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2026-05-24T03:31:11Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Discussion 5*/ oppose, suggest boomerang for those involved

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== DarkMatterMan4500 (Global Patroller) ==
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Hi, I am DarkMatterMan4500 from Miraheze, and I want to apply for the [[Global Patrollers]] permission here on WikiOasis, based on my experiences from Miraheze, since I have been working hard on clearing away vandalism all across the wikifarm for the [[mh:m:CVT|counter-vandalism team]] from said wikifarm. Now, I understand that some of you may have questions and concerns for me, and I'll do my best to answer them in the best way I can, so feel free to give your [[mh:allthetropes:Brutal Honesty|honest opinions]] without sugarcoating anything. I am fully aware that Global Patrollers can block users all across the WikiOasis wikis (regardless of where the [[w:WP:DISRUPT|disruption]] is taking place), delete pages, revisions, and use the basic tools, but with limited options, something that I'm willing to take as a fellow editor. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 15:57, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===

=== Discussion ===
*{{support|strong}} Why not? - [[User:FNFGamer718|FNFGamer718]] ([[User talk:FNFGamer718|talk]]) 17:51, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Support|strong}} - Candidate is well known in Miraheze and known in the MH Discord as a GP that deals with vandals or CVT issues at the CVT channel. Additionally after consulting Raidarr, the candidate has some issues that can be fixed (but no red flags) and 200 edits on Meta. This is what Raidarr said about DMM: "He has problems identifying and staying on the line and the overall approach, well, you can kind of tell by interacting long enough, that said he is one of the most determined watchers and catches things pretty much everyone in here wouldn't have time to look for, the act of patrolling he can do very well, knowing the line on pressing elevated buttons, always been an issue". I believe this person is fit for GP and the issues can be edged out in time. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 10:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
*:{{ping|Fearless}} I'm glad to hear that, especially from Raidarr indirectly. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 17:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|strong}} Always had good interactions for DMM, I have no doubt that they would put the tools to good use. --[[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Crystalite13|contribs]])
*:{{ping|Crystalite13}} Don't forget to sign your vote! [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 01:05, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
*:{{ping|Fearless|Crystalite13}} I'm glad to hear that from you 2. I'll do my best like always. :) --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 11:32, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} no major concerns, would be good to have a few more people to help around. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 18:03, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|Strongest}} Per Fearless. [[User:AlPaD|AlPaD]] ([[User talk:AlPaD|talk]]) 09:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|Strongest}} --[[User:PinkPugPrincess|PinkPugPrincess]] ([[User talk:PinkPugPrincess|talk]]) 12:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 00:22, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
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== Globe (Revocation) ==
Hello all.

I have been ruminating on this for a while, and while I understand my own role in this conflict, it has been brewing for many months behind closed doors. I understand Globe has held this role (or equivalent) since almost day 1 of WO, however right now, I don't believe that Globe has either the intention or the ability to continue to act in the best interest of WO. This latest incident which has cemented my opinion on the matter is relating to attempts to micromanage the opinions of volunteers. I will detail this further along in this fairly long topic.

This is not meant to be a spiteful attempt to remove him from a position of trust within the community, but I myself feel the trust that I have placed in Globe is no longer honoured. This stems from a pattern of behaviour that I have noticed that appears to me to be anti-community, and some are downright ridiculous:

* Globe has a very strong opposition to 2FA (two-factor authentication), which is currently mandated for all foundation managed Google accounts. Globe does not have 2FA enabled currently on his on wiki account as of writing, and at the time when I changed 2FA to become a requirement for foundation Google accounts, I recall Globe saying (through channels that have since been made private to me), that he was considering motioning the board to remove requirements for 2FA. I need not explain the security risks this poses, but the attitude of "I have a strong enough password not to get hacked" really isn't sufficient, and runs a risk of compromise to users safety.
* I continually have the belief that Globe wants to keep control of the site, such as election of stewards, global sysops and other RfC topics under the control of the board, one of his concerns being people from less reputable communities supporting their preferred candidates who may cause problems. While I appreciate the community governance mechanisms haven't been around for long, these concerns are yet to be realised, and I've seen evidence above on this page that these concerns have actively not happened.
* The latest incident is surrounding volunteer opinions, their ability to speak freely, and Globe actively trying to micromanage them. If you read [[User:Globe/Volunteer Conduct Policy]] (which is largely LLM generated), it effectively removes any ability for volunteers to speak critically on any matter. This is backed up by internal messages, where [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] said to Globe 'You're just trying to drag it out for some ideal behaviour that you want to be enforced on WikiOasis Volunteers', where he then responded 'Correct. You've got it'. The belief that volunteers represent the foundation is entirely unfounded, has not been approved by the board to my knowledge, and these roles are entirely community managed and shouldn't be micromanaged by the foundation, this goes entirely against the point of the roles being appointed.

I don't want to turn this into a big spat, because it's not worth the time, but right now the constant internal arguments provide an environment I cannot work in, to the point that I am planning to distance myself from the project entirely (or at least to tech only until someone can takeover those responsiblities) when these weekly arguments are happening, it contributes to me becoming ever more burnt out, and generally makes me not enjoy working on the project in the way that I did. I am ending up pulled away from tech to defend my peers when their conduct is continually being pointed out by Globe as unacceptable for various reasons which to me and others seem unacceptable.

I appreciate this is very much the nuclear option, but right now I don't see Globe's involvement in the steward team to be contributing positively to the overall success of this project, and instead focuses on micromanaging his peers as though he has superiority over them, and continually picking flaws with how they speak in public channels. The approach of those in the private channels must only ever speak positively of WO and the wikis that are hosted on it is not the right one in my belief, and Globe is pushing this so hard that it comes at the expense of the overall wellbeing of the project, to the point that it is actively harming it. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 07:14, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===
*<s>{{support}}. I, too, have been pondering on this for a while, and Globe's involvement in the project is very much hurting, rather than helping. Constant spats with Zippy, constant dictatorial actions. I'm done with Globe, and I think it's his time to move on from the project. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:18, 22 May 2026 (UTC)</s>
*:{{oppose}}, this seems to have turned into purely a personal spat, and I suggest a boomerang for those involved. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 03:30, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} - [[User:FNFGamer718|FNFGamer718]] ([[User talk:FNFGamer718|talk]]) 20:23, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} - No offense, but he has to go and move on. A lot of times Globe and Zippy are usually arguing at each other for something that is just nonsensical. Additionally, the ideal he wants to be enforced is just dictatorial and delusional, everyone has human rights, and one of our rights is the right to have our own opinion. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 20:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Support|weak}} Well, I haven't been aware of Globe's recent conduct, but upon seeing this, I can actually understand why, and am actually quite troubled by the fact that Globe apparently wants to motion in removing the requirements for 2FA, when that's the most basic part about security. I mean, who in their right minds would want to get their accounts hacked regularly? ----[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 20:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*:I plan on making a larger statement later, but the part about me motioning away requirements for 2FA on Google accounts did not happen. I have 2FA enabled on my Discord account and, if a requirement for volunteers to have 2FA on their on-wiki account passes, I would enable it here as well. I have already done so to comply with such a requirement on testwiki.wiki. I don't have it currently enabled because my authenticator is only on my phone, so I would be unable to access WO when I don't have my phone on me and am instead using my laptop. For the record, I do believe in account security and strong/unique passwords. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:38, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*::{{ping|Globe}} I am just so genuinely confused right now. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 20:45, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::How so? I’m happy to explain anything further. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:49, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::{{ping|Globe}} About everything that {{user|Zippy}} was just talking about. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 11:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::::In my reply to {{noping|Fearless}} below, I attempted to debunk some of what Zippy said as well. I welcome additional questions that you still have. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 14:17, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
*::I never said you motioned it, I simply said you considered motioning it, might have been slightly unclear in my description but the general sentiment was that you were going to take further action from a board role about it --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 20:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::Any way you want to say it is untrue. Google themselves requires 2FA for superadmins, it is not a board matter. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:50, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::Again, I do not have access to the channel but someone such as tali who retains access could check, you were saying you wanted to motion the board to remove the 2FA requirements that I had personally set on Google, as well as that which was set on Discord --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 20:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
* {{oppose}} My main statement “debunking” a lot of false claims made by Fearless and Zippy can be found in the subsection below, however, there are a few things I want to add here. This entire thread is a personal spite with not a shard of proof, other than “well I think I remember you said…” Whatever the reason for the spite request for removal is, I’m not exactly sure. Zippybonzo has already informed all of the volunteers of his intention to leave WikiOasis and start a new farm after the board refused to allow him to make WikiOasis an “exclusive farm” where only select wikis would be able to be created. He specifically mention the Italian Brainrot wiki and others that would not meet his ideals. Zippybonzo wants WikiOasis to be exactly what he wants and I am the only one who actively stands up to that. If standing on that is what causes me to lose my steward role, then so be it. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:47, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
*:For posterity: the subsection Globe is referring to has been removed due to it containing messages from internal volunteer channels. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 02:19, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

Requests for global roles

2026-05-22T20:27:31Z

Justarandomamerican: Reverted edit by Justarandomamerican (talk) to last revision by FNFGamer718

You can request [[Stewards|Steward]], [[Meta:Global administrators|Global Sysop]], and Global Patroller permissions on this page.

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== Fearless (Global Administrator) ==
{{discussion top|outcome= This request is successful, gaining the required 5 !votes and support ratio. Globe's concerns have been considered, and I too would like to encourage the candidate to ask a lot of questions to Stewards when in doubt. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 16:56, 1 May 2026 (UTC)}}
Hey, I'd like to run for Global Administrator so I can assist in CVT-related matters and be able to help the platform on-wiki as well rather then only being able to help on the Discord Server, while being able to have a chance to be mentored by someone extremely experienced like Raidarr and grow my experience & judgement as well. Although I don't have many edits on Meta, I've been in the WikiOasis Discord Server for months now and have assisted in moderation, in addition to helping Skywiki getting merged to WikiOasis. All questions are welcomed and I'll try my best to answer them in a timely order.

Thank you for your consideration, --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 13:30, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===
# Do you believe that community facing users such as Stewards and Global sysops need to be professional when interacting with community members on-wiki and off-wiki? Does it matter with whom you are speaking to? -[[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 13:44, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
:I believe respect is for everyone (that is being reasonable) regardless of whatever position they are in or anywhere. However, I hold higher respect for people such as Raidarr whom has given me priceless advice before that I couldn't get elsewhere until recently this year. Though, for professionalism, while I would say I treat it similarly as respecting people, but it depends on where and context.
:*If I'm in a public space, doesn't matter if it's on or off wiki (such as WikiOasis Discord Server at #general), I'll try to be a bit professional in my responses and be more patient for individuals who isn't being incredibly disrespectful (like calling volunteers nazis, for example).
:*If I'm in a friend group, then I won't be professional at all, no need to be stiff when you don't have to.
:I hope I have addressed your question appropriately. Thank you. --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 14:06, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===
# I will enter and say {{support}}, but other things as well. Generally, I think you could do reasonably with the role here; its a good place to grow from and you do improve as time goes on. It can help you get more used to features and working with people. As far as one thing to improve, Globe asked a good question and I think your answer is quite muddled. Now, I'm the one who will make it clear if I do not like you for your approach from the outset, I am after all the one who made [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Log?logid=1747055 this lock] on Miraheze. But there are a few things to say about this. For one it was exceptional in proportion to the attitude. You can review that profile and see they really pushed the boundary and no less than that should elicit the most curt responses. Secondly even with that in mind, it really isn't the ideal response. It can feel good to make, but it's not very professional and it does not contribute to the better image of Miraheze. After the action I'd wondered if anyone would think so and I did not see comment about it, but if someone did comment about that they'd be well within their rights. So if there is anyone I hold in greater respect when taking actions its people like peer NotAracham who is consistently professional, and yet has a more 'fearsome reputation' in some circles (I'm told, anyway). Here I've said in a couple places Dream Indigo is the role model for representation, they remind me of Reception123 on Miraheze. A consistent face, friendly but capable of being firm. So what is a good answer to Globe? I think it is to commit to a baseline of respect. You give everyone a fair chance, an initially equal opportunity from the moment they first turn up. You resist the urge to withhold it, unless it is proven decisively that it is not deserved, as MrPseudonymousEgo did by attacking a volunteer, and doubling down when the consequences were delivered despite saying he was leaving anyway. Even then the above would apply, but then you're mixing both necessary professionalism with a honest reflection of principle, and not accepting the premise of abuse. You also set a very high bar before the claws come out. Not every occasion of bad attitude or being a dick deserves your rebuke, and a respect-first attitude helps you avoid making that call when it simply isn't fair. Food for thought, --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 12:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} I would like to begin by stating that he has addressed my inquiries regarding his candidacy on Discord, and I must say that his responses were quite close to what I was seeking. I believe this could serve as a solid foundation for him to learn. --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:04, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} — I expect you to obviously make some mistakes, but I think overall you're in the right place and I think with some guidance you should be able to contribute positively to the project. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 19:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# I've mulled over this for a few days, and I think I'm going to land at a {{oppose|Weak}}. I have a few concerns regarding Fearless's previous interactions with some of our communities and unfamiliarity with our processes. In the previous request, it was mentioned that despite Fearless's lack of experience on-wiki, they are still familiar with how the wiki operates due to them being active on the Discord. A few things have surfaced over the past few days/weeks that make me question this philosophy. I'll name a few:
:# Asking stewards to close Raidarr's after it had been open for just three days, simply because of the vote count
:# Asking one of our communities why they chose WikiOasis over Miraheze, and specifically inquiring about whether or not they were banned from Mira (they were not)
:# Making comments in the Miraheze Discord server about how "oasis is basically like a not so great training academy [for mira volunteers] but it works."
:# Taking it upon themselves to make statements on behalf of WikiOasis in semi-public spaces, such as "I do know so I can make the comment. But WO is in no position to host such a wiki. We have zero manpower."
:These are just a few that I recalled when writing this, but more have appeared through our interactions that have given me pause to support a request for global sysop if this is what they have done ''without'' any additional tools. All of these together, combined with no on-wiki experience anywhere that I am aware of and the extremely vague response to my question, concerns me. If elected, I would encourage Fearless to familiarize themselves with more of our inter-workings and ask frequent questions of the team before acting. -[[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 21:09, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
::I suspect the third one is partially my fault because I have expressed the thought that oasis for its much more informal structure and younger management can act as a sort of 'proving ground' to consider at Miraheze, but a not so great training academy is a poor way to phrase that and it is by no means anything official. I will concur the need to be far more careful in open statements, especially 2 and 4. 1 is a procedural quirk I assume has already been corrected. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 12:01, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
: Going to go with a {{support|weak}}, I have had ok interactions with Fearless but I understand there have been some issues. Not sure I can comment too much, mostly because I'm the new kid on the block. [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 21:26, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
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== Sapphire Jack (Global Administrator) ==
{{discussion top|'''Withdrawn''' as said on WO Discord, and this request would not have passed due to canvassing, inexperience and have no interactions with the global community nor have any credible contributions in similar wikifarms (Miraheze). A few community members suggested the candidate to run for Global Patroller instead, and the candidate is encouraged to not canvass their vote, involve themselves in the global community by contributing or interacting with discussions, and learn how certain Global Roles work before creating a similar request in the future. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 09:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)}}
Hey, I’m Sapphire Jack, the owner of the largest wiki on this platform, the Italian Brainrot Wiki. I’d like to run for global administrator so I can gain perspective on how different wikis are managed and gain experience working with different moderation teams, as well as overall helping the platform grow as a whole. If you have any questions about me or my prior experiences, please let me know. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:26, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===
# What do you currently do that requires Global Administrator capabilities?
# How do you feel the role of a Global Administrator fits in/complements existing local administration teams without so to speak "cramping their style"?
# (shamelessly stolen from raidarr) Do you believe you have made mistakes on this platform so far? If so, what did you do to improve from those mistakes? You could elaborate on just one if you like, or a couple.
# Global Administrators are responsible for wiki creations, how would you go about approaching the following requests, including additional action you may take following the acceptance/denial of each request?
#* A well known troublemaker on the platform decides to request a new wiki, describing it as a new "uncensored encyclopedia on politics".
#* A brand new user decides to request a wiki saying that they are going to "create their version of Wikipedia".
#* A brand new user requests a wiki and fills the request form with racial slurs and abuse towards our staff members?

Best,
--'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 06:14, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

:# I’m an experienced moderator, and would like to be able to help moderate other wikis, while ensuring everyone follows global policy. Also, on my current wiki, there is a frequent amount of users requiring to get globally locked for underage/breaking other global rules. I could deal with those global locks entirely, so other global admins/stewards could spend their energy elsewhere.
:# Global admins try to help deal with major vandals, however, each wiki has its own structure, style, and way of running. Aside from enforcing global policies, we don’t need to interfere with that.
:# I don’t believe I’ve made any mistakes on the platform so far, and after taking a poll, the users on my wiki agree that I’m the “Best owner ever.”
:# For the first example, I would simply deny the request, no further action needed. For the second example, I would also deny the request: we don’t need a forked wikipedia. However, for the third example, I would not only deny the request, I would also Glock them and ask a Steward to run an alt check to see if they’re an alt of an existing vandal.
:[[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 12:41, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===

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*@[[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] have you been on other Wiki platforms before as I would often use those as perspective [[User:Lvst7070|Lvst7070]] ([[User talk:Lvst7070|talk]]) 03:39, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Yes, my wiki was previously on Miraheze, before getting moved to here. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:I’ve also used fandom [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
{{collapse top|Struck vote with extended discussion}}
*<s>{{oppose}} submitting an opposition. I strongly encourage the candidate to explore alternative ways to contribute that do not involve advanced permissions before requesting any such permissions. Furthermore, I do not currently feel comfortable granting advanced permissions to someone who is not well-known within the community without demonstrating the necessary skills and trust required for these permissions. Being a moderator alone does not justify sufficient experience to warrant the level of expertise needed for these permissions, as there is much more involved than merely understanding the fundamentals of moderating MediaWiki functions and knowing how to utilize the tools. --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 16:31, 12 May 2026 (UTC)</s>
*:Struck due to the use of LLMs in this comment. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 16:34, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::reading that that does not sound like it was made by LLAMAS at all yes that's what I call llms llamas [[User:Lvst7070|Lvst7070]] ([[User talk:Lvst7070|talk]]) 17:21, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::I did use LLMS, however probably shouldn't of - There is no policy against it And therefore should unstriked until such policy is put into place [[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::There is no policy against murdering people who vandalise wikis, it's still frowned upon --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::I mean, there's the law.. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 17:27, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::It's very generic and doesn't follow the pattern of writing I'd expect to see, and makes no grammatical sense: "Oppose submitting an opposition" is a double negative. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:<blockquote> Oppose submitting an opposition </blockquote>
*:Do you support or oppose? [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:: oppose- However, there is still no policy which Underlines such [[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:26, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::Again, it's frowned upon, and removes any validity from your argument, the whole point is simply they "don't have enough experience", but you could've just written that instead of a paragraph of incoherent blabber that I makes little to no sense --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:32, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*I note for the record on this tangent that it is not ideal to strike a full voting comment. Where its usefulness comes in, like what kind of argument it makes or even the fact its an llm, would be a post-closure determination. It would weigh rather less for being incoherent or wrong, while it may have greater influence if it is well reasoned. I believe this is the steward duty, rather than a pre emptive full strike since the alternative is people just don't offer reasoning at all, like what actually happened. I do agree the initial position was rather nonsensical. Now 'collapsing' this section so it is less of a confusing read later. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 22:08, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
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*{{support|weak}}: ultimately I don't see a major difference between your credibility and that of the other GS/Stews. I think there's room here to coach and grow. The work on IBW — wrangling a fairly substantial number of misbehaving children without leaving it as someone else's problem — is definitely something in your favour, however I don't know whether GS is the way to go for this. I commend you throwing your hat into the ring. I implore to you that if this request does succeed that you take things slowly and learn how they work before doing anything drastic, but generally I don't have any significant concerns beyond the general lack of experience, although it's not incomparable to what already exists on the team, and I'd hope you could shape into a fairly active contributor globally with the right guidance, but I won't jump the gun there. Best, --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:24, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} I'm not thrilled about them canvassing. They also show a lack of knowledge of what the duties of a global SYOSP are, which leaves me to oppose this request. I'd strongly advise the candidate to find other ways to help that don't require global rights; perhaps in the future they can be reconsidered. And coached on how to use the tools if they can show maturity in the future. I don't find them being an "admin of Italian brainrot" a sufficient reason to be a global admin, as there is way more to it than just being a local admin and other tools to learn how to use that a global admin has access to. Their reasoning is also not convincing enough as to why they need These tools, IMHO, --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:31, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Just so you know, I’m not just a moderator on the wiki, I’m the owner. I’ve been working with different stewards for quite some time now, and have been moderating for nearly a year now. Raidarr is a steward on miraheze, so he can fill you in on the details about his experience with me when the wiki was on miraheze. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 21:29, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Neutral}} [[User:AlPaD|AlPaD]] ([[User talk:AlPaD|talk]]) 00:58, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
*going to go with an {{oppose}} here, while I applaud your efforts and acknowledge you've been helpful but I personally believe the GA toolset is too advanced for someone who has little presence outside their own wiki. I don't think simply having experience managing your own wiki makes you qualified for such a large hat. I would suggest trying to build a helpful presence such as on our Discord or here on meta. [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 21:00, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
* This is not a voting comment but I will say that Sapphire Jack has a very thankless role with experience that is unique even among the current crew of global volunteers. It takes real effort to keep a community with heavy appeal to rambunctious children in order, and to do that actively. And Sapphire is at the top of that list, not just any moderator on the team. Now I address Sapphire directly. I think there is reasonable concern that a global role like this requires somewhat different skills from maintaining a single, although large community. These are things I'm sure you could learn and your second answer is very promising. I think people would be generally more comfortable with you as Global Patroller where you can be included in global affairs and get an idea how they work/prove that capability, and then expand to larger access. But relative to the current volunteers I don't think your competence is out of range for advancing straight to Global Administrator. Regardless what you get, I wish you the best of luck and I'm pleased you're looking into something new like this. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 22:19, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
* <s>I'm going to drop a {{support}} here. Your work handling the challenge that IBW can has been impressive and you've always seemed easy to work with. I think there's definitely some global training that is needed, but you seem willing to learn and your answers to questions don't raise any major red flags. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 23:25, 14 May 2026 (UTC)</s>
*: Changing to {{oppose}} for a few reasons. I've monitored a few discussions between stewards and the candidate and they seem to show a fundamental lack of understanding of what a global administrator does and what they should not do. I wasn't initially planning to fully oppose, however, the candidate has [[w:WP:CANVASS|canvassed]] users to this discussion, which is far below what I expect of a GA. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
* <s>I'll go ahead and drop a {{support}}. You have a clue and are not a jerk. This role isn't a big deal anyways, it doesn't include PII access or even global locks. </s>[[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 00:38, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
*: {{Oppose}} for canvassing users to this discussion in private. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:27, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
* {{oppose|weak}} While I believe your work in keeping IBW from exploding is extremely respectable. I don't think you have enough interactions on meta here or have any credibility elsewhere I have observed, I would rather you be Global Patroller for a bit to learn how WikiOasis Global Enforcement works first before expanding, basically referencing Crystalite here. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 01:19, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
*:cough cough *guilty as charged* cough cough [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 01:30, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

:<div class="xfd_relist" style="margin:0 0 0 -1em;border-top: 1px solid #AAA; border-bottom: 1px solid #AAA; padding: 0px 2em;"><span style="color: #FF6600;">'''Relisted following steward discussion to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.'''</span><br /><small>Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 14:50, 17 May 2026 (UTC) 12:29, 17 May 2026 (UTC)</small>
:Wait, what? [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 14:54, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
::It's the general agreement among Stewards that your request should not have been closed as it didn't yet meet the 2/3 support ratio required for election. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 14:58, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} he's a power demon and demoted me from admin to rollbacker on ibw because I called him out for using world edit on the wiki Minecraft server, he also generally acts like a dictator [[User:Q|Q]] ([[User talk:Q|talk]]) 17:09, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} I don't even know this person that well enough, so I don't have that much confidence. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 17:12, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Wouldn’t that be reason for abstain or neutral tho? [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 20:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::you're not getting gadmin lil bro 💔 [[User:Q|Q]] ([[User talk:Q|talk]]) 20:25, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::{{ping|Sapphire Jack}} Since you resorted to basically [[w:WP:CANVAS|canvassing other editors]], I don't have any trust in you to even be a global admin, never mind gaining any advanced rights. There's not a [[w:WP:SNOW|snowball's chance in hell]] this will be a success with the direction this is heading in, if you ask me. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 23:23, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::I apologize for canvassing my vote. I was unaware that attempting to convince people to support my rfp was against global policy, and understand I shouldn’t have done that. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 02:56, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
*<s>{{Support}} A good guy, and the best one between the staff in the Brainrot wiki, for example, he rewarded me interface admin after I worked out with Fantaman1209, a controversial kid. He deserves to be a global admin aswell [[User:ElNazari|ElNazari]] ([[User talk:ElNazari|talk]]) 20:39, 17 May 2026 (UTC)</s> Striking as vote is almost certainly canvassed. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 20:42, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{abstain}} Canvassed the vote, but overall great candidate [[User:Los Tictacsitos|Los Tictacsitos]] ([[User talk:Los Tictacsitos|talk]]) 03:06, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Abstain}} The user in question, Sapphire Jack, is the "owner" of the wiki I most commonly edit in, hence I have some conflict of interest in this discussion. Nevertheless though, I do think he does have good intentions, however, again, good intentions isn't enough to get GA, which from what I can see is quite a senior role. Additionally, in the Italian Brainrot Wiki, he is mostly inactive outside of discussions regarding bureaucrats and relations with other wikis/the farm, and doesn't edit pages to much of a degree nor moderate outside of blocking people who insult him. Most of the administrative work is actually done by bureaucrats like me, to give an example, he haphazardly promoted a user called Cityngeon to the role of Bureaucrat, who changed the requirements of the vote, among other fishy actions (it otherwise wouldn't have passed by quite a margin), which I had to find and bring to attention to him. At the end of the day, though, he could be a somewhat decent candidate. --[[User:SPIRACY NOTCANON|SPIRACY NOTCANON]] ([[User talk:SPIRACY NOTCANON|talk]]) 07:12, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
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== Vwregewrrergrge/VWR (Global Patroller) ==
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G'day, my name is Vwregewrrergrge, though you're welcome to call me VWR. I am a bureaucrat on the largest wiki on WikiOasis (Italian Brainrot Wiki), and a Miraheze contributor with experience across multiple wikis. I actively maintain and contribute to several wikis including the Prehistoric Wiki, the Minecraft Wiki, and the Mathematics Wiki. As it stands, WikiOasis currently has no global patrollers, and I believe that is a gap worth filling. I am volunteering for this role out of genuine concern for the safety and quality of the platform, and to properly support staff in keeping it safe. Underage users are a serious issue on WikiOasis, they return repeatedly despite being blocked, and having a dedicated global patroller reporting directly to staff would make handling these cases significantly easier. On average, a blocked underage user creates around 5 alt accounts, and I have experience detecting them through patterns in writing style, user page formatting, and also grammar. I take this application seriously and I hope it is received the same way, and I am not trying to act like a security guard, what is this nonsense, Ii anyone is willing to guide me through any responsibilities associated with the role, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|VWR]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 2:40, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===
*{{oppose}}. You have solicited PII from suspected underage users. That is simply inappropriate, and this is a matter of public record. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 14:57, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:I understand where you're coming from, I shouldn't have asked for that information and I won't do it again, I now know the right way to handle it. Sorry. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose|strong}} users should not be acting as vigilantes, especially not on the matter of child safety. They should report it to safety and not be soliciting their personal information through the platform. To be frank I am surprised that more action was not taken at the time of the incident, however this is definitely a no from me. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:01, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Understood, and I respect your concern, looking back I should have immediately reported it to staff rather than taking matters into my own hands, and I genuinely regret that. This role is exactly what would stop me from ever needing to do that again since I'd have the proper tools and authority to handle it the right way. There were some mistakes I have made, do not hate me for that. There are no Global patrollers. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:04, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::The fact there are no global patrollers is not a reason to support your request. You have been acting as a vigilante against underage users, and then proceed to list that as a reason why you want the bit. You do not need the global patroller tools to make a safety report. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:06, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::Global patroller has no tools involved for this process. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 15:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::You're right, I don't need the tools to report, but having them would let me help WikiOasis much faster and more effectively, and that's genuinely all I want to do, along with helping with pages, stubs, technical problems if necessary, I just want to provide WikiOasis with help. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:11, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::I don't think this is going anywhere — Global patroller does not have any tools that particularly enhance the ability for someone to provide technical support nor edit pages --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:16, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::::Yes, I have decided to After withdraw this vote, I might commence it again in the future, I understand that I am not ready. Please, may someone shut this vote down? [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:21, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
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== DarkMatterMan4500 (Global Patroller) ==
Hi, I am DarkMatterMan4500 from Miraheze, and I want to apply for the [[Global Patrollers]] permission here on WikiOasis, based on my experiences from Miraheze, since I have been working hard on clearing away vandalism all across the wikifarm for the [[mh:m:CVT|counter-vandalism team]] from said wikifarm. Now, I understand that some of you may have questions and concerns for me, and I'll do my best to answer them in the best way I can, so feel free to give your [[mh:allthetropes:Brutal Honesty|honest opinions]] without sugarcoating anything. I am fully aware that Global Patrollers can block users all across the WikiOasis wikis (regardless of where disruption is taking place), delete pages, revisions, and use the basic tools, but with limited options, something that I'm willing to take as a fellow editor. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 15:57, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===

=== Discussion ===
*{{support|strong}} Why not? - [[User:FNFGamer718|FNFGamer718]] ([[User talk:FNFGamer718|talk]]) 17:51, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Support|strong}} - Candidate is well known in Miraheze and known in the MH Discord as a GP that deals with vandals or CVT issues at the CVT channel. Additionally after consulting Raidarr, the candidate has some issues that can be fixed (but no red flags) and 200 edits on Meta. This is what Raidarr said about DMM: "He has problems identifying and staying on the line and the overall approach, well, you can kind of tell by interacting long enough, that said he is one of the most determined watchers and catches things pretty much everyone in here wouldn't have time to look for, the act of patrolling he can do very well, knowing the line on pressing elevated buttons, always been an issue". I believe this person is fit for GP and the issues can be edged out in time. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 10:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
*:{{ping|Fearless}} I'm glad to hear that, especially from Raidarr indirectly. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 17:12, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|strong}} Always had good interactions for DMM, I have no doubt that they would put the tools to good use. --[[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Crystalite13|contribs]])
*:{{ping|Crystalite13}} Don't forget to sign your vote! [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 01:05, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} no major concerns, would be good to have a few more people to help around. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 18:03, 20 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|Strongest}} Per Fearless. [[User:AlPaD|AlPaD]] ([[User talk:AlPaD|talk]]) 09:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support|Strongest}} --[[User:PinkPugPrincess|PinkPugPrincess]] ([[User talk:PinkPugPrincess|talk]]) 12:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

== Globe (Revocation) ==
Hello all.

I have been ruminating on this for a while, and while I understand my own role in this conflict, it has been brewing for many months behind closed doors. I understand Globe has held this role (or equivalent) since almost day 1 of WO, however right now, I don't believe that Globe has either the intention or the ability to continue to act in the best interest of WO. This latest incident which has cemented my opinion on the matter is relating to attempts to micromanage the opinions of volunteers. I will detail this further along in this fairly long topic.

This is not meant to be a spiteful attempt to remove him from a position of trust within the community, but I myself feel the trust that I have placed in Globe is no longer honoured. This stems from a pattern of behaviour that I have noticed that appears to me to be anti-community, and some are downright ridiculous:

* Globe has a very strong opposition to 2FA (two-factor authentication), which is currently mandated for all foundation managed Google accounts. Globe does not have 2FA enabled currently on his on wiki account as of writing, and at the time when I changed 2FA to become a requirement for foundation Google accounts, I recall Globe saying (through channels that have since been made private to me), that he was considering motioning the board to remove requirements for 2FA. I need not explain the security risks this poses, but the attitude of "I have a strong enough password not to get hacked" really isn't sufficient, and runs a risk of compromise to users safety.
* I continually have the belief that Globe wants to keep control of the site, such as election of stewards, global sysops and other RfC topics under the control of the board, one of his concerns being people from less reputable communities supporting their preferred candidates who may cause problems. While I appreciate the community governance mechanisms haven't been around for long, these concerns are yet to be realised, and I've seen evidence above on this page that these concerns have actively not happened.
* The latest incident is surrounding volunteer opinions, their ability to speak freely, and Globe actively trying to micromanage them. If you read [[User:Globe/Volunteer Conduct Policy]] (which is largely LLM generated), it effectively removes any ability for volunteers to speak critically on any matter. This is backed up by internal messages, where [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] said to Globe 'You're just trying to drag it out for some ideal behaviour that you want to be enforced on WikiOasis Volunteers', where he then responded 'Correct. You've got it'. The belief that volunteers represent the foundation is entirely unfounded, has not been approved by the board to my knowledge, and these roles are entirely community managed and shouldn't be micromanaged by the foundation, this goes entirely against the point of the roles being appointed.

I don't want to turn this into a big spat, because it's not worth the time, but right now the constant internal arguments provide an environment I cannot work in, to the point that I am planning to distance myself from the project entirely (or at least to tech only until someone can takeover those responsiblities) when these weekly arguments are happening, it contributes to me becoming ever more burnt out, and generally makes me not enjoy working on the project in the way that I did. I am ending up pulled away from tech to defend my peers when their conduct is continually being pointed out by Globe as unacceptable for various reasons which to me and others seem unacceptable.

I appreciate this is very much the nuclear option, but right now I don't see Globe's involvement in the steward team to be contributing positively to the overall success of this project, and instead focuses on micromanaging his peers as though he has superiority over them, and continually picking flaws with how they speak in public channels. The approach of those in the private channels must only ever speak positively of WO and the wikis that are hosted on it is not the right one in my belief, and Globe is pushing this so hard that it comes at the expense of the overall wellbeing of the project, to the point that it is actively harming it.

=== Discussion ===
*{{support}}. I, too, have been pondering on this for a while, and Globe's involvement in the project is very much hurting, rather than helping. Constant spats with Zippy, constant dictatorial actions. I'm done with Globe, and I think it's his time to move on from the project. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:18, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{support}} - [[User:FNFGamer718|FNFGamer718]] ([[User talk:FNFGamer718|talk]]) 20:23, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Requests for global roles

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Requests for global roles

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User talk:Cityngeon

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== Warning: User account abuse ==

Hey there; per discussion with global enforcers, I have decided to issue you this warning: Do not abuse multiple accounts in the future. Any further abuse will be prevented by a global lock and potential global block of your IPs. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 18:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Requests for global roles

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Justarandomamerican: /* Sapphire Jack (Global Administrator) */ oppose

You can request [[Stewards|Steward]], [[Meta:Global administrators|Global Sysop]], and Global Patroller permissions on this page.

Any user who registered before a request was opened may vote in that request. Only one vote per user per request is permitted, and it cannot come from an alternative account. This is to prevent abuse.

All archives by year can be found [[Requests for global roles/Archives|here]].

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== Fearless (Global Administrator) ==
{{discussion top|outcome= This request is successful, gaining the required 5 !votes and support ratio. Globe's concerns have been considered, and I too would like to encourage the candidate to ask a lot of questions to Stewards when in doubt. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 16:56, 1 May 2026 (UTC)}}
Hey, I'd like to run for Global Administrator so I can assist in CVT-related matters and be able to help the platform on-wiki as well rather then only being able to help on the Discord Server, while being able to have a chance to be mentored by someone extremely experienced like Raidarr and grow my experience & judgement as well. Although I don't have many edits on Meta, I've been in the WikiOasis Discord Server for months now and have assisted in moderation, in addition to helping Skywiki getting merged to WikiOasis. All questions are welcomed and I'll try my best to answer them in a timely order.

Thank you for your consideration, --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 13:30, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===
# Do you believe that community facing users such as Stewards and Global sysops need to be professional when interacting with community members on-wiki and off-wiki? Does it matter with whom you are speaking to? -[[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 13:44, 25 April 2026 (UTC)
:I believe respect is for everyone (that is being reasonable) regardless of whatever position they are in or anywhere. However, I hold higher respect for people such as Raidarr whom has given me priceless advice before that I couldn't get elsewhere until recently this year. Though, for professionalism, while I would say I treat it similarly as respecting people, but it depends on where and context.
:*If I'm in a public space, doesn't matter if it's on or off wiki (such as WikiOasis Discord Server at #general), I'll try to be a bit professional in my responses and be more patient for individuals who isn't being incredibly disrespectful (like calling volunteers nazis, for example).
:*If I'm in a friend group, then I won't be professional at all, no need to be stiff when you don't have to.
:I hope I have addressed your question appropriately. Thank you. --[[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 14:06, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===
# I will enter and say {{support}}, but other things as well. Generally, I think you could do reasonably with the role here; its a good place to grow from and you do improve as time goes on. It can help you get more used to features and working with people. As far as one thing to improve, Globe asked a good question and I think your answer is quite muddled. Now, I'm the one who will make it clear if I do not like you for your approach from the outset, I am after all the one who made [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Log?logid=1747055 this lock] on Miraheze. But there are a few things to say about this. For one it was exceptional in proportion to the attitude. You can review that profile and see they really pushed the boundary and no less than that should elicit the most curt responses. Secondly even with that in mind, it really isn't the ideal response. It can feel good to make, but it's not very professional and it does not contribute to the better image of Miraheze. After the action I'd wondered if anyone would think so and I did not see comment about it, but if someone did comment about that they'd be well within their rights. So if there is anyone I hold in greater respect when taking actions its people like peer NotAracham who is consistently professional, and yet has a more 'fearsome reputation' in some circles (I'm told, anyway). Here I've said in a couple places Dream Indigo is the role model for representation, they remind me of Reception123 on Miraheze. A consistent face, friendly but capable of being firm. So what is a good answer to Globe? I think it is to commit to a baseline of respect. You give everyone a fair chance, an initially equal opportunity from the moment they first turn up. You resist the urge to withhold it, unless it is proven decisively that it is not deserved, as MrPseudonymousEgo did by attacking a volunteer, and doubling down when the consequences were delivered despite saying he was leaving anyway. Even then the above would apply, but then you're mixing both necessary professionalism with a honest reflection of principle, and not accepting the premise of abuse. You also set a very high bar before the claws come out. Not every occasion of bad attitude or being a dick deserves your rebuke, and a respect-first attitude helps you avoid making that call when it simply isn't fair. Food for thought, --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 12:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} I would like to begin by stating that he has addressed my inquiries regarding his candidacy on Discord, and I must say that his responses were quite close to what I was seeking. I believe this could serve as a solid foundation for him to learn. --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:04, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# {{support}} — I expect you to obviously make some mistakes, but I think overall you're in the right place and I think with some guidance you should be able to contribute positively to the project. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 19:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
# I've mulled over this for a few days, and I think I'm going to land at a {{oppose|Weak}}. I have a few concerns regarding Fearless's previous interactions with some of our communities and unfamiliarity with our processes. In the previous request, it was mentioned that despite Fearless's lack of experience on-wiki, they are still familiar with how the wiki operates due to them being active on the Discord. A few things have surfaced over the past few days/weeks that make me question this philosophy. I'll name a few:
:# Asking stewards to close Raidarr's after it had been open for just three days, simply because of the vote count
:# Asking one of our communities why they chose WikiOasis over Miraheze, and specifically inquiring about whether or not they were banned from Mira (they were not)
:# Making comments in the Miraheze Discord server about how "oasis is basically like a not so great training academy [for mira volunteers] but it works."
:# Taking it upon themselves to make statements on behalf of WikiOasis in semi-public spaces, such as "I do know so I can make the comment. But WO is in no position to host such a wiki. We have zero manpower."
:These are just a few that I recalled when writing this, but more have appeared through our interactions that have given me pause to support a request for global sysop if this is what they have done ''without'' any additional tools. All of these together, combined with no on-wiki experience anywhere that I am aware of and the extremely vague response to my question, concerns me. If elected, I would encourage Fearless to familiarize themselves with more of our inter-workings and ask frequent questions of the team before acting. -[[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 21:09, 29 April 2026 (UTC)
::I suspect the third one is partially my fault because I have expressed the thought that oasis for its much more informal structure and younger management can act as a sort of 'proving ground' to consider at Miraheze, but a not so great training academy is a poor way to phrase that and it is by no means anything official. I will concur the need to be far more careful in open statements, especially 2 and 4. 1 is a procedural quirk I assume has already been corrected. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 12:01, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
: Going to go with a {{support|weak}}, I have had ok interactions with Fearless but I understand there have been some issues. Not sure I can comment too much, mostly because I'm the new kid on the block. [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 21:26, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
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== Sapphire Jack (Global Administrator) ==
Hey, I’m Sapphire Jack, the owner of the largest wiki on this platform, the Italian Brainrot Wiki. I’d like to run for global administrator so I can gain perspective on how different wikis are managed and gain experience working with different moderation teams, as well as overall helping the platform grow as a whole. If you have any questions about me or my prior experiences, please let me know. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:26, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Questions ===
# What do you currently do that requires Global Administrator capabilities?
# How do you feel the role of a Global Administrator fits in/complements existing local administration teams without so to speak "cramping their style"?
# (shamelessly stolen from raidarr) Do you believe you have made mistakes on this platform so far? If so, what did you do to improve from those mistakes? You could elaborate on just one if you like, or a couple.
# Global Administrators are responsible for wiki creations, how would you go about approaching the following requests, including additional action you may take following the acceptance/denial of each request?
#* A well known troublemaker on the platform decides to request a new wiki, describing it as a new "uncensored encyclopedia on politics".
#* A brand new user decides to request a wiki saying that they are going to "create their version of Wikipedia".
#* A brand new user requests a wiki and fills the request form with racial slurs and abuse towards our staff members?

Best,
--'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 06:14, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

:# I’m an experienced moderator, and would like to be able to help moderate other wikis, while ensuring everyone follows global policy. Also, on my current wiki, there is a frequent amount of users requiring to get globally locked for underage/breaking other global rules. I could deal with those global locks entirely, so other global admins/stewards could spend their energy elsewhere.
:# Global admins try to help deal with major vandals, however, each wiki has its own structure, style, and way of running. Aside from enforcing global policies, we don’t need to interfere with that.
:# I don’t believe I’ve made any mistakes on the platform so far, and after taking a poll, the users on my wiki agree that I’m the “Best owner ever.”
:# For the first example, I would simply deny the request, no further action needed. For the second example, I would also deny the request: we don’t need a forked wikipedia. However, for the third example, I would not only deny the request, I would also Glock them and ask a Steward to run an alt check to see if they’re an alt of an existing vandal.
:[[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 12:41, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===

*@[[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] have you been on other Wiki platforms before as I would often use those as perspective [[User:Lvst7070|Lvst7070]] ([[User talk:Lvst7070|talk]]) 03:39, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Yes, my wiki was previously on Miraheze, before getting moved to here. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:I’ve also used fandom [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 03:54, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
{{collapse top|Struck vote with extended discussion}}
*<s>{{oppose}} submitting an opposition. I strongly encourage the candidate to explore alternative ways to contribute that do not involve advanced permissions before requesting any such permissions. Furthermore, I do not currently feel comfortable granting advanced permissions to someone who is not well-known within the community without demonstrating the necessary skills and trust required for these permissions. Being a moderator alone does not justify sufficient experience to warrant the level of expertise needed for these permissions, as there is much more involved than merely understanding the fundamentals of moderating MediaWiki functions and knowing how to utilize the tools. --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 16:31, 12 May 2026 (UTC)</s>
*:Struck due to the use of LLMs in this comment. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 16:34, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::reading that that does not sound like it was made by LLAMAS at all yes that's what I call llms llamas [[User:Lvst7070|Lvst7070]] ([[User talk:Lvst7070|talk]]) 17:21, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::I did use LLMS, however probably shouldn't of - There is no policy against it And therefore should unstriked until such policy is put into place [[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::There is no policy against murdering people who vandalise wikis, it's still frowned upon --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::I mean, there's the law.. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 17:27, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*::It's very generic and doesn't follow the pattern of writing I'd expect to see, and makes no grammatical sense: "Oppose submitting an opposition" is a double negative. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:<blockquote> Oppose submitting an opposition </blockquote>
*:Do you support or oppose? [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 17:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:: oppose- However, there is still no policy which Underlines such [[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:26, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::Again, it's frowned upon, and removes any validity from your argument, the whole point is simply they "don't have enough experience", but you could've just written that instead of a paragraph of incoherent blabber that I makes little to no sense --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:32, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*I note for the record on this tangent that it is not ideal to strike a full voting comment. Where its usefulness comes in, like what kind of argument it makes or even the fact its an llm, would be a post-closure determination. It would weigh rather less for being incoherent or wrong, while it may have greater influence if it is well reasoned. I believe this is the steward duty, rather than a pre emptive full strike since the alternative is people just don't offer reasoning at all, like what actually happened. I do agree the initial position was rather nonsensical. Now 'collapsing' this section so it is less of a confusing read later. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 22:08, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
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*{{support|weak}}: ultimately I don't see a major difference between your credibility and that of the other GS/Stews. I think there's room here to coach and grow. The work on IBW — wrangling a fairly substantial number of misbehaving children without leaving it as someone else's problem — is definitely something in your favour, however I don't know whether GS is the way to go for this. I commend you throwing your hat into the ring. I implore to you that if this request does succeed that you take things slowly and learn how they work before doing anything drastic, but generally I don't have any significant concerns beyond the general lack of experience, although it's not incomparable to what already exists on the team, and I'd hope you could shape into a fairly active contributor globally with the right guidance, but I won't jump the gun there. Best, --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 17:24, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} --[[User:Cocopuff2018|Cocopuff2018]] ([[User talk:Cocopuff2018|talk]]) 17:31, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Just so you know, I’m not just a moderator on the wiki, I’m the owner. I’ve been working with different stewards for quite some time now, and have been moderating for nearly a year now. Raidarr is a steward on miraheze, so he can fill you in on the details about his experience with me when the wiki was on miraheze. [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 21:29, 12 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{Neutral}} [[User:AlPaD|AlPaD]] ([[User talk:AlPaD|talk]]) 00:58, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
*going to go with an {{oppose}} here, while I applaud your efforts and acknowledge you've been helpful but I personally believe the GA toolset is too advanced for someone who has little presence outside their own wiki. I don't think simply having experience managing your own wiki makes you qualified for such a large hat. I would suggest trying to build a helpful presence such as on our Discord or here on meta. [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 21:00, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
* This is not a voting comment but I will say that Sapphire Jack has a very thankless role with experience that is unique even among the current crew of global volunteers. It takes real effort to keep a community with heavy appeal to rambunctious children in order, and to do that actively. And Sapphire is at the top of that list, not just any moderator on the team. Now I address Sapphire directly. I think there is reasonable concern that a global role like this requires somewhat different skills from maintaining a single, although large community. These are things I'm sure you could learn and your second answer is very promising. I think people would be generally more comfortable with you as Global Patroller where you can be included in global affairs and get an idea how they work/prove that capability, and then expand to larger access. But relative to the current volunteers I don't think your competence is out of range for advancing straight to Global Administrator. Regardless what you get, I wish you the best of luck and I'm pleased you're looking into something new like this. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 22:19, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
* <s>I'm going to drop a {{support}} here. Your work handling the challenge that IBW can has been impressive and you've always seemed easy to work with. I think there's definitely some global training that is needed, but you seem willing to learn and your answers to questions don't raise any major red flags. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 23:25, 14 May 2026 (UTC)</s>
*: Changing to {{oppose}} for a few reasons. I've monitored a few discussions between stewards and the candidate and they seem to show a fundamental lack of understanding of what a global administrator does and what they should not do. I wasn't initially planning to fully oppose, however, the candidate has [[w:WP:CANVASS|canvassed]] users to this discussion, which is far below what I expect of a GA. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
* <s>I'll go ahead and drop a {{support}}. You have a clue and are not a jerk. This role isn't a big deal anyways, it doesn't include PII access or even global locks. </s>[[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 00:38, 15 May 2026 (UTC)
*: {{Oppose}} for canvassing users to this discussion in private. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:27, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
* {{oppose|weak}} While I believe your work in keeping IBW from exploding is extremely respectable. I don't think you have enough interactions on meta here or have any credibility elsewhere I have observed, I would rather you be Global Patroller for a bit to learn how WikiOasis Global Enforcement works first before expanding, basically referencing Crystalite here. [[User:Fearless|Fearless]] ([[User talk:Fearless|talk]]) 01:19, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
*:cough cough *guilty as charged* cough cough [[User:Crystalite13|Crystalite13]] ([[User talk:Crystalite13|talk]]) 01:30, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

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:Wait, what? [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 14:54, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
::It's the general agreement among Stewards that your request should not have been closed as it didn't yet meet the 2/3 support ratio required for election. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 14:58, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} he's a power demon and demoted me from admin to rollbacker on ibw because I called him out for using world edit on the wiki Minecraft server, he also generally acts like a dictator [[User:Q|Q]] ([[User talk:Q|talk]]) 17:09, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose}} I don't even know this person that well enough, so I don't have that much confidence. --[[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]] ([[User talk:DarkMatterMan4500|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/DarkMatterMan4500|contribs]]) 17:12, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Wouldn’t that be reason for abstain or neutral tho? [[User:Sapphire Jack|Sapphire Jack]] ([[User talk:Sapphire Jack|talk]]) 20:15, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::you're not getting gadmin lil bro 💔 [[User:Q|Q]] ([[User talk:Q|talk]]) 20:25, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

== Vwregewrrergrge/VWR (Global Patroller) ==
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G'day, my name is Vwregewrrergrge, though you're welcome to call me VWR. I am a bureaucrat on the largest wiki on WikiOasis (Italian Brainrot Wiki), and a Miraheze contributor with experience across multiple wikis. I actively maintain and contribute to several wikis including the Prehistoric Wiki, the Minecraft Wiki, and the Mathematics Wiki. As it stands, WikiOasis currently has no global patrollers, and I believe that is a gap worth filling. I am volunteering for this role out of genuine concern for the safety and quality of the platform, and to properly support staff in keeping it safe. Underage users are a serious issue on WikiOasis, they return repeatedly despite being blocked, and having a dedicated global patroller reporting directly to staff would make handling these cases significantly easier. On average, a blocked underage user creates around 5 alt accounts, and I have experience detecting them through patterns in writing style, user page formatting, and also grammar. I take this application seriously and I hope it is received the same way, and I am not trying to act like a security guard, what is this nonsense, Ii anyone is willing to guide me through any responsibilities associated with the role, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|VWR]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 2:40, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

=== Discussion ===
*{{oppose}}. You have solicited PII from suspected underage users. That is simply inappropriate, and this is a matter of public record. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 14:57, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:I understand where you're coming from, I shouldn't have asked for that information and I won't do it again, I now know the right way to handle it. Sorry. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*{{oppose|strong}} users should not be acting as vigilantes, especially not on the matter of child safety. They should report it to safety and not be soliciting their personal information through the platform. To be frank I am surprised that more action was not taken at the time of the incident, however this is definitely a no from me. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:01, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:Understood, and I respect your concern, looking back I should have immediately reported it to staff rather than taking matters into my own hands, and I genuinely regret that. This role is exactly what would stop me from ever needing to do that again since I'd have the proper tools and authority to handle it the right way. There were some mistakes I have made, do not hate me for that. There are no Global patrollers. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:04, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::The fact there are no global patrollers is not a reason to support your request. You have been acting as a vigilante against underage users, and then proceed to list that as a reason why you want the bit. You do not need the global patroller tools to make a safety report. --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:06, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::Global patroller has no tools involved for this process. --'''[[User:Raidarr|raidarr]]''' '''('''[[User_talk:Raidarr|📡]]''')''' 15:07, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::You're right, I don't need the tools to report, but having them would let me help WikiOasis much faster and more effectively, and that's genuinely all I want to do, along with helping with pages, stubs, technical problems if necessary, I just want to provide WikiOasis with help. [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:11, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*::::I don't think this is going anywhere — Global patroller does not have any tools that particularly enhance the ability for someone to provide technical support nor edit pages --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 15:16, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
*:::::Yes, I have decided to After withdraw this vote, I might commence it again in the future, I understand that I am not ready. Please, may someone shut this vote down? [[User:Vwregewrrergrge|Vwregewrrergrge]] ([[User talk:Vwregewrrergrge|talk]]) 15:21, 17 May 2026 (UTC)
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Global rights

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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''information page''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked or blocked for by GAs. This includes violations of the Global Conduct Policy and the Content Policy.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[Category:Documentation]]

Global rights

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Justarandomamerican:

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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked or blocked for by GAs. This includes violations of the Global Conduct Policy and the Content Policy.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

User:Justarandomamerican/Global rights policy

2026-05-17T15:30:38Z

Justarandomamerican: Justarandomamerican moved page User:Justarandomamerican/Global rights policy to Global rights: Publishing as information page

#REDIRECT [[Global rights]]

Global rights

2026-05-17T15:30:38Z

Justarandomamerican: Justarandomamerican moved page User:Justarandomamerican/Global rights policy to Global rights: Publishing as information page

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked or blocked for by GAs. This includes violations of the Global Conduct Policy and the Content Policy.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-17T15:30:07Z

Justarandomamerican: Publishing as a Global Rights information page

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked or blocked for by GAs. This includes violations of the Global Conduct Policy and the Content Policy.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-17T15:28:24Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Global locks and blocks */

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked or blocked for by GAs. This includes violations of the Global Conduct Policy and the Content Policy.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-17T15:24:03Z

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user. Policy violations beyond just vandalism, spam, or other clear forms of disruption, should not be locked for by GAs.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Global rights

2026-05-17T15:21:33Z

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
</div>
</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption that cannot be mitigated by a temporary global block, committed by a non-established user.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Requests for global roles

2026-05-17T14:58:30Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Discussion 3 */ oppose

Global rights

2026-05-15T21:20:37Z

Justarandomamerican:

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<div style="font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);">Global Rights Policy</div>
<div style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;">Policy detailing guidelines for use of global tools.</div>
</div>
</div>
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The WikiOasis community elects various people who hold '''global rights''' to perform global functions. "Global" means active on all wikis, as opposed to "Local", which means active on a specific wiki. This '''policy''' details guidelines for use of global tools.

==Groups holding global rights==
The following groups hold global rights on WikiOasis:
* [[Stewards]],
* [[Global Administrators]] (or "Global Sysops" or "GA"),
* [[Global Patrollers]] (or "GP").

==Wiki governance==
:''See also: [[Wiki governance]].''

Users holding global rights follow the principles of community governance.

==Global rights and Meta==
Those who hold global rights have a special relationship with Meta (meta.wikioasis.org).
Stewards serve exclusively as Meta Bureaucrats and as Meta Administrators by default. This means Stewards participate in the local administration of Meta.

Global Administrators and Global Patrollers, who are not also Meta Administrators, may use their tools on Meta to combat clear and obvious misconduct. When in doubt, or if there is a complex dispute or any policy discussion, they should refer to Meta Administrators and Stewards.

==Global rights and local communities==
WikiOasis values local autonomy whenever possible. However, the volunteers might work with local communities to prevent disruption, vandalism, and spam. Therefore:
* Stewards and CVU may collaborate with local administration to prevent disruption.
* A local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]]. However, this is at the discretion of Stewards, and if the wiki goes dormant or there is an uptick in unpunished vandalism, Stewards may revoke this opt out in order to combat vandalism.
* Stewards still have ultimate authority to penalize violations of global policies.

===Opting out===
The system is opt-out based (includes all wikis except specified). The list of included wikis can be found [[Special:WikiSets/3|here]]. Stewards can always edit all wikis, whereas GAs and GPs can only edit wikis included in the list.

As noted above, a local bureaucrat may request to opt out of counter-vandalism intervention by application at [[Steward Requests]].

==Global locks and blocks==
GAs and Stewards have the power to globally block or lock user accounts, IP addresses, and temporary accounts. For GAs, that power should only be used in clear cases, such as cross-wiki disruption committed by a non-established user.

==See also==
* [[Special:GlobalGroupPermissions]] – A list of each user right's permissions

[[:Category:Documentation]]
[[:Category:Policies]]

Requests for global roles

2026-05-15T00:39:00Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Discussion */ support

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election/Justarandomamerican

2026-05-14T23:44:18Z

Justarandomamerican:

'''Candidate:''' [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] — [[2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election|← Back to Election Page]]

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== Statement ==
Hello. I am trying this again. I was previously a board member, President, and am currently the incorporator of the company. The circumstances of my removal were plain:
I used funds in an unauthorized way, causing the organization to almost bleed dry. However, I would like to point out to you, my dear viewer, that people can change, and in this case, I have changed. I have been going to therapy and mental health treatment since the incident. I feel extremely guilty about the incident. I only hope you can forgive me. That is all, thank you. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:46, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

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== Questions & Comments ==
{{hatnote|This is not the place to cast traditional Support/Oppose votes. The [[Special:SecurePoll|SecurePoll]] extension will be used for voting when voting opens.}}


A few questions from me that will largely determine my opinion:
# You were at one point heavily involved in the Technology Team — can you explain your process behind becoming part of the tech team from so early on in the farm despite being largely unqualified for the role? (edit: as requested I will add more specificity of issues at the time)
#* Poor purchasing decisions with regard to the field of tech, specifically on the initial dedicated server, which hadn't been discussed with others
#* Acting impulsively and (while not to duplicate the issue on mismanagement of funds) generally making purchases with regard to tech in particular that were not discussed with anybody in particular prior and weren't really going to benefit the project
#* In the early days, installing a significant amount of unnecessary software onto servers, such as cachet (went ostensibly unused), znuny (again went unused), splunk (actively took down the site after installation)
#* Onboarding so many new SREs who were entirely unknown and appeared from effectively nowhere who ultimately just warmed seats and were removed for inactivity
#* Randomly restarting servers for hostname changes (which isn't needed) which resulted in downtime
#* Other smaller incidents which I can't recall off the top of my head but there were a handful other that haven't been mentioned
# I note that you chose to distance yourself from the project following your mismanagement of foundation funds. That occurred around January 2026, right now it is May 2026. Do you think that ~5 months is enough time to make right what you did? Additionally, following leaving the Discord around that time, you rejoined on the 13th January, which was only about a week later. You then formally returned to Safety in March, only 3 months later. Can you talk me through this very quick return to the project?
# What would you be interested in pursuing as a board member if elected?
# What are some areas that you think the board could improve on based on what you've observed in your role as a director?
# You currently serve on the Safety team, what have you observed in that department that you believe could be improved as a part of your role on the board?

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions.
Best, --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 21:33, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
:Hi, Zippy. I'll go ahead and answer these questions now.
:#My thought process was largely made up of cognitive distortions and overconfidence. It was largely the Dunning-Kruger effect. I obviously did not consider that I was a rookie sysadmin and should not have been admining a site that large, or even of medium size. For that, I can only be sorry.
:#I quickly returned because I was asked to deal with various things relating to the project and asked to handle an emergency threatening life by Globe, and I just figured that I was trusted enough to rejoin the project, if I was asked to deal with such a heavy topic. I think I just needed a short break. My trust may not have been fully recovered, but I personally just needed a week's break.
:#Mainly improvements to the organization, seeking donations, the Safety side of things, etc.
:#I think the board could improve in telling its advisors about its discussions, letting the experts advise them sometimes, and staying out of low-level governance of the community.
:#I think that many things could be improved in terms of procedure, for example, a formal safety action policy.
:Thanks for asking me these questions! [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 23:41, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election/Justarandomamerican

2026-05-14T23:41:33Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Questions & Comments */ respond

'''Candidate:''' [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] — [[2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election|← Back to Election Page]]

----

== Statement ==
Hello. I am trying this again. I was previously a board member, President, and am currently the incorporator of the company. The circumstances of my removal were plain:
I used funds in an unauthorized way, causing the organization to almost bleed dry. However, I would like to point out to you, my dear viewer, that people can change, and in this case, I have changed. I have been going to therapy and mental health treatment since the incident. I feel extremely guilty about the incident. I only hope you can forgive me. That is all, thank you. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:46, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

----

== Questions & Comments ==
{{hatnote|This is not the place to cast traditional Support/Oppose votes. The [[Special:SecurePoll|SecurePoll]] extension will be used for voting when voting opens.}}


A few questions from me that will largely determine my opinion:
# You were at one point heavily involved in the Technology Team — can you explain your process behind becoming part of the tech team from so early on in the farm despite being largely unqualified for the role? (edit: as requested I will add more specificity of issues at the time)
#* Poor purchasing decisions with regard to the field of tech, specifically on the initial dedicated server, which hadn't been discussed with others
#* Acting impulsively and (while not to duplicate the issue on mismanagement of funds) generally making purchases with regard to tech in particular that were not discussed with anybody in particular prior and weren't really going to benefit the project
#* In the early days, installing a significant amount of unnecessary software onto servers, such as cachet (went ostensibly unused), znuny (again went unused), splunk (actively took down the site after installation)
#* Onboarding so many new SREs who were entirely unknown and appeared from effectively nowhere who ultimately just warmed seats and were removed for inactivity
#* Randomly restarting servers for hostname changes (which isn't needed) which resulted in downtime
#* Other smaller incidents which I can't recall off the top of my head but there were a handful other that haven't been mentioned
# I note that you chose to distance yourself from the project following your mismanagement of foundation funds. That occurred around January 2026, right now it is May 2026. Do you think that ~5 months is enough time to make right what you did? Additionally, following leaving the Discord around that time, you rejoined on the 13th January, which was only about a week later. You then formally returned to Safety in March, only 3 months later. Can you talk me through this very quick return to the project?
# What would you be interested in pursuing as a board member if elected?
# What are some areas that you think the board could improve on based on what you've observed in your role as a director?
# You currently serve on the Safety team, what have you observed in that department that you believe could be improved as a part of your role on the board?

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions.
Best, --'''[[User:Zippy|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippy|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippy|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippy|ca]]) 21:33, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
:Hi, Zippy. I'll go ahead and answer these questions now.
:#My thought process was largely made up of cognitive distortions and overconfidence. It was largely the Dunning-Kruger effect. I obviously did not consider that I was a rookie sysadmin and should not have been admining a site that large, or even of medium size. For that, I can only be sorry.
:#I quickly returned because I was asked to deal with various things relating to the project and an emergency threatening life by Globe, and I just figured that I was trusted enough to rejoin the project, if I was asked to deal with such a heavy topic. I think I just needed a short break. My trust may not have been fully recovered, but I personally just needed a week's break.
:#Mainly improvements to the organization, seeking donations, the Safety side of things, etc.
:#I think the board could improve in telling its advisors about its discussions, letting the experts advise them sometimes, and staying out of low-level governance of the community.
:#I think that many things could be improved in terms of procedure, for example, a formal safety action policy.
:Thanks for asking me these questions! [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 23:41, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election/Justarandomamerican

2026-05-14T20:46:35Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Statement */ add

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election

2026-05-14T20:25:55Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Volunteer Your Candidacy */ sign

This page outlines the approved process for the WikiOasis Board of Directors election taking place in May 2026. The process was approved by the board and is being conducted transparently with community involvement.

For the record, a '''treasurer''' position is specifically needed. Community members with relevant experience are strongly encouraged to put their name forward.

== Timeline ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Phase !! Dates !! Details
|-
| '''Call for Candidates''' || Through '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''' || Candidates add their name to the candidate list below. Publicized via CentralNotice and Discord.
|-
| '''Election (SecurePoll)''' || '''May 17–24, 2026''' (closes '''May 24, 2026 at 23:59 UTC''') || 7-day ranked election using SecurePoll. A separate page will be open for community questions to candidates.
|-
| '''Results''' || After May 24, 2026 || Top two candidates by support percentage are automatically elected. Additional candidates may be appointed at the board's discretion.
|}

== Eligibility ==

=== Voter Requirements ===
To vote in this election, your account must meet '''both''' of the following criteria as of '''May 14, 2026''':

* Account created '''before May 12, 2026'''
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026

=== Candidate Requirements ===
Candidate eligibility mirrors voter eligibility:

* Account created '''before May 12, 2026'''
* More than '''20 global edits''' made before May 12, 2026

== Election Administration ==

* Interested '''board members''' will serve as scrutineers and hold encryption keys.
* '''Uninvolved stewards''' may assist with scrutineering '''only if specifically requested by a majority of the board'''.

== Results & Appointment ==

The '''top two candidates''' by support percentage will be automatically elected to the board. Support percentage is calculated as follows, with abstentions not counted:

: '''Support %''' = Support ÷ (Support + Oppose) × 100

The board retains the ability to appoint additional candidates who received a strong support percentage but did not finish in the top two, if deemed appropriate.

== Questions for Candidates ==

A dedicated page for community questions to candidates will be linked here once the election opens.

== Candidate List ==

Candidates who meet the [[#Eligibility|eligibility requirements]] may add their name below before '''May 17, 2026 at 23:59 UTC'''. It is highly encouraged to attach a statement alongside your name for voters to read. Election volunteers will then create an election page for you, where community members may ask questions or leave comments about your candidacy.

== Volunteer Your Candidacy ==

To add yourself as a candidate, please add your signature (<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>) to the below lines:
*[[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 20:25, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
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Conservatorship

2026-05-14T01:36:23Z

Justarandomamerican: Created page with "A '''conservatorship''' is enforced upon a wiki when it is unable to meet its duties to enforce the Content Policy or other global policies. Stewards effectively become Bureaucrats of the wiki, and jointly control the wiki with local administration."

A '''conservatorship''' is enforced upon a wiki when it is unable to meet its duties to enforce the Content Policy or other global policies.
Stewards effectively become Bureaucrats of the wiki, and jointly control the wiki with local administration.

User talk:Waki285

2026-05-13T14:04:41Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Notification: Procedural desysop */ new section

== Notification: Procedural desysop ==

Me and {{ping|Raidarr}} have both decided to desysop you for inactivity. This is not a reflection on any behavior, and you are always welcome back. Please shoot me a message if you're willing to come back. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 14:04, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T11:56:15Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Purpose */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Organization is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy in a community-elected seat occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director for the remainder of the seat's term.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T02:07:17Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy in a community-elected seat occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director for the remainder of the seat's term.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T02:06:51Z

Justarandomamerican:

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy in a community-elected seat occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above, except that in the first case, appointed seats where a mid-term vacancy occurs may be replaced by appointment of any person qualified to serve as a Director.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T02:04:26Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in both cases, a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T02:00:10Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:58:49Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible. The Board must also hold a special election at the beginning of the month after a mid-term vacancy occurs.

===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:57:54Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:35:48Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Name */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation" or the "Organization").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Organization shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:34:41Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held as described above.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:33:46Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected in the first election is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:33:17Z

Justarandomamerican:

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the person elected is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:31:54Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Composition */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the formerly elected Director is ineligible.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:31:24Z

Justarandomamerican:

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat. If this is not satisfied, the elected Director may not take their seat, and the Board must hold a special election where the candidate is disqualified.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term, or in case of failure to confirm a community-elected Director, in which case a new election must be held.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:25:53Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, in which case, any person qualified to serve as a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:24:12Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy mid-term, in which case, a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:21:54Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Elections and Appointments */

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in the fifth month of the year (May) except in case of vacancy by resignation, in which case, a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term.

===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

Board/Bylaws/Draft(5-12-2026)

2026-05-13T01:20:19Z

Justarandomamerican: Created page with "==Article 1: The Foundation== ===Name=== The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation"). ===Purpose=== Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ===Formation=== This Foundation is formed pursuant to the..."

==Article 1: The Foundation==
===Name===
The name of this corporation is the WikiOasis Foundation (the "Foundation").

===Purpose===
Consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, and until such time that the Articles of Incorporation have been amended, this Foundation is formed to engage in any lawful public tax-exempt nonprofit business purpose, in compliance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

===Formation===
This Foundation is formed pursuant to the laws of the state of Wyoming, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.

===Articles of Incorporation===
The Board of Directors (the "Board") acknowledges and agrees that they caused the Articles of Incorporation to be filed with the respective state office and all filing fees have been paid and satisfied.

===Registered Office===
The registered office of the corporation shall be set by the board, and may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office. The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time. The Board is obligated to maintain and update the corporate records on file with the Foundation's registered agent.

==Article 2: Membership==
This Foundation shall not have members.

==Article 3: The Board of Directors==
===Composition===
The Board shall include '''at least four seats''' elected by the community of editors contributing to WikiOasis Foundation hosted sites.

The Board may also include up to '''three additional seats''', filled either by:
* Appointment by majority vote of the Board, or
* Election by the community of editors, contributing to WikiOasis Foundation-run sites.

The Board shall establish voting requirements for community-elected seats by Board policy. The Board must confirm, by majority vote, any community-elected Director before they take their seat.
===Elections and Appointments===
All elections and appointments to the Board must be done in May, except in case of vacancy by resignation, in which case, a Director may be appointed by the Board to serve out the remaining term.
===Vacancies===
All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining Directors do not constitute a quorum.

===General Powers===
The Board of Directors shall hold and exercise all corporate powers and shall manage the management of all the Foundation's affairs, property, and interests, as per the powers asserted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporations Act.

===Eligibility to serve===
Any natural person is eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, subject to the other provisions of this section.

====Minor directors====
Directors who are under 18 years of age must have written parent or guardian consent to serve on the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the Secretary, and such consent must be renewed annually.

====Non-disclosure agreement====
All Directors must execute a non-disclosure agreement in a form provided for by Board policy before service as a Director.

===Initial Directors===
At least one, but up to nine initial directors shall be appointed by the incorporator at the time of incorporation. These appointees shall be considered to be initial directors, within the meaning of the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, and shall only be removed upon the expiry of their term or by the Board, with or without cause. The first election for community-elected directors shall be held as soon as practicable.

===Duration of Terms===
Directors may be appointed or elected for up to two year terms.
===Resignation===
A Director may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary or President. Such resignation shall be effective immediately, unless a later date is specified in the notice.
===Removal of Directors===
A Director may be removed from the Board, at a meeting called specifically for the removal of a Director by two-thirds of the Board with or without cause.
===Remuneration===
The Board may adopt a resolution that results in Directors being paid reasonable remuneration for their service as Directors or provide for reimbursement of actual costs incurred in connection to Foundation activities. However, no Director shall receive excessive compensation while serving as Director. The Board shall exercise diligence in ensuring that no Director receives excessive compensation, including, but not limited to, by adopting a conflict of interest policy consistent with state and federal law.
===Loans===
Loans shall not be made by the Foundation to any Director.

==Article 4: Officers==
The officers shall consist of the:
* President,
* Vice President,
* Secretary,
* Treasurer,
* Director of Technology,
* Director of Community Support and Safety.

The Board may create officer positions and delegate authority to them to the maximum extent authorized by Wyoming law.

===Elections and terms===
All officers shall be elected annually by the Board.

===Roles and responsibilities===
The President shall have general supervision of the Foundation's daily affairs and shall perform all other duties as are incidental to the office or as required by resolution of the Board. The President shall keep the Board of Directors informed of Foundation activities through regular reports. For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the President may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Board. The President shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the organization thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Organization, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed.

The Vice President may perform the duties of the President if the President is unable or unwilling to perform them.

The Secretary shall keep the books and records of the Foundation, including minutes of all Board meetings, and shall handle most correspondence from or to the Foundation.

The Treasurer shall:
* Have custody of all the Organization's monies and securities and keep regular books of account;
* Disburse the organization's funds in payment of the just demands against the Organization or as may be ordered by the Board, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements;
* Provide the Board of Directors a financial report at least once every quarter of the fiscal year;
* Inform the Board of Directors on the financial health of the Organization; and
* Provide the Board with an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the office properly required of him or her by the Board.

The Director of Technology is the presiding member of the Technology team of volunteers. The Director of Technology is responsible for the management of the Foundation's technology, including servers.
The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Technology is the final arbiter of disputes among Technology team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Technology is responsible for approving proposed modifications to Technology policy and can add new members to the Technology team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board.
For emergency and discretionary spending needs during the year, the Director of Technology may authorize the Treasurer to carry out expenditures up to the amount previously authorized by the Treasurer. The Director of Technology shall not carry out expenditures directly unless authorized by resolution of the Board. The Director of Technology shall appoint a member of the Technology team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Technology be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, fiscal authority shall not be delegated to this deputy, and this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment. In the event of an extended absence, the Board may transfer the Director of Technology's fiscal authority to the President by resolution.

The Director of Community Support and Safety is the presiding member of the Community Support and Safety (CS&S) team of volunteers. The Board may further define the name, roles, and responsibilities of this team by resolution. The Director of Community Support and Safety is the final arbiter of disputes among Community Support and Safety team members, having the option to escalate issues to the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for approving proposed modifications to CS&S policy and can add new members to the CS&S team following adequate discussion among existing members or pursuant to policy established by resolution of the Board. The Director of Community Support and Safety shall appoint a member of the CS&S team to serve as a deputy. Should the Director of Community Support and Safety be unavailable or unable to perform their duties, their day-to-day duties shall be handled by the deputy. However, this deputy shall not be made an officer of the Organization through this appointment, and shall work under the supervision of the President. The Director of Community Support and Safety is responsible for managing the following: Community Support, serious incidents, and legal compliance.

==Article 5: Meetings==
===Location and time===
The Board shall meet at least once every quarter of the fiscal year, and as deemed appropriate by the Board or President, at a time and place, including video, text, or telephone conference, prescribed by the Board or President.

===Special Meetings===
Special meetings of the Board may be called by one-third of the Board, or the President. Special meetings shall be held upon two days' notice, except that notice may be waived by any director or by attendance without objection by any director.

===Quorum and voting===
A quorum shall consist of a majority of currently appointed Directors of all classes but must never be below two (2) Directors. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Directors are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.

If there are ever fewer Directors on the Board of Directors than what constitutes the minimum quorum defined in (i) then the only action which may constituted is the election of new Directors.

===Action without meeting===
Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Board, excluding amendments to these Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, may be taken without a meeting, provided all Directors unanimously agree, and such unanimous consent is included in the minutes of the proceeding, filed with the corporate books/records, and sets forth the action taken by the Board.

==Article 6: Committees and Departments==
Standing or special committees may be created by the Board. Committees may consist of natural or legal persons that are not Directors, except for committees delegated authority by the Board. Any committee consisting of Directors may be delegated authority by the Board, in accordance with Wyoming state law.

The Board may create departments to delegate certain powers to act on behalf of the Board, provided the Board passes a resolution indicating such creation or delegation. Departments shall be lead by a Director of that department as appointed by the Board of Directors and this Director shall regularly inform and respond to the Board for all actions of the department. These reports shall be presented during Board meetings and may be recorded in organizational records and minutes.

For more information on the implementation of departments (known as teams), please see [[Board/Teams]].

===Rights Prohibited from being Delegated===
Pursuant to statute, the Board may not delegate the following powers to any committee or department:
# Authorize distributions;
# Approve dissolution, merger, consolidation or the sale, pledge or transfer of all or substantially all of the Foundation's assets;
# Elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; or
# Adopt, amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

==Article 7: Records==

The Foundation must keep a complete and accurate accounting and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors within the corporate books/records.

===Retention of records===
The Foundation shall keep as permanent records all meeting minutes of the Board, all actions taken without a meeting by the Board, all actions taken by committees on behalf of the Board, and all waivers of notices of meetings.

===Accounting records===
The Foundation shall maintain appropriate accounting records.

===Legibility of records===
Any books, records, and minutes may be in any form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time upon request.

===Right to inspect===
Any Director or Director representative has the right, upon written request delivered to the Foundation, to inspect and copy during usual business hours the following documents of the Foundation:

Articles of Incorporation;
These Bylaws;
Minutes of the Board proceedings;
Annual statements of affairs; and,
The other documents held at the principal address pursuant to these Bylaws.
The Foundation acknowledges and agrees that any obligation to produce corporate documents under this Article of these Bylaws shall be attached to the Secretary as part of their duties.

== Article 8: Special Corporate Acts==
===Execution of documents that dispose assets of the Foundation===
All contracts, deeds, documents, and instruments that acquire, transfer, exchange, sell, or dispose of any assets of the Foundation must be executed by the President to bind the Foundation. If the President is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the designated Vice-President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation. This Section does not apply to any checks, money orders, notes, or other financial instruments for direct payment of corporate funds which are subject to the below section of these Bylaws.

===Checks and Notes===
All authorizations to distribute, pay, or immediately draw upon the financial resources of the Foundation must be signed by the Treasurer, including any expense reimbursement or compensation payments to Directors, officers, employees, representatives, service providers, or contractors of the Foundation. If the Treasurer is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, then the President may execute the respective documents to bind the Foundation.

===Conflicts of Interest in Special Corporate Acts===
If the President holds an interest that exists outside of the capacity of being President, then any agreement involving such interest must be signed by a separate individual officer to duly bind the Foundation to such an agreement or instrument.

===Consolidations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any consolidation or merger to be effective, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any merger which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Reorganizations===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for any conversion of the Foundation to another organizational structure to be effective, it must follow the processes set out under the laws of the state of incorporation. Any conversion which would result in the loss of the Foundation's nonprofit or tax-exempt status is not permitted under these Bylaws.

===Dissolution===
Following the approval by the Board, in order for the Foundation to be dissolved, it must follow the process set out under the laws of the state of incorporation.

==Article 9: Fiscal Year==
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be divided into quarters of 3 months, ending in December.

==Article 10: Indemnification==
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, the Foundation shall indemnify its directors, officers, and agents against expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with service to the Foundation.

==Article 11: Amendments==
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

==Article 12: Dissolution==
The Foundation is created for charitable purposes. As such, any assets of the Foundation, if it is dissolved, shall go to an organization qualifying as exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

==Article 13: Credits==
Substantial portions are copied from the [https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/WikiTide_Foundation/Bylaws WikiTide Foundation's bylaws, which are licensed under CC BY-SA].

[[Category:Board|Bylaws]]

2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election

2026-05-12T17:38:46Z

Justarandomamerican: create

The '''2026 WikiOasis Foundation Board of Directors Election''' will take place in due course. Stay tuned..

Requests for global roles

2026-05-12T17:27:39Z

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Requests for global roles

2026-05-12T17:25:42Z

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NDAs/Noticeboard

2026-05-12T13:43:49Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Directors */

This noticeboard lists usernames of people who have signed NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation.
==General==
The following people have signed general NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation:
* [[User:Zippy|Zippy]],
* [[User:Fearless|Fearless]],
* [[User: Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]],
* [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],
* [[User:Polderbaan|Polderbaan]],
* [[User:TheAstorPastor|TheAstorPastor]],
* [[User:Whirling|Whirling]],
* [[User:Pisces|Pisces]],
* [[User:AstraVern|AstraVern]],
* [[User:Raidarr|Raidarr]],
* [[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]], and
* [[User:Owlnai|Owlnai]]
==Directors==
The following people are current Directors, and have signed their respective NDAs:

* [[User:Globe|Globe]],
* [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],
* [[User:Smhcristian|Smhcristian]], and
* [[User:Dream Indigo|Dream Indigo]]

User talk:WikiOasisGDPR89db027ac3be3fc95a503d1c35c11ccd

2026-05-12T13:28:00Z

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== Who is this person after they got renamed? ==

? [[User:Polandisbestcountry|Polandisbestcountry]] ([[User talk:Polandisbestcountry|talk]]) 12:38, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

:I believe this was me. [[User:Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]] ([[User talk:Justarandomamerican|talk]]) 13:28, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

NDAs/Noticeboard

2026-05-12T11:08:01Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Directors */

This noticeboard lists usernames of people who have signed NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation.
==General==
The following people have signed general NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation:
* [[User:Zippy|Zippy]],
* [[User:Fearless|Fearless]],
* [[User: Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]],
* [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],
* [[User:Polderbaan|Polderbaan]],
* [[User:TheAstorPastor|TheAstorPastor]],
* [[User:Whirling|Whirling]],
* [[User:Pisces|Pisces]],
* [[User:AstraVern|AstraVern]],
* [[User:Raidarr|Raidarr]],
* [[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]], and
* [[User:Owlnai|Owlnai]]
==Directors==
The following people are current Directors, and have signed their respective NDAs:

* [[User:Globe|Globe]],

* [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],

* [[User:Smhcristian|Smhcristian]], and

* [[User:Dream Indigo|Dream Indigo]]

NDAs/Noticeboard

2026-05-12T11:07:18Z

Justarandomamerican: Add directors

This noticeboard lists usernames of people who have signed NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation.
==General==
The following people have signed general NDAs with the WikiOasis Foundation:
* [[User:Zippy|Zippy]],
* [[User:Fearless|Fearless]],
* [[User: Justarandomamerican|Justarandomamerican]],
* [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],
* [[User:Polderbaan|Polderbaan]],
* [[User:TheAstorPastor|TheAstorPastor]],
* [[User:Whirling|Whirling]],
* [[User:Pisces|Pisces]],
* [[User:AstraVern|AstraVern]],
* [[User:Raidarr|Raidarr]],
* [[User:DarkMatterMan4500|DarkMatterMan4500]], and
* [[User:Owlnai|Owlnai]]
==Directors==
The following people are current Directors, and have signed their respective NDAs:
[[User:Globe|Globe]],
[[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]],
[[User:Smhcristian|Smhcristian]], and
[[User:Dream Indigo|Dream Indigo]]

NDAs/Noticeboard

2026-05-12T10:59:17Z

Justarandomamerican: Safety action, create noticeboard

NDAs

2026-05-12T10:50:38Z

Justarandomamerican: add

Certain roles must sign a NDA with the WikiOasis Foundation, including stewards, local checkusers/oversighters, if they were to be appointed, Safety Team members, Directors, and Technology Team members.

Tech:Organization

2026-05-11T21:11:49Z

Justarandomamerican: /* Project Manager */

The Department of Technology is organized into the following roles:

==Leadership==

===Director of Technology===
This role has its duties assigned by the [[Board/Bylaws|Bylaws]], and is appointed by the Board of the WikiOasis Foundation.

===Deputy Director of Technology===
This role is appointed by the Director of Technology, and is a tech team member, not an officer of the WikiOasis Foundation.

==Shell roles==

===Infrastructure Specialists===
This role has all-encompassing access in general, and can make changes to most servers.

===MediaWiki Specialists===
MediaWiki Specialists focus on maintaining the availability of the main service of WikiOasis, which is MediaWiki.

==Non-shell roles==

===Project Managers===
Project Managers are assigned by the Director of Technology to manage the Foundation's technical resources in a specific area.