DRAFT

(Needs Alot Of Work!)

OpenNIC is chartered as a community interested in restoring the power of DNS back to the people who use it. OpenNIC accepts membership from anyone who can use a computer and who choose to use the services offered by OpenNIC.

Mission

To continue offering open access to DNS services to everyone.
To provide a foundation for further research and experimentation in areas related to DNS and the Internet.ser
To promote the benefits of an Internet that is open and free (as in "freedom") for all to use.

Organization

OpenNIC is governed as a meritocracy by a Council consisting of five members who have demonstrated commitment to the OpenNIC project over the long term. The size of the Council may vary, and new members to the Council are voted in by the Council on majority vote. The Council is ultimately responsible for all matters that pertain to the continue well-being of OpenNIC, and may delegate operational decisions to other OpenNIC members.

Membership

A User is anyone who signs up to the OpenNIC mailing list and uses the services offered by OpenNIC.
A council member is an OpenNIC user who has demonstrated commitment to OpenNIC by offering continuing help over a period of 6 months or more that has been of value to OpenNIC.

Council Members

There are essential five council members within the OpenNIC project. These five members have proven their dedication to the OpenNIC project by providing contributions on a regular basis or by providing a continuing service to the OpenNIC.

Promotion

To be eligible for a promotion from a user to a council member, you would have had to demonstrate your commitment to the OpenNIC project by providing regular contributions to OpenNIC, either on your own or as part of one of OpenNIC's WorkingGroups. Below is the criteria for applying for a position on the OpenNIC council;

- Provide regular contributions to Opennic
- Have been with OpenNIC for 6 months
- Known within the OpenNIC community (So OpenNIC can develop a trust with you)

If you meet the above criteria, and the Council has posted notice that applications are being accepted for new Council members, send an e-mail stating your interest in becoming an OpenNIC council member to council@lists.opennicproject.org. The current council membership will evaluate your application, then vote on the issue.

Demotion

Demotions will only occur at the request of another council member. To demote a OpenNIC council member it requires a simple majority vote from the current council members. For a demotion to be considered some criteria will have to be meet. The criteria that can lead to a demotion are as follows:

- A council member becomes un-active in contributions and other council related tasks
- A council member becomes difficult to work with or is abusive to other council members or any OpenNIC user

We need more ideas for above

Understandably the reason to demote an OpenNIC council member might not meet the criteria set above, and in these cases the request to demote a council will also contain a valid reason for the requested demotion.

Voting

Any changes to OpenNIC will be voted upon by its members. This includes peering arrangements, new TLDs and policy amendments. Issues regarding the structure of OpenNIC and its infrastructure may be internally voted upon by the OpenNIC council.

Whats next for the charter????
-Julian

OpenNIC Wiki : OpenNICCharter

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