[p2p-research] Toward a p2p Collaborative Principles -- Section 1 (Draft) Toward a Peer to Peer Ethos

[Ryan Lanham]

Core Peer-2-Peer Collaboration Principles or a Collaborative P2P
Constitution
Summary of Intent
TBD

Section 1: Toward a Peer to Peer (p2p) Ethos

Article 1.       P2P Interactions



A.      High quality p2p interactions exist between peers.  These
interactions attempt to minimize the participation of any framework, force,
entity or organization that might become involved between two or
more parties seeking use, enjoyment, employment or collaboration concerning
something that can be shared between consenting parties.

B.      In high quality p2p interactions: The context, purpose or task which
informs interactions is designed to minimize potential external control of
the validity, legality or ethical spirit of the interaction so long as
participants are willing to engage.

C.      What to avoid: P2P specifically does not aim to circumvent
democratically enacted laws, rights to property, rightfully established
organizational controls, or legitimate claims of propriety in force of any
sort.  Rather, p2p seeks to build and expand common resources that are
expressly free, open, collaborative and mutually beneficial.


Article 2.       Recognition of the Commons

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