likwid/docs/user/communities.md
Marco Allegretti 910a6465f2 Initial commit: Likwid governance platform
- Backend: Rust/Axum with PostgreSQL, plugin architecture
- Frontend: Astro with polished UI
- Voting methods: Approval, Ranked Choice, Schulze, STAR, Quadratic
- Features: Liquid delegation, transparent moderation, structured deliberation
- Documentation: User and admin guides in /docs
- Deployment: Docker/Podman compose files for production and demo
- Demo: Seeded data with 3 communities, 13 users, 7 proposals

License: AGPLv3
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# Communities
Communities are the organizational units in Likwid. Each community represents a group with shared governance needs.
## What is a Community?
A community in Likwid can represent:
- An open source project
- A civic organization or NGO
- A political movement or party
- A professional association
- A federated network of local chapters
## Community Structure
### Members
- **Admin** - Full control over community settings
- **Moderator** - Can moderate content and manage proposals
- **Member** - Can participate, vote, and create proposals
- **Observer** - Read-only access (in some configurations)
### Settings
Each community can configure:
- Default voting method
- Delegation rules
- Proposal requirements
- Moderation policies
## Joining a Community
1. Navigate to the community page
2. Click **Join Community**
3. Wait for approval if required
4. Start participating!
## Creating a Community
If enabled on your instance:
1. Go to **Communities****Create Community**
2. Provide:
- Name and slug (URL identifier)
- Description
- Initial settings
3. Invite founding members
## Community Governance
Each community manages its own:
- **Proposals** - Decisions to be made
- **Delegation networks** - Trust relationships
- **Moderation log** - Transparent action history
- **Voting methods** - How decisions are made
## Leaving a Community
You can leave a community at any time:
1. Go to the community page
2. Click **Leave Community**
3. Confirm your choice
Your past votes remain recorded but anonymized.