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title: "Constitution"
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description: "Specifies what and how the StarOpenSource Project can do certain actions as well as how it is governed"
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# Constitution of the StarOpenSource Project
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This constitution declares what, if and how the StarOpenSource Project is governed,
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may interact with other organizations and is organized.
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All set rules in this document cannot be changed unless declared otherwise.
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Changes are allowed to handle uncertainties as long as they don't fit the declared rules.
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All users of StarOpenSource's services will be notified on changes
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to this document by email.
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## §1 Free and open source
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The StarOpenSource Project can only use, host, develop,
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release and/or publish software and other media
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licensed under an OSI- or StarOpenSource-approved
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license. All dependencies and runtimes of
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StarOpenSource software must be completely free and
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open source.
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Exceptions can be made for software made by the
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project itself for infrastructure needs, even
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if it is proprietary.
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## §2 Not for profit
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The StarOpenSource Project cannot involve into,
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purchase, manage or otherwise be involved with
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for-profit companies and other organizations.
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The StarOpenSource Project however is allowed to
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cooperate with for-profit organizations if no
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good non-profit organization is available
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after a majority community vote is held.
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## §3 Friendly home
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The StarOpenSource Project is obligated to offer a
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safe and friendly home to anyone wanting to contribute
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to the project, no matter the circumstances.
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If an individual is misbehaving and does not follow the
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set project or service guidelines the said individual
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is allowed to be punished or even terminated.
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