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+Brief context and purpose
+=========================
+
+The current work on governance within the permacomputing network is the result of combining four interconnected efforts within our community of practice:
+- the desire to move the permacomputing infra, network and community coordination from a [[ugrnm|benevolent dictatorship]] and model to a more collective and decentralised model of governance, now that there are many people willing to help with janitorial and organisational tasks
+- the drafting of an operational model for the permacomputing infra and how it could match a federated governance model discussed during the first IRL permacomputing international meeting in Den Haag in 2025
+- the growing importance of [self-organised permacomputing groups](https://brewing.permacomputing.net) within the network
+- the creation of [cooperative development guidelines](https://codeberg.org/Vojkruco/Cooperative_Development_Guidelines) to help structure collective projects in a non-toxic way.
+
+This is all a big work in progress :3
+WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
+
+Ultimately, permacomputing is a decentralised network of federated self-organised groups, that aims to:
+- develop less harmful design principles when we use or create computer software and hardware
+- make use of these principles to develop projects or experiments that can be creative, socially useful and politically engaged depending on the context
+- be a platform for the collective problematisation of computation and develop plausible future societal pathways in which computer technology exist to reinforce the Earth's biosphere rather than exploiting it until depletion (just to clarify: as you may know, humans do not exist outside of the Earth's biosphere, so this is also about our living and working conditions)
+- have fun while working on all this
+
+To achieve those aims, the permacomputing network:
+- maintains and generates theoretical and practical content on a wiki
+- maintains and facilitates public discussions on a web forum, a mailing list, an IRC chatroom and an XMPP chatroom
+- maintains private chatrooms for the permacomputing circles
+- provides simple web hosting and subdomains for permacomputing groups and their projects
+- helps onboard new local and online permacomputing groups, as well as helps its members join relevant circles.
+
+
+Values
+======
+
+**Cooperation**
+
+We organize following participatory, cooperative and equity principles. Our community is governed jointly by everybody that participates in our spaces, irrespective of their ability, time and contributions. We seek to lower or eliminate barriers that have traditionally led to divisions based on ability or accessibility and instead cultivate our space together based on our needs and wishes.
+
+We recognize as our responsibility to listen to feedback and requests from participants in our spaces and any being affected by our work. This includes beings who don't/can't contribute or don't/can't advocate for their needs.
+
+**Permacomputing**
+
+We both follow, challenge and critically reflect on computer and network technology that could empower beings that use it and respects the earth. We advocate and practice accessibility in everything we do, regardless of physiology (disabilities), neurodiversity, and resource limitations (slow Internet access, low-end hardware, lack of money, etc.).
+
+Tech is "by" and "for" the beings that use it. Computing can be a means to improve lives and abilities where it makes sense, not an end in and of itself. We advocate for a radical rethinking of computing as a whole (both hardware and software), across all aspects of production, usage, and architecture/design.
+
+**Sustainability**
+
+The permacomputing community aims to be sustainable. This means that:
+- everybody's needs are taken into consideration and accommodated (material, mental health, etc.)
+- we work actively to make the space inclusive and welcoming to everybody, while giving platform to marginalized, minorities or otherwise non-privileged beings
+- encourage sharing power, responsibilities and knowledge as wide as possible, so that no caretaker is solely responsible for anything
+- consider the time, "spoons" and effort each being can contribute and accommodate them.
+
+**Consent**
+
+We celebrate, advocate and treat all groups and beings with respect and recognize their right to privacy and their right to self-determination, autonomy and agency.
+
+
+Structure
+=========
+
+TODO adapt to pmc groups and circles
+
+Besides individuals who can join Circles of the {Name of community/collective/organization} {collective/community/organizational/project} , any group can also join by:
+- Participating in an existing circle. One delegate per each non-{Name of community/collective/organization} group.
+- Sending a proposal for the formation of a Circle. For a guide how to create it refer to the [Circles Structure document.](<Circle Structure/Structure.md>)
+
+## Members
+The {Name of community/collective/organization} {collective/community/organizational/project} is comprised of:
+- Members of its Circles that take part in decision-making.
+- The delegates from outside the {Name of community/collective/organization} {collective/community/organizational/project} that take part in our Circles.
+
+## Circles
+Work in the {Name of community/collective/organization} {collective/community/organizational/project} is organized within a network of interconnected Circles that work autonomously. How they work is described in the [Circles Structure folder](<Circle Structure/>) .
+
+They hold each other accountable by sending delegates and deciding by consensus (see the [Decision Making folder](<Decision Making/>) for more). Participation in the discussion and meeting places of a circle is open to everyone and anybody can voice concerns and contribute their ideas. Decision-making happens by the members of the circle and all Circle work, decisions, meetings and processes are public (exceptions may be made but we still strive for transparency).
+
+## Proposals
+Proposals are how a Circle makes decisions. They can come from inside or outside the circle and they may use the [RFC Template.](<Template/RFC Template.md>)
+
+### Proposal submissions from outside the Circle
+Send the proposal to the space that the Circle designated. Each Circle works on implementing the proposals, after they have been accepted, on its own discretion.
+
