I would like this thing to be discussed in next office hours, I am not sure about my presence , and if I forgot, please try to come up with this
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Alright, I will bring it up for discussion.
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Discussion Summary
Thanks for the great discussion everyone! Here is a summary of the items Iâve heard here, in Discord, our weekly Meetup, and 1:1 chats. Iâll reply to this with a response and next steps!
Questions regarding the new system
A community member expressed uncertainty about the individuals eligible to vote, how user verification would occur, and the lack of a previous voting ranking system. They also questioned whether having the most votes guaranteed approval and whether the number of topics to be considered each week was adequate.
Suggestions for the voting system
A community member suggested limiting voting rights to specific users like reviewers, regular users, or those who have completed the Know Your Customer (KYC) procedure. They also proposed that each voter should have a limited number of weekly votes, and voting for oneself should be disallowed. This participantâs proposal emphasized a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) approach where voting rights are given to token holders.
Concerns about proposal backlogs
It was suggested that proposals not qualifying within a week should be deleted and the weekly quota should be increased. Only two approvals per writer should be allowed.
Concerns about voting fairness
Community members were worried about potential Sybil attacks and a continuous same set of individuals getting the highest votes. A suggestion was made to establish a reputation score for community members.
Discussion on the deletion of unapproved proposals
A debate emerged on whether unapproved proposals should be deleted weekly. While one participant believed this would give every proposal an equal chance of approval, others disagreed, arguing that this would add more work and that not all highly-voted articles would be approved.
Decision to revisit the old pattern
After the discussion, it was suggested that the old pattern of making proposal selections should be resumed until the user base grew large enough to run a credible voting system without bias.
Plan for future discussions
It was agreed that this topic should be discussed further in the next office hours.
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Improving the Celo Academy Voting System
Your feedback regarding our voting system is greatly appreciated and valued. To provide further clarity on the goals and next steps, letâs delve into the specifics of our system and future considerations.
Who is Eligible to Vote?
At Celo Academy, all voters are verified account holders. We ensure a secure, authentic voting environment, free from the influence of automated bots or spurious accounts. Moreover, voting rights can be allocated based on specific groups or access levels, further refining the process. Weâll add more restrictions if needed but for now we only have a limited number of voters from the Celo Sage community and there is no sign of exploiting the process.
The Integrity of the Voting System
We are fully aware of the need for a robust and secure voting system. With that in mind, we are actively improving our groups and permissions to ensure that our community can drive the academyâs direction while avoiding potential system manipulation.
Preservation of Previous Proposals
Previously submitted proposals are not adversely affecting the user experience. There is no need to delete them, as they offer an opportunity for the user to gain votes over time and improve their proposals. However, if a community member chooses to delete and resubmit their proposal, they are fully entitled to do so.
Reputation Scoring
To address the matter of reputation, we have implemented a reputation scoring system available in the permission level for groups and users, as well as displayed on our leaderboard, and eventually with badges and certifications. You can monitor your reputation score on the leaderboard here: Celo Academy.
The Selection Process for Proposals
On the subject of proposal selection, itâs essential that the process is driven by the preferences of our community members. Last week, we selected the proposals with the most votes. However, we understand that this system may lead to some concerns, especially regarding multiple acceptances.
The results of the forum below will dictate the acceptance process moving forward. In cases of ties, weâll maintain the current system where the top-voted proposals are selected. However, to ensure ongoing fairness and balance, weâll be holding a poll to determine the communityâs perspective.
How should we accept proposals using the voting system?
- Continue to accept the proposals with the most votes, which could result in an individual having multiple proposals accepted in a week.
- Alter the system to accept the top-voted proposals but limit acceptance to one proposal per person per week, ensuring broader participation.
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Future Plans
Finally, we believe that we have a sufficiently engaged user base to test this new voting process. Itâs vital to identify and address any potential issues before extending our reach to a wider community. While we welcome constructive suggestions for improvement, we do not foresee reverting to the previous system, which had its own set of challenges. If you are interested in proposing alternative approaches that improve the voting system, you can check out quadratic funding, retroactive funding, and other alternatives to share with the community.
We appreciate your participation in this important discussion. Our commitment remains to ensure that Celo Academy is a democratic, collaborative, and inclusive platform where everyoneâs contributions are valued.
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A welcome development. My vote counts.
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voting for self should be prohibited?
thats like the only vote i get lol
The suggestion to end self voting is intended to be a subset of the voting pattern i was suggesting there
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Self voting shouldnât be prohibited as everyone is entitled to vote for themselves. 
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I go with this, because if members with existing tutorials keep creating new ones in the prospect that any of them may be accepted, it still makes the backlog much
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But then the credibility of the voting system still need to be looked at, because if itâs not looked at, what stops me from after creating a tutorial, from opening many dummy accounts and giving my self votes
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You guys are getting it wrongâŚi suggested self voting to be prohibited if only âreviewersâ or a select group of users is to be the voters.
Just stopping self voting on its own while everyone is voting is quite an inconsequential move.
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I get your point!
I donât think that a random person should be able to sign up to the academy and vote.
Also, I suggest only people who are actively participating in the community should be able to vote. We could use the leaderboard to determine that
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The leaderboard should guide voting power. Thats for sure.
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Why do you feel the leaderboard is a good metrics for voting?
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I feel activity in the community is a good metric,
It shouldnât be the only metric but itâs a good one
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Okay true, that works too but i agree it shouldnât be the only metric
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@danielogbuti @Bensonn Joe mentioned yesterday its just accounts accepted as sages are eligible to vote now so the idea of creating dummy accounts is not valid
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Iâm unable to cast my vote. Iâve clicked but itâs not responding. I really donât know what the problem is. However I vote for one proposal selection per person. Thanks
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The votes are in!
With 20 votes its 14 to 6 in favor of the following. Alter the system to accept the top-voted proposals but limit acceptance to one proposal per person per week, ensuring broader participation.
This weeks approvals process will be adjusted to reflect this change. Thanks to everyone who voted for your participation in helping improve the community. Please raise any other discussions if you believe there are more improvements we could make as we build the Academy.
Thank you!
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Considering theyâve been on the platform long enough there votes have more weight.
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