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The [[MusicBrainz]] principles form some basic rules that should be followed in order to keep the community and the service running smoothly and effectively and create an environment in which people feel well. They were manifested in an [[IRC]] discussion during the [[Great Dispute]] - mainly to not let such a disaster happen again.
=Music Brainz Principles=

The [[MusicBrainz]] principles form some basic rules that should be followed in order to keep the community and the service running smoothly and effectively and create an evironment in which people feel well. They were manifested in an [[IRC]] discussion during the [[Great Dispute|GreatDispute]] - mainly to not let such a desaster happen again.


The principles are (without any priority):
The principles are (without any priority):
* '''[[Encourage Volunteers|EncourageVolunteers]]'''
* '''Encourage the Volunteers'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Create an environment that encourages volunteers (developers and others).
:Create an environment that encourages volunteers (developers and others).

</ul>
* '''[[Make Issues Public|MakeIssuesPublic]]'''
* '''Make Issues Public'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Transparency in communications (public) and process (documented).
:Transparency in communications (public) and process (documented).

<ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><small>Alternative [[Wiki Name|WikiName]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s: [[Make It Public|MakeItPublic]], [[Publish Issues|PublishIssues]], [[Publish Problems|PublishProblems]], [[Participate Openly|ParticipateOpenly]]</small>
* '''Seek Mediators'''
</ul>
:Seek mediators for conflicts, ideally, even before they occur.
</ul>

* '''[[Seek Mediators|SeekMediators]]'''
* '''Distribute Responsibility'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Seek mediators for conflicts, ideally, even before they occur.
:Distribute responsibility, by asking for help, and growing teams.
</ul>

* '''[[Distribute Responsibility|DistributeResponsibility]]'''
* '''Put the Community First'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Distribute responsibility, by asking for help, and growing teams.
:Needs of the community as a whole come before the demands of any individual.
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><small>Aternative [[Wiki Name|WikiName]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s: [[Many Shoulders|ManyShoulders]]</small>
</ul>
</ul>
* '''[[Put The Community First|PutTheCommunityFirst]]'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Needs of the community as a whole come before the demands of any individual
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none"><small>Any alternativeWikiName<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s for this one?</small>
</ul>
</ul>


[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Philosophy]]
[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Philosophy]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, 24 May 2020

The MusicBrainz principles form some basic rules that should be followed in order to keep the community and the service running smoothly and effectively and create an environment in which people feel well. They were manifested in an IRC discussion during the Great Dispute - mainly to not let such a disaster happen again.

The principles are (without any priority):

  • Encourage the Volunteers
Create an environment that encourages volunteers (developers and others).
  • Make Issues Public
Transparency in communications (public) and process (documented).
  • Seek Mediators
Seek mediators for conflicts, ideally, even before they occur.
  • Distribute Responsibility
Distribute responsibility, by asking for help, and growing teams.
  • Put the Community First
Needs of the community as a whole come before the demands of any individual.