Would a purely democratic clan work?

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Custard:
If you wanted a democracy, you'd have to limit your own powers. Therefor, you'd have to vote to kick people, or invite people into the clan.

Also, clan rights can be derived from the person who owns the topic and it's text; so in a sense, someone could make a mock democracy, but in all truths that someone would own the clan entirely.

Anyway, if you're a leader who can oversee a mock democracy like this without corruption, then go right ahead!

I'm sure it'd do fine. after all, democracy works best in small communities.

Tingalz:

--- Quote from: Ladezkik on November 25, 2011, 03:12:29 PM ---Given that the members abide by clear rules of conduct, there should be no disputes capable of killing the clan. (Why would anyone be in the clan if they are not ready to accept majority rule and the rules set by the clan?) I'd really like you to elaborate.

The fact that leaders get productive things done quickly is a double-edged sword. A leader can kill a clan equally quick. Having no leaders is not just about everyone having equal power, but also about everyone bearing equal responsibility.

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Complete Democracy: Someone suggests something should happen, several people disagree, situation escalates to fighting. Barely anything gets done.

"Dictatorship": Leader says what should happen, everyone agrees because they know he is in charge. Projects would actually get done since people would have to agree with the leader.

Keep in mind that the leader would have to be well respected, talented, and intelligent.

Custard:
Lets make this simple; How about we start with one ruling figure... This figure develops laws and regulations.

After this process, the leader steps down from his position and runs a democracy off of this nomocracy (group of laws depicting how the government should function)

Tingalz:
What seems to be going over everyone's head here is that clans are made to get projects done. You aren't running a country, people don't need equal rights or anything like that. People just need to get along and be productive.

Mysteroo:
Maybe you should kick start this, wait for say- 3-5 people to join, then step down and let everyone else start running it. They'd vote on what to do next, the names, layout, everything

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