Basic principles
From Metagovernment - Government of, by, and for all the people
Please go to Talk:Basic principles to discuss the content of this page. Please do not change this page without first discussing.
As of June 21, 2008, the basic principles of the Metagovernment project, as stated on the wiki home page are as listed below.
The basic principles are not expected to change significantly, but clearly we have some consensus-building work to do on the way people's voices are weighted, if at all.
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Government of, by, and for the people
Anyone may contribute to any open source government. Significant efforts will be made to enfranchise those who are unable to contribute to a government. Efforts will include conducting regular public meetings and promoting dissemination of internet-access technologies (such as the OLPC project).
Openness in everything
All aspects of governance will be as open as possible, under the principle of radical transparency. All software and systems used to run governments will be open source software and systems.
Without consensus, there is no law
Unless consensus can be reached on how a law could address an issue, then there will be no law on that issue.
Consensus through synthesis
When opposing views are presented, preference is always given to synthesis rather than either conflict or compromise.
Disputed principles
The following principles have been proposed but disputed. See basic principles and Talk:Basic principles for the dispute.
Rating-based weighting
Contributions are weighted by a rating-based scoring system. All ratings are themselves weighted by the score of the person casting the rating. Generally, the more one is respected by respected people in a community, the more say one has in governance of that community.
Geographic distinctness within a global community
Everyone in the world is allowed to contribute to any government's website. However, people who reside in a geographic region have a much greater say on issues affecting their region than do others.
