Re: [Citizendium-l] Citizendium is not for experts only!

[Zachary Pruckowski]

Larry has already commented that he intends to step down after a period of 2 years (in order to move on to the Textop project), so he won't be a Jimbo-esque God-King.  He has also agreed to abide by any decisions of the Board once one is eventually established.  Insofar as democracy in general goes, I think it will flourish.  Recall however, that the United States was not born out of democracy, it was born out of a room filled with 50-something rich guys.  I think this will be the same way.  The drafting of the fundamental core of Citizendium will be more egalitarian, but I think there is a need for stricter control until we get the whole idea of what Citizendium is formulated, and then I think people will "vote with their feet". Zachary Pruckowski On Nov 10, 2006, at 9:20 AM, Philipp Rumpf wrote: While I think it is important that there is an initial period in which Larry gets, essentially, free reign over what happens to Citizendium, I would consider Citizendium a failure if it didn't ultimately result in a community that can rule itself.  Furthermore, I think it's ultimately very important that that initial period is of limited duration (I'd consider anything up to about four years acceptable, though I doubt it will be needed).

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