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Amacrina2: Created page with "== LFP governance documents == === Mission and core values === === Voting === ==== Voting procedures ==== Most decisions in LFP happen via rough consensus. When deciding on..."

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Created page with "== LFP governance documents == === Mission and core values === === Voting === ==== Voting procedures ==== Most decisions in LFP happen via rough consensus. When deciding on..."

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== LFP governance documents ==

=== Mission and core values ===

=== Voting ===
==== Voting procedures ====
Most decisions in LFP happen via rough consensus. When deciding on bigger things like organizational endorsements, or if a member (plus a second) asks that a decision be put to a vote, we use the following voting structure.

Voting takes place on the main LFP listserv. Someone introduces a subject to be voted on, and there are two weeks for discussion and consensus building. This time period can be extended with an LFP member and a second asking for more time. After the discussion period has completed, there is one week for voting, and a form for voting is distributed to the group. Here is a template for voting that we should adapt for our own use: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSest2OkaEGEq__BrB7ycrVy19PY9zG97HAHBPG46wsBeOjBZQ/viewform

Votes take place using a "Fist to Five" voting method.

Fist to Five is accomplished by raising hands as in voting, with the number of fingers raised that indicates level of agreement.

* A fist means, “I vote NO.” or in consensus it means , “I object and will block consensus (usually on moral grounds).”
* 1 finger means, “I’ll just barely go along.” or, “I don’t like this but it’s not quite a no.” or, “I think there is lots more work to do on this proposal.” In consensus this indicates standing aside, or not being in agreement but not blocking the consensus.
* 2 fingers means “I don’t much like this but I’ll go along.”
* 3 fingers means, “I’m in the middle somewhere. Like some of it, but not all.”
* 4 fingers means, “This is fine.”
* 5 fingers means, “I like this a lot, I think it’s the best possible decision.”

At the end of the week, the votes are tallied, the decision is shared on the listserv and recorded here on the wiki.

==== Results of past votes ====

=== Non-profit materials ===

=== LFP style guide ===

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 === Membership ===
-* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TIargH4G2UVziTqQfoc7z3Y6cRnmpKwtPmwe49O0cYU/edit?usp=sharing LFP Membership Policy]
+[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TIargH4G2UVziTqQfoc7z3Y6cRnmpKwtPmwe49O0cYU/edit?usp=sharing LFP Membership Policy]
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		+	* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TIargH4G2UVziTqQfoc7z3Y6cRnmpKwtPmwe49O0cYU/edit?usp=sharing LFP Membership Policy]

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	There is also a caveat that if you block or postpone a decision (0, 1, or 2) you must provide reasonable solutions or alternatives. This might not be as relevant for simple yes/no decisions, but I think it is handy for more complex ones.		There is also a caveat that if you block or postpone a decision (0, 1, or 2) you must provide reasonable solutions or alternatives. This might not be as relevant for simple yes/no decisions, but I think it is handy for more complex ones.
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		+	Non-votes will be recorded as absentions.

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 Fist to Five is accomplished by raising hands as in voting, with the number of fingers raised that indicates level of agreement.
-* A fist means, “I vote NO.” or in consensus it means , “I object and will block consensus (usually on moral grounds).”
+* A fist means, "Block"
-* 1 finger means, “I’ll just barely go along.” or, “I don’t like this but it’s not quite a no.” or, “I think there is lots more work to do on this proposal.” In consensus this indicates standing aside, or not being in agreement but not blocking the consensus.
+* 1 finger means, “I see major problems with this that must be resolved before I would go along."
-* 2 fingers means “I don’t much like this but I’ll go along.”
+* 2 fingers means “I see minor problems that need to be resolved before I go along.”
-* 3 fingers means, “I’m in the middle somewhere. Like some of it, but not all.”
+* 3 fingers means, “I see minor problems that can be resolved later.”
-* 4 fingers means, “This is fine.”
+* 4 fingers means, “I am fine with this.”
-* 5 fingers means, “I like this a lot, I think it’s the best possible decision.”
+* 5 fingers means, “I fully support and would champion this.”
-At the end of the week, the votes are tallied. Measures will pass with 55% of the voting body in favor. The decision is shared on the listserv and recorded here on the wiki.
+Measures will pass when the majority of respondents vote between 3 and 5. Any 0 votes mean that a measure will not proceed. Any 1-2 votes mean that more discussion is needed.
 ==== Results of past votes ====