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Open Governance

All governance, feature proposals, and policy changes are tracked in publicly accessible repositories.

When a proposal enters the review phase, it spawns an issue in the project's official repository. Participants discuss technical trade-offs, accessibility implications, and cultural impact. All comments, decisions, and motion proposals remain visible in chronological order for anyone to trace history and rationale.

Meeting notes from public governance sessions are committed to the repository alongside agendas and action items. These sessions cover content guidelines, inclusion criteria, and deprecation workflows. Notes include timestamps and participant names to ensure accountability without compromising openness.

Change proposals must include a clear problem statement, candidate solutions, and references to relevant standards or precedents. Community feedback must be acknowledged before merging. This disciplined process prevents ad-hoc decisions and keeps the project aligned with community needs and best practices.

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