The Yesterweb

“This is a set of three core commitments derived from the practical experiences of the Yesterweb staff after two years of community organization. They concentrate what we have learned and how we operate into a general template that can be applied to any community at a foundational level. We propose these commitments as the basis of unity for those individuals or groups who wish to move in the same direction, while allowing a diversity of focus, interests, and missions. They are neither rules nor guidelines: they are expectations that are upheld by all participants, to the best of their ability, who believe in building a new culture for the web.

1) The commitment to social responsibility and partisanship

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2) The commitment to collective well-being and personal growth

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3) The commitment to rehumanizing social relations and reversing the process of social alienation”