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# PieFed Governance
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2024-01-01 16:26:57 +13:00
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The PieFed project currently uses a governance model commonly described as Benevolent Dictator For Life
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([BDFL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life)). This document outlines our implementation of
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this model. A new governance model will be adopted when the project outgrows BDFL.
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## Terms
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- user: anyone who interacts with the project.
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- contributor: anyone who has contributed to the project in any way and to any degree. Contributions may include code,
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documentation, reviews, manual testing, etc.
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- core contributor: anyone who has contributed repeatedly and significantly to the project. Core contributors are
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recognized by Codeberg "Member" badges.
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- Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL): the person who makes decisions when consensus cannot be reached. The project’s current BDFL is Rimu Atkinson.
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## Decision Making Process
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Contributors try to reach consensus via discussion. When consensus cannot be reached in a reasonable time, the BDFL
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takes the following steps:
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- Creates an issue in [the project's Codeberg repository](https://codeberg.org/rimu/pyfedi) labeled "governance" or
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what ever is suitable.
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- Waits at least 48 hours for contributors to add comments to the issue.
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- Adds a comment with the final decision and closes the issue.
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## Changing Governance
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The BDFL may choose a replacement at any point and cede authority to them. If this happens, the
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decision must be announced and recorded in the manner described above for decisions in the absence
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of consensus.
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The new BDFL must clearly state that they accept their new responsibilities.
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The time at which the new BDFL assumes their responsibilities must be clearly stated.
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The BDFL may alternatively decide to move to a Steering Committee governance model,
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[or any other model](https://communityrule.info/templates/), in which case this document must be replaced
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with a new description of roles and responsibilities.
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