Certified [[Citizen]]s with permissions to directly contribute to the Consortium's common pool assets. ## Purpose Contributors maintain and grow the [[OpenCivics Commons]] and other shared resources, ensuring the Consortium's collective knowledge base remains high-quality, well-organized, and accessible. ## Criteria - [[Citizen]] in good standing (prerequisite) - Completed certification training via [[Contributor Protocol]] - Demonstrated understanding of Knowledge Commons standards - Commitment to ongoing contribution ## Responsibilities - Moderate public submissions to the [[OpenCivics Commons]] - Edit and add content directly to the Commons - Maintain quality standards for all contributions - Follow Commons documentation and metadata standards - Flag issues or questions to [[Structure/Roles/Steward|Steward]]s ## Benefits | Category | Access | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Knowledge Commons** | Direct edit access, moderate submissions, add content | | **Channels** | Contributor channels (Telegram), Commons coordination | | **Community** | [[Network Assembly Protocol]] participation | | **Compensation** | Opportunity for financial reciprocity for contributed efforts | **Note:** As a Delegate, you are also a [[Citizen]] and retain all Citizen rights. ## Participation Expectations ![[Participation Cadence Protocol#Contributor]] ## Related Protocols - [[Contributor Protocol]] - [[Citizen Protocol]] - [[Commons Indexing Protocol]]