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# Glossary
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Key terms and definitions used in Likwid.
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## A
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### Approval Voting
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A voting method where voters can approve any number of options. Options are ranked by total approvals.
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## C
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### Community
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An organizational unit in Likwid representing a group with shared governance needs.
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### Condorcet Winner
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An option that would beat every other option in a head-to-head comparison. The Schulze method always selects a Condorcet winner if one exists.
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## D
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### Delegate
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A user who receives delegated voting power from other users.
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### Delegation
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The act of entrusting your vote to another user.
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### Deliberation
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The discussion phase of a proposal where members debate and refine ideas before voting.
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## I
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### Instance
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A deployment of Likwid. Each instance is independent and can have its own configuration.
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### Instant Runoff
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See Ranked Choice Voting.
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## L
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### Liquid Democracy
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A form of democracy combining direct and representative democracy. Voters can vote directly or delegate their vote, and can change delegation at any time.
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## M
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### Moderation Log
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A transparent, auditable record of all moderation actions taken in a community.
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### Member
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A user who has joined a community and can participate in governance.
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## P
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### Plugin
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A modular component that extends Likwid's functionality. Voting methods, integrations, and features are implemented as plugins.
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### Proposal
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A decision item submitted to a community for deliberation and voting.
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### Pseudonym
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A separate identity used for voting to preserve ballot privacy while maintaining accountability.
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## Q
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### Quadratic Voting
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A voting method where the cost to cast multiple votes increases quadratically. Used to express intensity of preference.
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### Quorum
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The minimum participation required for a vote to be valid.
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## R
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### Ranked Choice Voting
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A voting method where voters rank options. Also called Instant Runoff Voting (IRV).
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## S
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### Schulze Method
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A Condorcet voting method that uses pairwise comparisons and strongest paths to determine the winner.
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### Scope
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The extent of a delegation - for example, global or community-wide.
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### STAR Voting
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Score Then Automatic Runoff - voters rate options 0-5 stars, top two enter automatic runoff.
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## T
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### Topic
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A category or subject area used to organize proposals.
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### Transitive Delegation
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When delegation chains are followed (A delegates to B, B delegates to C, so A's vote goes to C).
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## V
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### Voice Credits
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The currency in quadratic voting that voters allocate across options.
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### Voting Identity
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A pseudonymous identity separate from civic identity, used to maintain ballot privacy.
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### Voting Method
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The algorithm used to aggregate individual votes into a collective decision.
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