Constitution
For Our Membership-expanding Project of Members' Reusable Projects

by M. Anonymous
original, October 06, 2014 – last revision, October

Table of Contents

Preface

This is offered as a draft proposal....

The proposed use is a definition for self-conduction, and for a more consequential, higher-performing, more-empassioning, less-encumbered process set for its members in terms of their efforts, meetings, and projects.

Terminology: Core Words, Phrases, and Concepts

absolutism

n.
1. Something that is absolute.
2a. [Absolute Philosophy] Something regarded as the ultimate basis of all thought and being. Used with the.
2b. [Absolute Philosophy] Something regarded as independent of and unrelated to anything else.

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altruism

1. [This is] the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others.
It is a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of "others" toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions.
Altruism or selflessness is the opposite of selfishness.
Altruism can be distinguished from feelings of duty and loyalty.
Altruism is a motivation to provide something of value to a party who must be anyone but one's self, while duty focuses on a moral obligation towards a specific individual (e.g., a god, a king), or collective (e.g., a government). Pure altruism consists of sacrificing something for someone other than the self (e.g. sacrificing time, energy or possessions) with no expectation of any compensation or benefits, either direct, or indirect (e.g., receiving recognition for the act of giving).

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autocracy

1. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.
2. A country or state that is governed by a single person with unlimited power.

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authoritarianism

adj.
1. Characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom: an authoritarian regime.
2. Of, relating to, or expecting unquestioning obedience.

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centralism

n.
Concentration of power and authority in a central organization, as in a political system.

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collectivism

n.
The principles or system of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution by the people collectively, usually under the supervision of a government.

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communalism

n.
1. Belief in or practice of communal ownership, as of goods and property.
2. Strong devotion to the interests of one's own minority or ethnic group rather than those of society as a whole.

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communism

n.
1. A theoretical economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.
2a. [Communism] A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.
2b. [Communism] The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.

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contractual federation

from M. Anonymous

cooperative

adj.
1. Done in cooperation with others: a cooperative effort.
2. Marked by willingness to cooperate; compliant: a cooperative patient.
3. Of, relating to, or formed as an enterprise or organization jointly owned or managed by those who use its facilities or services: a cooperative department store; cooperative apartment buildings.

n.
An enterprise or organization that is owned or managed jointly by those who use its facilities or services.

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decentralism

n.
A policy of favoring decentralization
v.

v.tr.
1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities.
2a. To bring about the redistribution of (an urban population and industry) to suburban areas.
2b. To cause to withdraw or disperse from a center of concentration: decentralize a university complex; decentralize a museum.

v.intr.
To undergo redistribution or dispersal away from a central location or authority.

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deduction

n.
1. The act of deducting; subtraction.
2. An amount that is or may be deducted: tax deductions.
3. The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
4a. [In logic, the] process of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; inference by reasoning from the general to the specific.
4b. [In logic, a] conclusion reached by this process.

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delegate

A delegate is someone who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level.

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democracy

n.
1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
4. Majority rule.
5. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

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despotism

n.
1. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.
2. The actions of a despot; tyranny.
3a. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power: "Kerensky has a place in history, of a brief interlude between despotisms" (William Safire).
3b. A state so ruled.

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dictatorship

n.
1. The office or tenure of a dictator.
2. A state or government under dictatorial rule.
3. Absolute or despotic control or power.

from SOURCE

dialectical consensus

This is the formal technique of resolution that is deployed by all members of the group when a vote is not unanimous.

The point of contention is voted on until it is unananimously agreed that the center of contention has been stated succinctly.

Each side of that point must write up 5 ordered premises upon which their conclusion is based, which will be presented to the group in no order and with no tie to the original conclusion.

The premises are then dropped into a hat and discussed in order of being drawn.

The group now must use every premise with which to derive a new and all-inclusive conclusion.

If no conclusion can be drawn, the two originating sides of the contention are to be considered as falsely contentious and dropped.

New premises and conclusions are recommended and required for the derivation of any action;

from M. Anonymous

direct democracy

Direct democracy is a form of government in which all laws are created by a general vote of society.

Athenian democracy consisted of three parts: the general assembly (which was all "citizens", excluding women, slaves, and foreigners), the boulê (which was 500 citizens in charge of running the city), and the law courts (which tried all crimes). Under the Athenian system, citizens were actively and constantly involved in the running of all political life. The verdict of every single court case was even decided by a vote of the assembly!

In the United States, there is no true direct democracy. But there are certainly elements of this at the state and local levels. This occurs through the process of referendums and initiatives. In the case of a referendum, citizens of a state or local government can repeal a local law if they achieve a majority vote. In the case of an initiative, citizens of a state or local government can create a law if they achieve a majority vote. In both cases, the idea here is that citizens are deciding directly what is or is not the law.

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egoism

n.
1a. The ethical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest.
1b. The ethical belief that self-interest is the just and proper motive for all human conduct.
2. Excessive preoccupation with one's own well-being and interests, usually accompanied by an inflated sense of self-importance.
3. Egotism; conceit.

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Fabianism

The Fabian Society is a British socialist organization whose purpose is to advance the principles of socialism via gradualist and reformist, rather than revolutionary, means.[1][2] It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World War I. The society laid many of the foundations of the Labour Party and subsequently affected the policies of states emerging from the decolonisation of the British Empire, especially India.

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free association

from M. Anonymous

hierarchy

n. pl.
1. A body of persons having authority.
2a. Categorization of a group of people according to ability or status.
2b. The group so categorized.
3. A series in which each element is graded or ranked: put honesty first in her hierarchy of values.
4a. A body of clergy organized into successive ranks or grades with each level subordinate to the one above.
4b. Religious rule by a group of ranked clergy.
5. One of the divisions of angels.

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isocracy

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left wing

Beginning in the last half of the Twentieth Century, the phrase left-wing has been used to describe an ever widening family of movements,[9] including the civil rights movement, anti-war movements, and environmental movements,[10][11] and finally being extended to entire parties, including the Democratic Party in the United States and the Labour Party in the United Kingdom.[12][13][14]

In two party systems, the terms "left" and "right" are now sometimes used as labels for the two parties, with one party designated as the "left" and the other "right", even when neither party is "left-wing" in the original sense of being opposed to the ruling class.

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mandate

n.
1. An authoritative command or instruction.
2. A command or an authorization given by a political electorate to its representative.
3a. A commission from the League of Nations authorizing a member nation to administer a territory.
3b. A region under such administration.
4a. [Law] An order issued by a superior court or an official to a lower court.
4b. [Law] A contract by which one party agrees to perform services for another without payment.

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majoritarianism

from SOURCE

minortarianism

1. Minoritarianism or more commonly, the tyranny of the minority, is most often applied disparagingly to processes in which a minority is able to block legislative changes through supermajority threshold requirements.
For example, if a 2/3 vote in favor is required to enact a new law, a minority of greater than 1/3 is said to have "minoritarian" powers.

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mutual aid

from SOURCE

narcissism

from SOURCE

oligarchy

1a. Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
1b. Those making up such a government.
2. A state governed by a few persons.

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omnicentral

The "center" in "omnicentric" is everywhere.

Unlike "decentralism", which merely disguises "centralized [alienated] power" by dispersing and internetworking the same control over the disempowered, omnicentric power resides in its creator, stays with its subject so that it may predicate itself [as unmediated and self-managed object].

Those whom both centralism and decentralism would steal and ration it back in their own image. Self-power is nothing when separated from one's self, if not monstrous, ghostly, and alien. The result is "the living dead" or "zombie"... selfless but automated for purposes of an inverted, reified, mediating, externalized, and parasitic force.

from M. Anonymous

Orwellian

... an adjective describing the situation, idea, or societal condition that George Orwell identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free and open society. It connotes an attitude and a policy of control by propaganda, surveillance, misinformation, denial of truth, and manipulation of the past, including the "unperson" — a person whose past existence is expunged from the public record and memory, practiced by modern repressive governments.

The adjective Orwellian refers to these behaviours of The Party, especially when the Party is the State:
– Invasion of personal privacy, either directly physically or indirectly by surveillance.
– State control of its citizens' daily life, as in a "Big Brother" society.
– Official encouragement of policies contributing to the socio-economic disintegration of the family.
– The adoration of state leaders and their Party.
– The encouragement of "doublethink", whereby the population must learn to embrace inconsistent concepts without dissent, e.g. giving up liberty for freedom. Similar terms used are "doublespeak", and "newspeak".
– The revision of history in the favour of the State's interpretation of it.
– A (generally) dystopian future.
– The use of euphemism to describe an agency, program or other concept, especially when the name denotes the opposite of what is actually occurring. ... a department that wages war is called the "Ministry of Peace" or "Ministry of Defence".

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pathocracy

1. A system of government created by a small pathological minority that takes control over a society of normal people.

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However, the aforementioned "norm[alcy]" (that is, the "norm" of social behavior) is based in the "social" surrender of the "self", i.e., a generalized self-alienation, so, being the source of a seeming "universal" pathos, self-alienation is dubbed "normal". Soon, the dis-eaase of capital, cancer, will be adding tumor to its pathetic "norm" along with ideology, narcissism, cynicism, codependency, neurosis, sociopathy, and psychopathy. Capital is the social relation of dysfunctionality, of the destruction of natural oscillation with injections of its enabling noise.

from M. Anonymous

plutocracy

1. Government by the wealthy.
2. A wealthy class that controls a government.
3. A government or state in which the wealthy rule.

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pure democracy

n.
A democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than being exercised through their representatives.

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reductionism

n. 1. the analysis of complex things, data, etc, into less complex constituents
2. any theory or method that holds that a complex idea, system, etc, can be completely understood in terms of its simpler parts or components

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representative democracy

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republic

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revocation

n.
1. the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation.
2a. [Law] the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will.
2b. [Law] the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc.

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right wing

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social

from SOURCE

social contract

In political philosophy the social contract or political contract is a theory or model, originating during the Age of Enlightenment, that typically addresses the questions of the origin of society and the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.[1] Social contract arguments typically posit that individuals have consented, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate (or to the decision of a majority), in exchange for protection of their remaining rights. The question of the relation between natural and legal rights, therefore, is often an aspect of social contract theory. The Social Contract, created by Jean Jacques Rousseau was a book about government reforms and how it should change to suit the people instead of the government.

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societal

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society

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theocracy

In a pure theocracy, the civil leader is believed to have a direct personal connection with God. For example, the prophet Moses led the Israelites, and the prophet Muhammad ruled the early Muslims. Law proclaimed by the ruler is also considered a divine revelation, and hence the law of God. An ecclesiocracy, on the other hand, is a situation where the religious leaders assume a leading role in the state, but do not claim that they are instruments of divine revelation.

Theocracy is distinguished from other, secular forms of government that have a state religion,

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totalitarianism

n.
Totalitarianism (or totalitarian rule) is a term employed by some political scientists to describe a political system in which the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life whenever necessary.[1]

Totalitarianism is an extreme version of authoritarianism. Authoritarianism primarily differs from totalitarianism in that social and economic institutions exist that are not under governmental control.

Aside from Fascist and Stalinist movements, there have been other movements that are totalitarian.

The political and societal goals and practices of militant Islam have also been labeled as totalitarian ("Islamofascism").

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tyranny

[Rule by ] A tyrant [who] is a ruler of a cruel and oppressive character[1] who is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution, and/or one who has usurped legitimate sovereignty.

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vote

n.
1a. A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.
1b. A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.
2. The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue: a heavy vote in favor of the bill.
3. A group of voters alike in some way: the Black vote; the rural vote.
4. The act or process of voting: took a vote on the issue.
5. The result of an election or referendum.
6. The right to participate as a voter; suffrage.

v.intr.
1. To express one's preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote: voting against the measure.
2. To express a choice or an opinion.

v.tr.
1. To express one's preference for by vote: voted the straight Republican ticket.
2. To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating: vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.
3. To bring into existence or make available by vote: vote new funds for a program.
4. To be guided by in voting: vote one's conscience.
5. To declare or pronounce by general consent: voted the play a success.
6. Informal To state as a preference or opinion: I vote we eat out tonight.

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Requirements: Setting a Minimum

We will practice becoming...

We will formalize as living principles of the omnicentral, mutual inclusion, whole-expanding, paradox-synthesizing, resonance-appreciating, harmony-seeking, equilibrium-transcending, expanse-totalizing.

Conceiving, Naming, and Formalizing The Communitarian Project

It is proposed that TCP shall...

1. be an activity-oriented group;
   
   
2. be specific to proposed-and-launched projects;
   
   
3. be an onging project "umbrella" group for and of [less-]ongoing project groups;
   
   
4. be concerned with
   1. projects which gratify its members;
      
      
   2. the project of expanding its quality of projects;
      
      
   3. the project of expanding its quality of members[hip];
      
      
5. that "The Communitarian Project" encompasses the overall "community-building" concept;
   
   
6. that "The Communitarian Project" be used as the common project name discussed at the September 28th meeting at "The Nut House";
   
   
7. that, hereafter, in these documents, "The Communitarian Project" will be referred to as "TCP" to shorten said reference;
   
   
8. that a secured web site area, forum area, and email send-receive system be created for TCP;
   
   
9. that a secured telephoning system be researched, accepted, and be put into place by all members using telephones to discuss TCP affairs;

Defining TCP Members

It is proposed that "membership" is to be based upon...

1. invitation by an originating TCP member (or ensuing TCP member, in good standing for at least one month);
   
   
2. submission of a written "self-statement" (emailed to TheCommunitarianProject@Point-of-Departure.org) explaining
   1. who you are;
      
      
   2. what you seek from TCP;
      
      
   3. three projects you would like to accomplish via TCP;
      
      
   4. how you would accomplish those three projects with others from TCP;
      
      
   5. what skills you "bring to the [TCP] table";
      
      
3. 2/3 majority of existing members voting "yea" w/r/t membership inclusion;
   
   
4. a "nay" decision will include the written reasons
   
   
   1. form denial;
      
      
   2. ways that your membership opportunity may be reconsidered;
      
      
   3. the period when a resubmittal may take place;
      
      

Defining TCP Membership Invocation and Revocation

that TCP membership...

1. may be given;
   
   
2. may be taken away;

Defining TCP Meetings

1. the meetings are not a "drop-in" or "casual" affairs
   
   
   1. their projects are not "open" since they are on a schedule with parallel/concurrent and series/sequential tasks needing uninterrupted focus in order to stay "on topic" and "on schedule";
      
      
   2. project internality are secure and private affairs, safeguarding members' identities, team plans, and any-and-all related events, therein;
      
      
   3. violation of that trust by members is grounds for exclusion as it jeopardizes people their work, and the satisfaction, gratification, effect, and exhilirative joy of an effective project;
      
      
2. that TCP meetings ONLY take place when there is a face-to-face need/reason for them;

Defining TCP Projects

that TCP [single] projects...

1. must exhibit all of the following traits
   
   
   1. accessibility;
      
      
   2. usability;
      
      
   3. modularity;
      
      
   4. expandability;
      
      
   5. changeability;
      
      
   6. communability;
      
      
   7. reproducability;
      
      
   8. documentation of steps, materials, timing, legalities, etc.;
      
      
2. must be accepted by a 2/3 majority vote (of existing membership);
   
   
3. TCP [single] projects may be challenged and a support revocation vote ensue w/i one week which withdraws aforementioned use and support;

Defining Project Acceptance and Rejection

that TCP [single] project support by TCP may be given and may be withdrawn...

Defining Project Members

that TCP [single] project groups...

1. may address the general TCP membership for assistance;
   
   
2. may have their project generally-listed on the web site;
   
   
3. may have their project specifically-listed on the forum space;
   
   
4. may have their project specifically-listed as a group email;
   
   
5. may have these removed should the project be revoked by the genral TCP;
   
   
6. will have these removed after the project is completed, having follow-up email forwarded to a general communications email address;

Defining Project Member Meetings

1. that a face-to-face need/reason be defined as when there is a call by a member or members of TCP to propose a common project for group review or when assistance on a launched or being-launched project needs members' counsel, creativity, imagination, and/or skills to proceed;
   
   
2. secured email, text-messaging, and/or phone-messaging needs to be checked daily, and more depending upon member agreements and task-priorities;
   
   
3. to accomplish a task, project, and world reality, it needs to be understood and embraced that slack is inefficient, disrespectful, discourteous, disingenuous, derailing, and detracting to your fellow members, and to the project's completion;

Defining Project Membership Invocation and Revocation

"Self-Full Explanation in Pseudo-code Linguisitc Form

# Self-Constitution

# define callable procedures

procedure RatifyConstitution {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
constitution=no
agree=no
ratify=no

echo "did you read the TCP Constitution?"
# answerSet={yes,no}
constitution=GetAnswer(answer)

If [ consitution -eq yes ] then
echo "do you agree to its name, form, process/standards re: meetings, projects, and membership?"
agree=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ agree -eq yes ] then
ratify=yes
else
ratify=no
endif
else
ratify=no
endif

return (constitution, agree, ratify)
}

procedure CurrentMember {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
curmem=no

echo "are you a current member?"
# answerSet={yes,pending,no}
curmem=GetAnswer(answer)

return (curmem)
}

procedure ApplyMember {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
invited=no
applied=no

echo "have you applied at the TCP website?"
# answerSet={yes,no}
applied=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ applied -eq yes ] then
echo "expect a reply soon"
else
echo "has a current TCP member invited your inquiry?"
invited=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ invited -eq yes ] then
echo "submit your application to the full membership"
echo "apply online for membership"
echo "expect a reply soon"
endif

applied=no
endif

return (invited, applied)
}

procedure ProposeProject {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
meeting=no

echo "do you have a new project?"
# answerSet={yes,no}
newproj=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ newproj -eq yes ] then
echo "did you fill out the Project Propsal Kit (PPK)?"
# answerSet={yes,no}
fillppk=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ fillppk -eq yes ] then
did you communicate the PPK details one week ahead-of-time to all TCP members
so they can prepare w/o abstracted spontaneity as their only ally at a proposal meeting?
# answerSet={yes,no}
commppk=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ commppk -eq yes ] then
echo "communicate need for meeting on Sunday"
echo "create meeting of some sort"
else
meeting=no
endif
else
meeting=no
endif
endif

return (meeting)
}

procedure CurrentProject {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
curproj=no
report=no
meeting=no

do you have a current project?
# answerSet={yes,no}
curproj=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ curproj -eq yes ] then
does your project group have a status report for TCP general membership?
# answerSet={yes,no}
report=GetAnswer(answer)
if [ report -eq yes ] then
echo "communicate to the full TCP membership"
meeting=no
else
echo "create and communicate status report at next commited deadline"
meeting=no
endif
endif

return (meeting)
}

procedure HelpProject {
# initialize local variables
answer=no
meeting=no
needhelp=no
groupassist=no
report=no

does your project team need help?
# answerSet={yes,no}
needhelp=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ needhelp -eq yes ] then
have you communicated your need in s status report to the full TCP membership?
# answerSet={yes,no}
communicated=GetAnswer(answer)

if [ communicated -eq yes ] then
needhelp=yes
groupassist=yes
meeting=yes
else
echo "communicate status report needs to the full TCP membership"
needhelp=yes
groupassist=no
meeting=no
endif
endif

return (needhelp, groupassist, meet)
}

procedure RecommendMembership { }

procedure InviteMembership { }

procedure ApplyForMembership { }

procedure InvokeMembership { }

procedure RevokeMembership { }

procedure RecommendProjectSupport { }

procedure InvokeProjectSupport { }

procedure RevokeProjectSupport {
}

# initialize global variables

meeting=no
continue=yes

while [ continue -eq yes ] do
if [ ApplyMember -eq no ] then
continue=no
exit
else
if [ CurrentMember -eq yes ] then
if [ RatifyConsitution -eq yes ] then
continue=yes
else
continue=no
exit
endif

if [ ProposeProject -eq yes ] then
meeting=yes
continue=yes
endif

if [ CurrentProject -eq yes ] then
meeting=yes
continue=yes
endif

if [ HelpProject -eq yes ] then
meeting=yes
continue=yes
endif
endif
endif

if [ meeting -eq yes ] then
echo "notify full membership"
continue=no
exit
endif
done

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