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