-information information] * [Self:ideas-voluntarySocialism voluntarySocialism] * [Self:ideas-academia . . .
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ideas--index
* [Self:ideas-information information] * [Self:ideas-voluntarySocialism voluntarySocialism] * [Self:ideas-academia . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-corporateOwnership corporateOwnership] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-separateDomesticAndForeign . . .
2K - last updated 2013-03-27 10:43 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking--index
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-corporateOwnership corporateOwnership] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-separateDomesticAndForeign . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-brownAct
== notes on the Brown Act == http://www.copswiki.org/Common/BrownAct a recent court case involving Calaware . . .
2K - last updated 2011-02-15 00:18 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-collaborativeBudgetingInInitiatives
== Collaborative budgeting in initiatives == === Problem (?) === California (and presumably some other . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-corporateOwnership
== Overview == How to distribute control in a corporation principally owned by employees? How to distribute . . .
5K - last updated 2009-03-28 09:08 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-crossCouncil
== Cross-councils == === Problem === The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_polarization group polarization . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fixingDistricts
== Fixing Districts == There are multiple reasons why districts are uncompetitive. Part of the problem . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fixingMoney
== Fixing money == The way to reduce the influence of money in politics is simple. Ban money. Don't allow . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-27 21:54 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fixingVoteCounting
== Fixing vote counting == There are at least two classes of situations in which representatives are . . .
7K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:16 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-manual manual] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-overview . . .
2K - last updated 2013-04-16 08:04 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy--index
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-manual manual] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-overview . . .
2K - last updated 2014-06-19 07:03 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-applicationTerminologyTable
== Pietrust == || generic || client hiring freelancers || employee-governed corporation || startup founders . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-13 21:53 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-chair chair] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-selectionOfJudgesAndParliamentarians . . .
4K - last updated 2013-02-13 04:52 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws--index
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-chair chair] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-selectionOfJudgesAndParliamentarians . . .
4K - last updated 2014-06-19 07:07 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-amend
== How these bylaws may be amended == The bylaw amendment process is initiated when the Legislature . . .
2K - last updated 2010-10-30 20:52 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-boardRules
== Board rules of order == All Directors on a board have equal votes and powers. The proceeding of a . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-28 06:37 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-budget
The budget is decided in the following way. The Chair, or, in Large groups, the Office of Procedure, . . .
4K - last updated 2011-09-18 08:52 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-bylaws
This page contains the core text of bylaws or a charter/constitution for [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-intro . . .
6K - last updated 2010-10-22 09:05 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-ceo
== The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the External Executive Officer (EEO) == The CEO and the EEO . . .
3K - last updated 2010-03-20 08:56 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-chair
== Chairs == The function of the Chairs is to protect individual rights, to eliminate corruption, to . . .
12K - last updated 2010-11-23 22:42 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-chairs
== Office of Procedure == The Office of Procedure interprets parliamentary and democratic procedure. . . .
2K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-commissionRules
== Commission rules of order == All Commissioners on a Commission have equal votes and powers. The proceeding . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-councils
== Councils == Councils are deliberative small groups composed of a representative mixture of different . . .
6K - last updated 2010-09-28 06:38 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-defaults
What happens when the requires vote threshold cannot be met, yet a decision must be made one way or the . . .
2K - last updated 2013-02-13 04:34 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-delegatePyramid
== The Delegate Pyramid == The Delegate Pyramid is a structure of (possibly indirectly) elected recallable . . .
10K - last updated 2012-05-14 05:59 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-effectiveGroupSize
== Effective Group Size == The effective group size the minimum of: * the number of voters, or * twice . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-electBoard
== The Elect board and the External Affairs Committee == The Elect board is one of the three legislative . . .
3K - last updated 2012-05-14 05:59 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-electCommission
== The Elect Commissions and the Augmented Elect Commission == The Augmented Elect Commission is one . . .
6K - last updated 2010-03-10 00:43 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-electingRecallableDelegate
== Procedure for electing a recallable delegate == This procedure does not specify how candidates shall . . .
3K - last updated 2010-10-16 09:27 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-electoralCycle
The duration of an electoral cycle is 3 years. If this is changed via an amendment to these Bylaws, then . . .
1K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-enact
== How ordinary acts may be enacted == An act other than an act to amend the bylaws may be enacted in . . .
4K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-executive
== Executive function == The executive branch is prohibited from ceremonial actions just as the legislature . . .
1K - last updated 2010-12-31 10:09 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-executiveTeam
== Executives == In Small organizations, the Chair also has the title of CEO, and implements the Acts . . .
6K - last updated 2011-01-02 10:00 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-forum
The Forum is a direct-democracy deliberative body composed of all of the voters. It is one of the three . . .
1K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-forumRules
NOTE: this page is no longer current. Please see Self:ideas-massAsynchronousOnlineParliamentaryProcedure. . . .
43K - last updated 2011-12-06 10:12 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-franchise
== Determining the franchise == Creating or modification of a procedure for expanding the franchise (granting . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-glossary
== Glossary == A **deliberative body** is an abstract group entity which can be said to adopt resolutions. . . .
4K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-groupSizes
== Effective Group Size == The effective group size the minimum of: * the number of voters, or * twice . . .
1K - last updated 2012-05-14 05:59 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-highCourt
== The High Court == The High Court interprets the rules, judges disputes, protects the rights of the . . .
7K - last updated 2012-08-18 22:17 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-internalExternal
== External affairs, Program activities, Internal affairs == External affairs are defined as relationships . . .
1K - last updated 2011-01-18 11:50 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-majorContract
== Major contracts == In the normal course of business, it is expected that the organization must enter . . .
2K - last updated 2010-11-11 05:11 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-noMoney
== Anti-corruption == No one may accept any money or anything else, except for promises to vote certain . . .
4K - last updated 2010-11-02 04:51 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-orderOfPrecedence
The order of precedence of various types of rules are: [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-amend . . .
1K - last updated 2013-02-13 04:34 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-parliamentarians
== Office of Procedure == The Office of Procedure interprets parliamentary and democratic procedure. . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-partyDiscipline
== Freedom of voting == No person or organization shall punish or reward, or threaten punishment or reward, . . .
1K - last updated 2010-09-13 21:52 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-quasiIndepenentAgency
== Quasi-independent Agencies == Quasi-independent agencies are sub-organizations that exercise executive . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-rangeVoting
== Range Voting procedure == Each voter may submit a secret ballot which, for each candidate, may indicate . . .
1K - last updated 2010-09-28 06:38 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-rank
== Rank == High officials outrank other officials. From greatest to least, the ranking of high officials . . .
1K - last updated 2010-11-23 22:41 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-referendaInitiatives
== Referendum and ballot initiative == === Ballot initiative === Any voter may create a ballot initiative . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-removal
== Removal of a Judge, Parliamentarian, Chair, or director of a quasi-independent agency from office . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-renew
== Renewable Acts == A renewable Act is an Act that takes effect for a set duration of time. If it is . . .
1K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-reweightedRangeVoting
== Reweighted Range Voting procedure == Each voter submits a ballot which, for each candidate, may indicate . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-reweightedScoreVoting
== Reweighted Score Voting procedure == Each voter submits a ballot which, for each candidate, indicates . . .
1K - last updated 2010-10-18 23:37 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-rights
Members have an absolute freedom of speech, except for the following limits: * misrepresentation of one's . . .
1K - last updated 2010-10-22 09:04 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-scoreVoting
== Score Voting procedure == Each voter may submit a ballot which, for each candidate, may indicate . . .
1K - last updated 2010-10-18 23:37 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-selectionOfJudgesAndChairs
== Selection of Judges and Chairs == Everything in this document pertains to both Judges and Chairs. . . .
2K - last updated 2010-03-20 08:55 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-selectionOfJudgesAndParliamentarians
== Selection of Judges and Parliamentarians == Everything in this document pertains to both Judges and . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-simplifiedForumRules
== Simplified Forum rules of order for Small and Medium groups == The Forum has two message boards to . . .
4K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-simultaineousOffices
== Simultaineous high officeholding == No person may simultaineously hold more than one of the following . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-simultaneousOffices
== Simultaneous high officeholding == When the effective group size is greater than 5, no person may . . .
1K - last updated 2010-03-10 00:43 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-singlePage
This page contains the core text of bylaws or a charter/constitution for [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-intro . . .
126K - last updated 2010-10-16 09:27 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-termLimits
== Term limits == Term limits do not come into effect until the group is in Size Regime Large. Terms . . .
3K - last updated 2011-09-18 08:52 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-tieHands
== Tying of hands == By an act with a vote threshold of 2/3, the legislature can prevent itself from, . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-todo
* reduce number of electors and delegates to 4 each * the fifth seat of of the elect is occupied by the . . .
5K - last updated 2012-12-12 01:11 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-transparency
== Transparency == === Public information === When any information is said in these bylaws to be "public", . . .
2K - last updated 2010-09-29 03:39 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-tribune
== Tribunes == The function of the tribunes is to protect individual rights, to eliminate corruption, . . .
10K - last updated 2010-03-11 07:03 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-voteThresholds
|| Type of measure || Required fraction || || [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-enact . . .
3K - last updated 2010-10-22 09:04 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-bylaws-voteTrading
== Vote trading == Votes may be traded for promises to vote (or not vote) on another issue (or the same . . .
1K - last updated 2009-07-01 00:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-commentary
== General == Q: Why two legislative bodies, that is, why both the Board and the Forum? A: Any group . . .
60K - last updated 2013-05-02 04:03 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-government
If a constituency decides to use software or machines to conduct official constituency business, then . . .
1K - last updated 2013-03-11 05:42 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-intro
Note: i am thinking about changing the name to Nexus Democracy, Convergence democracy, Liquid Republic, . . .
7K - last updated 2013-08-09 09:58 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-introStructure
== Introduction to the structure of Fluid Democracy == Fluid Democracy is a governance system, that is . . .
14K - last updated 2011-01-18 11:51 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-introStructure2
== A closer look at the structure of Fluid Democracy == See [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-introStructure . . .
19K - last updated 2011-01-18 11:51 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-longerIntro
== Longer intro == Fluid Democracy is a governance system, that is to say, it is a blueprint for a set . . .
35K - last updated 2010-09-24 00:07 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-manual
== Scaling == In this discussion we assume that the parameter P remains at its default value, 5. === . . .
6K - last updated 2012-05-14 06:00 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-overview
This document gives an overview of the Fluid Democracy group decision-making structure and procedures. . . .
9K - last updated 2010-12-22 06:35 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-quickStart
== Quick start for members of a group using Fluid Democracy == This document has three sections, one . . .
8K - last updated 2010-12-22 06:35 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-reputationAddendum
In organizations that assign unequal and varying voting weight to members using a reputation system like . . .
8K - last updated 2014-05-01 17:26 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-theLongVersion
Note: a summary of this document may be found at [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-theShortVersion . . .
63K - last updated 2014-05-09 19:48 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-theShortVersion
Note: this is a abridged version of [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-theLongVersion The . . .
16K - last updated 2013-05-24 09:46 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-fluidDemocracy-todo
modifications that i plan to make in the bylaws: == council = jury == juries ideas: a council + a judge . . .
33K - last updated 2013-10-13 07:25 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-grabBagOfGovmtReformIdeas
== Grab bag of ideas to reform government == Slides for a talk that roughly corresponds to this page . . .
6K - last updated 2010-01-25 10:44 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-hierarchialVoluntaryConstituency
== Hierarchial voluntary constituencies == "Hierarchial voluntary constituencies" is a different way . . .
9K - last updated 2010-01-25 10:44 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-hierarchyAsSimplification
What is the point of a hierarchical decision-making structure? One point is clearly game-theoretic; it . . .
2K - last updated 2011-11-05 23:02 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-liquidDemocracy
== Liquid democracy == === Problems === ==== The 1-bit problem ==== In our current system, every issue . . .
6K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-notesOnOccupyParliamentaryProcedure
== Some written procedures == === OccupyBoston === https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yuWv7VZ3nS650mOdTF5kKteLrmmp8z3FiddWt6JJQVo/edit?hl=en_US . . .
19K - last updated 2013-01-12 00:38 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-optimisticConcurrency
== Optimistic concurrency == Currently, both the House and the Senate must pass each bill before it . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11
Plan 11 is a procedure and structure for democratic group decision-making. Plan 11 is generic; it can . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-04 02:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws
* [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-chairs chairs] * [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-tribune . . .
3K - last updated 2009-05-25 09:28 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-amend
== How these bylaws may be amended == The bylaw amendment process may be initiated in one of two ways: . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-21 10:35 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-bylaws
This page contains the core text of bylaws or a charter/constitution for [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-intro . . .
6K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-ceo
== The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the External Executive Officer (EEO) == The CEO and the EEO . . .
3K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:33 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-chairs
== Office of Procedure == The Office of Procedure interprets parliamentary and democratic procedure. . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-21 10:45 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-commissionRules
== Commission rules of order == All Commissioners on a Commission have equal votes and powers. The proceeding . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:09 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-councils
== Councils == Councils are deliberative small groups composed of a representative mixture of different . . .
6K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:33 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-delegatePyramid
== The Delegate Pyramids == The two Delegate Pyramids are structures of (mostly) indirectly elected recallable . . .
11K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-effectiveGroupSize
== Effective Group Size == The effective group size the minimum of: * the number of voters, or * twice . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-19 23:59 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-electCommission
== The Elect Commissions and the Augmented Elect Commission == The Augmented Elect Commission is one . . .
6K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:32 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-electingRecallableDelegate
== Procedure for electing a recallable delegate == This procedure does not specify how candidates shall . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-electoralCycle
The duration of an electoral cycle is 3 years. . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-20 22:47 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-enact
== How ordinary acts may be enacted == An act other than an act to amend the bylaws may be enacted in . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-exceptional
== Exceptional conditions == Exceptional situations may occur in which fast, decisive action is necessary. . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-20 22:47 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-executive
== Executive function == Every power of the organization must fall into the portfolio of one of the positions . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:33 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-executiveTeam
== The Executive Teams == There are two Executive Teams, the Primary Executive Team and the External . . .
5K - last updated 2009-05-29 05:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-forum
The Forum is a direct-democracy deliberative body composed of all of the voters. It is one of the three . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-forumRules
This page describes the rules of order for the Forum. == Forum Rules for larger groups: introduction . . .
42K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:09 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-franchise
== Determining the franchise == Creating or modification of a procedure for expanding the franchise (granting . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-21 10:46 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-glossary
== Glossary == A **deliberative body** is an abstract group entity which can, using the procedures defined . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:32 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-highCourt
== The High Court == The High Court interprets the rules. The High Court is a panel composed of the Judges. . . .
6K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-internalExternal
== External affairs == External affairs are defined as relationships between the organization and other . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:33 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-majorContract
== Major contracts == In the normal course of business, it is expected that the organization must enter . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-21 10:42 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-orderOfPrecedence
The order of precedence of various types of rules are: [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-amend . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:32 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-partyDiscipline
== Freedom of voting == No person or organization shall punish or reward, or threaten punishment or reward, . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:32 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-quasiIndepenentAgency
== Quasi-independent Agencies == Quasi-independent agencies are sub-organizations that exercise executive . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:33 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-rank
== Rank == High officials outrank other official. From greatest to least, the ranking of high officials . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:09 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-referendaInitiatives
== Referendum and ballot initiative == === Ballot initiative === Any voter may create a ballot initiative . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:09 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-removal
== Removal of a Judge, Chair, Tribune, or director of a quasi-independent agency from office == Before . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-20 22:47 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-renew
== Renewable acts == A renewable act is an act that takes effect for a set duration of time. If it is . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-selectionOfJudgesAndChairs
== Selection of Judges and Chairs == Everything in this document pertains to both Judges and Chairs. . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-19 08:58 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-simplifiedForumRules
== Simplified Forum rules of order for small groups == The Forum has two boards to which messages may . . .
4K - last updated 2009-05-22 23:10 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-simultaineousOffices
== Simultaineous high officeholding == No person may simultaineously hold more than one of the following . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-22 14:32 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-singlePage
This page contains the core text of bylaws or a charter/constitution for [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-intro . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-termLimits
== Term limits == Term limits do not come into effect until the conditions for the existence of the [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-delegatePyramid . . .
2K - last updated 2009-05-21 10:38 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-tieHands
== Tying of hands == By an act with a vote threshold of 2/3, the legislature can prevent itself from, . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-transparency
== Transparency == === Public information === When any information is said in these bylaws to be "public", . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-tribune
== Tribunes == The function of the tribunes is to protect individual rights, to eliminate corruption, . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-voteThresholds
|| Type of measure || Required fraction || || [Self:ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-enact veto] . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-bylaws-voteTrading
== Vote trading == Votes may be traded for promises to vote (or not vote) on another issue (or the same . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-19 23:58 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-intro
Plan 11 is a procedure and structure for democratic group decision-making. Plan 11 is generic; it can . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-plan11-overview
This document gives an overview of the Plan 11 group decision-making structure and procedures. Plan 11 . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-politiciansAsTribalNonLeaders
I just had the idea that perhaps some of the attributes of modern politics can be explained with the . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-rankingApplicants
grant applicants, admissions applicants, job applicants. one thing i noticed reading business books was . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-reallySmallLegislativeBodies
== Really small legislative bodies == The House of Representatives has 435 normal representatives, and . . .
3K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:14 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-separateDomesticAndForeign
== Separate domestic and foreign representatives == It seems to me that the citizens care more about . . .
1K - last updated 2009-05-27 22:16 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-sourcesOfCollectiveInsanity
Background: * Nonlinear systems dynamics * Voting method properties, voting method review * Selections . . .
1K - last updated 2011-11-02 09:15 UTC by BayleShanks
ideas-groupDecisionMaking-supermajorities
== Supermajorities == In our current system, a bill only needs to win more than half of the votes (called . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-tribune
== Watchdog == === Problem: many procedural checks are not enforced === I am dismayed when I see our . . .
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ideas-groupDecisionMaking-wuXingParliamentaryRoles
It would be interesting to have a system for a committee of five people to make decisions, where each . . .
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ideas-hypotheticalConstitution-hypotheticalConstitution
Note: most of the procedural and structural elements of this document have been moved into Plan 11. Please . . .
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ideas-hypotheticalConstitution-hypotheticalConstitutionNotes
== Notes == The rest of this document contains notes to myself about other ideas. Much of it is my own . . .
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ideas-hypotheticalConstitution-hypotheticalConstitutionNotes2
why P=17? P has 3 main effects : 1) group sizes of senate , high council 2) group sizes of councils 3) . . .
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ideas-hypotheticalConstitution-notes
== Notes == The rest of this document contains notes to myself about other ideas. Much of it is my own . . .
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ideas-massAsynchronousOnlineParliamentaryProcedure
= Introduction = == Purpose == The aim is to create a scalable protocol for large numbers of individuals . . .
65K - last updated 2011-12-06 10:11 UTC by BayleShanks
lists-startupStuff
= Things that might be useful for starting a (web) startup = NOTE: I haven't started a startup and it's . . .
2K - last updated 2010-06-05 09:32 UTC by BayleShanks
notes-group-rationality
one guy's idea of an enumeration of the actions available during debate: " The defender then responds . . .
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notes-groupDecisionMaking-grabBagOfGovmtReformIdeas
== Grab bag of ideas to reform government == Slides for a talk that roughly corresponds to this page . . .
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notes-massAsynchronousOnlineParliamentaryProcedure
= Introduction = == Purpose == The aim is to create a scalable protocol for large numbers of individuals . . .
65K - last updated 2014-06-28 01:07 UTC by BayleShanks
projects-amendableCode-notes
AmendableCode will be a webservice for group governance with the following distinct features: * based . . .
6K - last updated 2010-03-24 20:57 UTC by BayleShanks
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