# Community

**URL:** https://discourse.sourcecred.io/c/community/26.md

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## [Welcome to the SourceCred community](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/welcome-to-the-sourcecred-community/429)

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**Author:** [@burrrata](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/burrrata)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/welcome-to-the-sourcecred-community/429 "2019-12-20T03:46:25Z")

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Welcome to the SourceCred community :slight\_smile: Community content like calls, podcasts, and general discussion. Popular Threads SourceCred In 5min - An overview of SourceCred in five (ish) minutes. SourceCred Ma…

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## [Podcast #3: wchargin - Q&A](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/podcast-3-wchargin-q-a/349)

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**Author:** [@s\_ben](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/s_ben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/podcast-3-wchargin-q-a/349 "2019-11-26T01:41:41Z")

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Edit: This episode is no longer available. The post below appears for posterity. Below is our podcast interviewing @wchargin . This thread is specifically for Q&A. If the podcast inspired any questions or curiosity, pl…

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## [Idea: Payout "Stabilizers" smooth out volatile earnings into guaranteed, salary-like payout plans](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/idea-payout-stabilizers-smooth-out-volatile-earnings-into-guaranteed-salary-like-payout-plans/1419)

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**Author:** [@systemer](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/systemer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/idea-payout-stabilizers-smooth-out-volatile-earnings-into-guaranteed-salary-like-payout-plans/1419 "2022-09-20T09:00:55Z")

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Here are my ideas for optional payout “Stabilizers”, simple algorithms that somewhat limit the amount you get paid from SourceCred each week in order to reduce volatility - protecting you from the weeks when SC changes, …

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## [Proposal: Organizational Wind Down Pay](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-organizational-wind-down-pay/1391)

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**Author:** [@HartVyne](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/HartVyne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-organizational-wind-down-pay/1391 "2022-04-20T21:09:34Z")

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Organizational Wind Down Pay Proposal WorkGroup: @HartVyne with Support from @AL0YSI0US, @ezraU, @s\_ben With Our Transition to Open Source, a small group of folks have been entrusted with key projects as outlined h…

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## [Proposal for Funding Allocation: 8-Week UBI + CredEquate experiment & org systems building](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-for-funding-allocation-8-week-ubi-credequate-experiment-org-systems-building/1364)

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**Author:** [@rachel](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/rachel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-for-funding-allocation-8-week-ubi-credequate-experiment-org-systems-building/1364 "2022-03-17T08:16:21Z")

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This is a proposal for allocating funds and focusing collective attention for 8 weeks (March 7-May 2) through a UBI (universal basic income) model, launching a new instance and experimentation with CredEquate. This prop…

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## [Proposal: Budget for heads-down development](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-budget-for-heads-down-development/1352)

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**Author:** [@blueridger](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/blueridger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-budget-for-heads-down-development/1352 "2022-02-23T23:38:42Z")

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Background As a part of Thena’s exit plan, the time has come to make an ask of the community to support a period of hardy heads-down product development. The core unit of this development will be Thena and Amr, and this …

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## [A wondering... Do we need a poll right meow? Is there relational way?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/a-wondering-do-we-need-a-poll-right-meow-is-there-relational-way/1371)

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**Author:** [@MorganicMovement](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/MorganicMovement)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/a-wondering-do-we-need-a-poll-right-meow-is-there-relational-way/1371 "2022-03-05T16:15:06Z")

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Hi there community- I left our meeting today deeply curious about the necessity of a poll to determine membership for collaborating in the 8 week UBI experiment. I found myself seeking options for transformational boun…

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## [Should Discord be a "cred-free space"?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/should-discord-be-a-cred-free-space/633)

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**Author:** [@decentralion](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/decentralion)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/should-discord-be-a-cred-free-space/633 "2022-03-05T04:34:26Z")

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In our discussion of the Discord plugin initiative, @wchargin makes a case for having a “cred free zone” in the Discord plugin. In the replies, I make a case for why having cred in Discord does make sense: both because…

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## [Proposal: February 2022 Airdrop](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-february-2022-airdrop/1367)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/proposal-february-2022-airdrop/1367 "2022-03-03T07:29:40Z")

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It’s been almost a month since the last emergency airdrop and there are still many decisions to be made about the very critical Funding Allocation Proposal that @rachel has put a ton of effort into putting together. In t…

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## [!Sourcecred News Flash!](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-news-flash/1368)

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**Author:** [@zevi](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/zevi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-news-flash/1368 "2022-02-25T09:21:50Z")

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Hey creddies! This is a quick-hit newsletter to help folx track the time-sensitive $$ proposals, emergency airdrop info, schedule shuffles and other relevant links/updates to these two proposals. Please keep a close ey…

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## [SourceCred Newsletter: Feb 20, 2022](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-newsletter-feb-20-2022/1366)

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**Author:** [@zevi](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/zevi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-newsletter-feb-20-2022/1366 "2022-02-21T07:51:38Z")

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Bi-Weekly SourceCred Wrap-Up :sparkles: Weekly Highlights :sparkles: Be sure to attend the Town Hall for Mission, Vision and Values scheduled for THIS Tuesday, 2/22/22 from 11am-1pm. Put your best digital attire on an…

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## [SourceCredWeekly Newsletter February 7, 2022](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecredweekly-newsletter-february-7-2022/1353)

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**Author:** [@zevi](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/zevi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecredweekly-newsletter-february-7-2022/1353 "2022-02-15T20:35:43Z")

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:newspaper: Weekly SourceCred Wrap-Up Seth’s heart cry for a newsletter was at long last heard! hooray!! :sparkles: Some Weekly Update Highlights: The Community Call is moving to Wednesdays, 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST !…

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## [The Return of Book Club](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/the-return-of-book-club/1330)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/the-return-of-book-club/1330 "2022-01-21T10:07:22Z")

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Hey y’all! It’s been a while. I fell off of facilitating Book Club at the end of summer/early fall while my life was messy. Thank you to @Jolie\_Ze and @Harold for working to keep that torch aloft when I dropped it. There…

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## [Smart Time Tracking- A community jam session](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/smart-time-tracking-a-community-jam-session/1326)

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**Author:** [@zevi](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/zevi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/smart-time-tracking-a-community-jam-session/1326 "2022-01-19T02:52:30Z")

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hey ya’ll I’m Zevi (they/them) This is my first post ever on ze discourse (((and the crowd roars!!))) As I get more acquainted inside SourceCred I am finding different parts of my brain that have been in a Rip Van Wink…

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## [Grant writers(?) unite(?)](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/grant-writers-unite/1278)

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**Author:** [@Magey](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/Magey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/grant-writers-unite/1278 "2021-12-31T23:19:28Z")

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I know we have some people here and there, writing grants and having less formal interactions with communities/entities that might want to give us some sweet, sweet money for work we’re already doing or for work we want …

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## [Hello, I am Faruk. Love First Person, Nice to meet you!](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/hello-i-am-faruk-love-first-person-nice-to-meet-you/821)

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**Author:** [@KuraFire](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/KuraFire)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/hello-i-am-faruk-love-first-person-nice-to-meet-you/821 "2021-12-29T17:19:20Z")

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Hello everyone, My name is Faruk Ateş, and I want to do for love what SourceCred is doing for value: unblock its chakras across society, and let its energy flow strong. There is so much I want to share and contribute t…

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## [Winter Break 2021](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/winter-break-2021/1313)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/winter-break-2021/1313 "2021-12-13T23:47:07Z")

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Here is a centralized post with all the info you need to know about SourceCred’s Winter Break 2021. If there’s something that needs clarification or editing, lmk. What’s The Deal With This Break? The Basics: What: A tim…

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## [Finalized Proposal: Dec/Jan Break and Airdrop 2021](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/finalized-proposal-dec-jan-break-and-airdrop-2021/1306)

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**Author:** [@blueridger](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/blueridger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/finalized-proposal-dec-jan-break-and-airdrop-2021/1306 "2021-12-10T18:27:53Z")

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Proposal for Dec/Jan Break Funding \[last edited 12/6/21\] based on the miro workspace and discussions of it. Part 1: A USDC Airdrop to cover expenses for active participants during our Dec/Jan Break. Do a one-time airdro…

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## [Work We Gotta Do During Break](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/work-we-gotta-do-during-break/1299)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/work-we-gotta-do-during-break/1299 "2021-12-07T00:10:22Z")

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We went over a lot of stuff at today’s Town Hall (notes to-be-finished)! One thing we need to dive deeper into is what work needs to be done during our coming Winter break. Here’s the stuff I see as necessary: Emergency…

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## [Sourcecred x MetaGame](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-x-metagame/961)

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**Author:** [@peth-yursick](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/peth-yursick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-x-metagame/961 "2021-12-07T21:33:01Z")

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Hello Sourcecred fam! We (MetaGame) are launching Season 1 next week :upside\_down\_face: You’ve been an integral part of our system so we already consider you a part of our ecosystem, we just want to make sure that you …

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## [How do we want to do Winter Break 2021?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-do-we-want-to-do-winter-break-2021/1296)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-do-we-want-to-do-winter-break-2021/1296 "2021-12-03T00:40:04Z")

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Let’s figure out how we want to take a break! Today’s Town Hall (notes to-be-finished) showed that contributors definitely want a break this winter, in keeping with existing precedent. There’s some disagreement as to how…

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## [Unmet Needs & Break](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/unmet-needs-break/1301)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/unmet-needs-break/1301 "2021-12-03T23:07:33Z")

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This is a thread to talk about worries regarding not getting what you need from our coming winter break! Check out the current proposal (as of December 3rd), to which you can add comments. (Thanks to @blueridger for crea…

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## [How to Use Discord to Attend a Community Call (Proposal)](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-to-use-discord-to-attend-a-community-call-proposal/725)

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**Author:** [@Bex](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/Bex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-to-use-discord-to-attend-a-community-call-proposal/725 "2021-11-29T19:43:22Z")

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The SourceCred Community Call is for anyone who wants to learn about SourceCred or join the community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or knowledge. The Community Call is a space for introducing yourself, p…

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## [Intrinsic Commons](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/intrinsic-commons/1262)

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**Author:** [@Harold](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/Harold)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/intrinsic-commons/1262 "2021-11-14T23:41:37Z")

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A Brief Commons History The history of the enclosures in England is conventionally coupled with the so called agricultural revolution. Supposedly room for innovation only came when land owners had large amounts of land, …

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## [Mission, Vision, Values Town Hall - Series!](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/mission-vision-values-town-hall-series/1266)

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**Author:** [@saintmedusa](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/saintmedusa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/mission-vision-values-town-hall-series/1266 "2021-11-08T18:14:55Z")

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Hey All! Thank you for helping make our first Town Hall a success. Our Discord Code of Conduct was ratified collectively! This week’s it’s the start of Mission, Vision, Values (MVV). Planning this installment in the T…

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## [On Ideas: an Idea](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/on-ideas-an-idea/1277)

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**Author:** [@Magey](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/Magey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/on-ideas-an-idea/1277 "2021-11-06T23:14:21Z")

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Ideas pop up, get posted on Discord or mentioned offhandedly in a meeting, people get excited about them, and they eventually fade away. Discord is great at a lot of things, but it really sucks as a historical archive. R…

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## [A SourceCred Values Proposal](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/a-sourcecred-values-proposal/1267)

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**Author:** [@ezraU](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/ezraU)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/a-sourcecred-values-proposal/1267 "2021-11-06T23:02:40Z")

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This is my proposal for a Statement of Values for SourceCred. Background Why does this matter? Our mission, vision, and values align us. We work in a decentralized manner. In order to get things done, we need to make su…

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## [Facilitated Discussion: What Does Cred Mean to You?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/facilitated-discussion-what-does-cred-mean-to-you/1276)

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**Author:** [@Magey](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/Magey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/facilitated-discussion-what-does-cred-mean-to-you/1276 "2021-11-03T03:47:27Z")

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We now have notes, a full transcript and a place to talk about this topic more! This was a super generative conversation with a lot of threads to pull at more. TL;DR available in first comment below. This meeting took pl…

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## [What scopes do I need to set in the github access token?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/what-scopes-do-i-need-to-set-in-the-github-access-token/1273)

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**Author:** [@dRAT3](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/dRAT3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/what-scopes-do-i-need-to-set-in-the-github-access-token/1273 "2021-10-30T11:10:00Z")

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Hi, new here, just setting up sourcecred for a DAO I’m creating. And I was wondering, what scopes I have to set in the github token? I’m using an organisation github to run sourcecred. Is just the read:org enough? I want…

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## [How do you stake grain on github or discourse?](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-do-you-stake-grain-on-github-or-discourse/1274)

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**Author:** [@dRAT3](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/dRAT3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/how-do-you-stake-grain-on-github-or-discourse/1274 "2021-10-30T10:05:12Z")

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How does one stake grain and get future returns on the merit of that feature?

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