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--- wplug:about:governance:bylaws [2026/04/28 00:33] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ==== 1. The Platform ====
-All official votes are conducted on our self-hosted **Loomio** instance. This provides structured discussions and a verifiable audit trail. Past results are open to the public at our Voting Group: [[https://vote.wplug.net/g/gsdBpHTh|WPLUG Voting History]].
+All official votes are conducted on our self-hosted **Loomio** instance. This provides structured discussions and a verifiable audit trail. Past results are open to the public at our Voting Group: [[https://vote.wplug.net/wplug|WPLUG Voting History]].
 ==== 2. Election Cycles and Terms ====
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-===== Article VIII: Parliamentary Authority =====
+===== Article VIII: Rules of Order =====
-For matters not covered by these Bylaws, WPLUG shall be governed by the current edition of **Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR)**, so far as they are applicable and not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation, or any special rules of order adopted by the collective.
+WPLUG rejects Robert's Rules of Order. Our rules are simple:
+  * **Discuss.** Engage in discourse. Say what you think.
+  * **Vote.** When a matter is called to a vote, vote.
+  * **Speak freely.** You are as free to speak here as you are on the street or in the public square.
+No parliamentary maneuvering. No point of order gymnastics. Just people talking, listening, and deciding together.
+//For matters not covered by these Bylaws, common sense and mutual respect apply.//
 ===== Article IX: Offices =====
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 ===== Article X: Purpose =====
-WPLUG is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: promoting knowledge of Linux and Free/Open Source Software; fostering digital sovereignty through education and community; and providing a forum for technical collaboration in Western Pennsylvania.
+WPLUG is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501%%(c)%%(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: promoting knowledge of Linux and Free/Open Source Software; fostering digital sovereignty through education and community; and providing a forum for technical collaboration in Western Pennsylvania.
 //Note: WPLUG is currently an unincorporated collective. These bylaws are drafted in anticipation of filing as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. First member dues shall be allocated toward filing fees.//
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 ===== Article XII: Dissolution =====
-Upon dissolution of WPLUG, assets shall be distributed exclusively for charitable or educational purposes to a qualified organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or to federal, state, or local government for public purposes.
+Upon dissolution of WPLUG, assets shall be distributed exclusively for charitable or educational purposes to a qualified organization under Section 501%%(c)%%(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or to federal, state, or local government for public purposes.
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 ===== Article XV: Limitations =====
-No part of the net earnings of WPLUG shall inure to the benefit of any member, director, or officer. WPLUG shall not engage in activities that violate Section 501(c)(3) requirements, including intervention in political campaigns or substantial lobbying.
+No part of the net earnings of WPLUG shall inure to the benefit of any member, director, or officer. WPLUG shall not engage in activities that violate Section 501%%(c)%%(3) requirements, including intervention in political campaigns or substantial lobbying.
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