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 CommunitiesCreate 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.