An Operational Framework for an Online Community Based on the Commons, Dissensus and Shared Knowledge

Hulya Ertas, Burak Pak, Caroline Newton

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Abstract

In this article, we introduce a dissensual knowledge production mechanism for the creation and governance of the commons. Rather than seeking a singular truth which is a social construct, producing a bricolage of truths by citizen associations or communities opens up new perspectives for the commons and democracy. Taking an online community as a case study, we analyze knowledge production and sharing mechanisms, and conflict generation and resolution processes, using simple statistics, text mining, disagreement hierarchy, community guidelines, and group rules. We use the conclusions drawn from these techniques in the Institutional Analysis and Development framework. Superposing our findings and critical reading of current best practices, we define the four main principles as the operational framework for an online community based on the commons, dissensus, and shared knowledge: distributed versioning, layering, inclusion, and self-determination.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-415
Number of pages19
JournalPostdigital Science and Education
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care

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Keywords

  • Commons
  • Dissensus
  • Shared knowledge
  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
  • Online community

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