# SourceCred and DAOs: A Sketch

**URL:** <https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-and-daos-a-sketch/161>\
**Category:** The CredSperiment\
**Created:** [August 16, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-and-daos-a-sketch/161 "2019-08-16T12:53:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![burrrata](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/discourse.sourcecred.io/burrrata/32/135_2.png) [@burrrata](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/u/burrrata)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sourcecred-and-daos-a-sketch/161/29 "2019-09-16T23:32:06Z")

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> [@s\_ben](#):
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> Have also been thinking about how generally, more information/communication is good. Lacking human interaction, these virtual spaces are often actually low information environments. At least compared to what we’re used to processing face-to-face. And that can lead to some unwanted dynamics (paranoia, group think, assuming bad intentions when they aren’t there, etc.). Especially if money is on the line and stakes are higher.

This is true. The amount of snafus due to miscommunication and assumptions are unfortunate. Making data more transparent and providing more reference points to inform viewpoints beyond just words is a huge step to help improve that situation 🙂

> [@s\_ben](#):
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> Not in a bad, Orwellian way. More like, _I’m being seen_ . By other people in the project. Plenty of ways this could go Orwellion, don’t get me wrong. But those have more to do with what we do with the data I think.

Dystopia is here, it’s just evenly distributed. As I mentioned in a [long rant](https://discourse.sourcecred.io/t/sneak-peek-sourcecred-discourse-plugin/171/5), what’s essential is that the data is accurate and communities/individuals can verify and govern that data appropriately.

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> if someone posts an idea. Perhaps a slightly controversial idea, as it suggests a change to an existing process. You see that obody else has replied. You’re more likely to think that everyone feels the same way, and don’t want to go against this imagined consensus.

When this happens I assume that no one cares. This assumes that no replies" also includes emojis and likes. I figure that if people support something they’ll say so or give it a thumbs up, if people don’t like something they’ll speak up, and if they don’t care then they won’t do anything. Am I the only one who thinks this way? lol

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