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**Bylaws.** Next, make explicit how power flows in the space. If you don't do this, you will likely wind up with a "[tyranny of structurelessness](https://www.jofreeman.com/joreen/tyranny.htm)." Explain here who gets to make decisions, who holds authority, and how the members can keep them in check. This document doesn't have to be very long or legalistic, at least at first, but be sure to start with something that enables you to a) make some basic rules in a clear way and b) change the rules (and bylaws!) as the community develops. If it helps, you can use [CommunityRule.info](http://CommunityRule.info), a simple Web app for making rule-sets in an intuitive way.
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**Bylaws.** Next, make explicit how power flows in the space. If you don't do this, you will likely wind up with a "[tyranny of structurelessness](https://www.jofreeman.com/joreen/tyranny.htm)." Explain here who gets to make decisions, who holds authority, and how the members can keep them in check. This document doesn't have to be very long or legalistic, at least at first, but be sure to start with something that enables you to a) make some basic rules in a clear way and b) change the rules (and bylaws!) as the community develops. If it helps, you can use [CommunityRule.info](http://CommunityRule.info), a simple Web app for making rule-sets in an intuitive way.
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> What we do: We [keep our bylaws on our wiki](https://wiki.social.coop/rules-and-bylaws/Bylaws-for-social.coop.html). They are pretty similar to how they started, but we have made some revisions over time, largely to clarify things that were ambiguous.
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> What we do: We [keep our bylaws on our wiki](https://wiki.social.coop/Bylaws.html). They are pretty similar to how they started, but we have made some revisions over time, largely to clarify things that were ambiguous.
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**A method for deliberation and decision-making.** You'll need some way to make decisions in digital space. This will work in tandem with your bylaws, which should clarify what needs to happen for a decision to be made. You could use your fediverse instance itself, if that works, or else another space that is comfortable for your community.
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**A method for deliberation and decision-making.** You'll need some way to make decisions in digital space. This will work in tandem with your bylaws, which should clarify what needs to happen for a decision to be made. You could use your fediverse instance itself, if that works, or else another space that is comfortable for your community.
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> What we do: We use [Loomio](https://www.loomio.com/socialcoop), a platform developed by a worker co-op, to discuss and carry out [Social.coop](http://Social.coop) governance. Loomio has lots of really helpful tools for polling and decision-making, and it enables more focused conversation than Mastodon does. But the downside is that it requires people to have a separate account, and it can be a bit bewildering to use. Pro tip: Loomio's daily digest feature is a great way to cut down on email notifications while still getting them.
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> What we do: We use [Loomio](https://www.loomio.com/socialcoop), a platform developed by a worker co-op, to discuss and carry out [Social.coop](http://social.coop) governance. Loomio has lots of really helpful tools for polling and decision-making, and it enables more focused conversation than Mastodon does. But the downside is that it requires people to have a separate account, and it can be a bit bewildering to use. Pro tip: Loomio's daily digest feature is a great way to cut down on email notifications while still getting them.
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**A code of conduct.** To set expectations about how people can feel welcome and comfortable in your space, establish an explicit code of conduct. This is super important, [as Coraline Ada Ehmke explains](https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/codes-of-conduct-when-being-excellent-is-not-enough). Like your bylaws, your CoC can evolve over time. To start out, just begin by copying an established one out there, like Ehmke's [Contributor Covenant](https://contributor-covenant.org/).
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**A code of conduct.** To set expectations about how people can feel welcome and comfortable in your space, establish an explicit code of conduct. This is super important, [as Coraline Ada Ehmke explains](https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/codes-of-conduct-when-being-excellent-is-not-enough). Like your bylaws, your CoC can evolve over time. To start out, just begin by copying an established one out there, like Ehmke's [Contributor Covenant](https://contributor-covenant.org/).
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> What we do: We [keep our code of conduct on our wiki](https://wiki.social.coop/rules-and-bylaws/Code-of-conduct.html). It is adapted our CoC from the [Citizen Code of Conduct](https://github.com/stumpsyn/policies/blob/master/citizen_code_of_conduct.md) according to the specific values of our community and the use-case of social media. We haven't modified it since 2017, but it is probably due for some improvement. When we first started, we actually didn't have a CoC, and that caused some painful early conflicts for us. Don't make that mistake!
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> What we do: We [keep our code of conduct on our wiki](https://wiki.social.coop/Code-of-conduct.html). It is adapted our CoC from the [Citizen Code of Conduct](https://github.com/stumpsyn/policies/blob/master/citizen_code_of_conduct.md) according to the specific values of our community and the use-case of social media. We haven't modified it since 2017, but it is probably due for some improvement. When we first started, we actually didn't have a CoC, and that caused some painful early conflicts for us. Don't make that mistake!
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## 🖥️ Set up some tech
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## 🖥️ Set up some tech
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