Design Decisions

As with any implementation of LiquidDemocracy, Adhocracy makes several design decisions that should be commented on:

• InstanceSupport? - Adhocracy allows many different groups, sub-groups etc. to use a common install of the application.
• CategoryTree? - A category tree is used to organize propositions within the system, thus allowing a user to delegate voting rights for an entire class of propositions.
• MotionStates - Any proposition (Motion) can have one of several states, determined by the editing users and the voting outcome. Explain: DelayedState? vs. PhaseModel? vs. MetaVote?
• DelayedActivation? - Any poll will only be closed after a certain delay, thus giving the entire community a possibility to weigh in before a change in the MotionStates.
• ContinuousLegitimization
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