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wplug:about:governance:voting [2026/04/14 05:21] – [Rules of Engagement] generalirohwplug:about:governance:voting [2026/04/28 00:24] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Our Philosophy ====== ====== Our Philosophy ======
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 We reject the "black box" of corporate governance. In WPLUG, voting is not just for elections—it is a tool for continuous evolution. From choosing our technical stack to electing leadership, the collective's will is the final authority. We reject the "black box" of corporate governance. In WPLUG, voting is not just for elections—it is a tool for continuous evolution. From choosing our technical stack to electing leadership, the collective's will is the final authority.
  
-====== The Voting Platform ======+===== The Voting Platform ===== 
 All official voting is conducted via our self-hosted **Loomio** instance. This provides a structured environment for debate and a permanent, verifiable audit trail of every proposal and result. All official voting is conducted via our self-hosted **Loomio** instance. This provides a structured environment for debate and a permanent, verifiable audit trail of every proposal and result.
  
-  * **Transparency:** Our voting history is open to the public. You can view past results and discussions here: [[https://vote.wplug.net/g/gsdBpHTh|WPLUG Voting History]].+  * **Transparency:** Our voting history is open to the public. You can view past results and discussions here: [[https://vote.wplug.net/wplug|WPLUG Voting History]]. 
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 +===== What Gets Voted On ===== 
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 +  * Leadership elections 
 +  * Bylaw amendments 
 +  * Major policy changes 
 +  * Direction and actions of the organization 
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 +===== What Does Not Get Voted On ===== 
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 +  * Technical decisions (handled by the technical committee) 
 +  * Day-to-day operations 
 +  * Emergent decisions by the President / Chairperson 
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 +===== Absence and Quorum ===== 
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 +If members are absent from a quorum, the number of votes needed to act is reduced proportionally. 
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 +  * //Example:// 8 roles exist, 6 present—4 votes needed. 
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 +===== Rules of Engagement =====
  
-====== Rules of Engagement ====== 
 For members, the specifics of eligibility, election cycles, nomination processes, and the "Duty Clause" are codified in our governing documents. For members, the specifics of eligibility, election cycles, nomination processes, and the "Duty Clause" are codified in our governing documents.
  
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   * **Visitors:** If you are interested in joining the collective and gaining a vote, please see the [[wplug:get_involved:membership|Membership page]].   * **Visitors:** If you are interested in joining the collective and gaining a vote, please see the [[wplug:get_involved:membership|Membership page]].
  
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-//— Knowledge should be shared. No gatekeeping. Keep it FOSS.//+//Knowledge should be shared. No gatekeeping. Keep it FOSS.// 
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