Gov/en/Portal:Ecosystem/Planned-Obsolescence - Revision history

AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T19:49:09Z

Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

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	* Policy proposals for fair taxation of obsolescence		* Policy proposals for fair taxation of obsolescence
	* Pilot programs in specific sectors (electronics, clothing, household appliances)		* Pilot programs in specific sectors (electronics, clothing, household appliances)
	* Community discussions and [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]] themes related to anti-obsolescence contracts		* Community discussions and [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]] themes related to anti-obsolescence contracts

	== Programs: Concrete Transition Contracts ==		== Programs: Concrete Transition Contracts ==
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	Each program combines multiple contract types (service agreements, lending agreements, volunteer agreements) into a coherent transition pathway, tracked and supported by WikiDeal's AI assistance.		Each program combines multiple contract types (service agreements, lending agreements, volunteer agreements) into a coherent transition pathway, tracked and supported by WikiDeal's AI assistance.

	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''

	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

	[[Category:Innovation]]		[[Category:Innovation]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add Category:Innovation

2026-07-22T15:58:44Z

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Attribution convention 2026-07-02: name moved to Credits page; attribution now 'WikiDeal concept'/'WikiDeal founder' with credits link; em-dash cleanup

2026-07-03T00:11:34Z

Attribution convention 2026-07-02: name moved to Credits page; attribution now 'WikiDeal concept'/'WikiDeal founder' with credits link; em-dash cleanup

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	✅ VALIDATED, This content has been reviewed and approved by ~~Théo Bondolfi~~.		✅ VALIDATED, This content has been reviewed and approved by the WikiDeal founder.

	= Fighting Planned Obsolescence, Programs & Market Deprivatization =		= Fighting Planned Obsolescence, Programs & Market Deprivatization =

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add ExpertIntro (synthesis) + TOC, remove em-dashes (migration June 2026)

2026-07-01T19:34:22Z

Add ExpertIntro (synthesis) + __TOC__, remove em-dashes (migration June 2026)

AI-Admin-Assistant: Protected "Gov/en/Portal:Ecosystem/Planned-Obsolescence": Bulk protection: Gov pages = administrators only (Theo 2026-06-20) ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2026-06-20T13:26:14Z

Protected "Gov/en/Portal:Ecosystem/Planned-Obsolescence": Bulk protection: Gov pages = administrators only (Theo 2026-06-20) ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Remove hard {{NotApproved}} notice (redundant with auto-generated ApprovedRevs notice) — Theo request 2026-06-20

2026-06-20T13:12:19Z

Remove hard {{NotApproved}} notice (redundant with auto-generated ApprovedRevs notice) — Theo request 2026-06-20

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	{{KidsIntro\|This page is about making things on purpose so they break too soon, and why that is bad.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page is about making things on purpose so they break too soon, and why that is bad.}}

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	✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.		✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Remove in-article signature/question line (now lives only in the global footer)

2026-06-14T14:41:32Z

Remove in-article signature/question line (now lives only in the global footer)

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	~~''WikiDeal's founding research question: [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question\|Can users own, run and sustain a global marketplace?]]''~~

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	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''


	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Replace author signature footer with the R&D founding question (linked to the Founding Question / 9-keywords article), per Théo

2026-06-14T14:39:49Z

Replace author signature footer with the R&D founding question (linked to the Founding Question / 9-keywords article), per Théo

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	'''~~Imagination~~:~~'''~~ [~~https:~~//~~wikideal.net~~/~~wiki/User~~:~~Creativesoul4ever Théo Bondolfi~~] ~~for [https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation~~]~~. Created with AI assistance. This content awaits more human validation.~~		''WikiDeal's founding research question: [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question\|Can users own, run and sustain a global marketplace?]]''

	✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.		✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.
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	''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''		''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs\|Living Labs]] \| [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call]] \| Babysitting Contract \| The 4 Concepts''

	~~[https://wikideal.net/wiki/User:Creativesoul4ever Imagination by Théo Bondolfi] for [https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation] · Ecopol Living Lab~~

	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Migrate EN content + KidsIntro + NotApproved (Lot 5, Theo 2026-06-13)

2026-06-13T20:50:40Z

Migrate EN content + KidsIntro + NotApproved (Lot 5, Theo 2026-06-13)

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{{KidsIntro|This page is about making things on purpose so they break too soon, and why that is bad.}}

{{NotApproved}}

'''Imagination:''' [https://wikideal.net/wiki/User:Creativesoul4ever Théo Bondolfi] for [https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation]. Created with AI assistance. This content awaits more human validation.

✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.

= Fighting Planned Obsolescence — Programs & Market Deprivatization =
== The WikiDeal Approach to Obsolescence ==
WikiDeal addresses planned obsolescence not through protest or regulation alone, but through a concrete market strategy: deprivatize markets through community-owned services, then use the resulting consumer majority to drive fair pricing and environmental accountability.

The approach is built on '''transition programs''' — combinations of contracts that guide individuals and communities from current practices (A) to better alternatives (B). These programs use WikiDeal's contract Infrastructure (agreements, alerts, compensatory measures, arbitration) to make the transition structured, measurable, and accountable.

== Strategy: Volunteering First ==
The first step in deprivatizing a market is to start with '''volunteers'''. In babysitting, for example, this means people who provide childcare with only a minimum reimbursement of expenses, learning by doing alongside the family rather than replacing the family. These volunteers allow WikiDeal to establish a presence in the market without the overhead costs of a traditional company.

The volunteers gain experience, build their reputation on the platform, and progressively transition into paid micro-s — but always as individuals, not as employees of a company. The key difference: '''an AI manages the logistics and bureaucracy''' (scheduling, matching, contracts, payments, reminders), submitted to human validation. There is a '''double audit''': the AI does the work, human assistants verify the AI did a good job.

'''Core principle:''' Only micro-s earn money. No company takes a cut beyond the at-cost Commission (1-2%). The AI replaces the corporate middle layer, not the human service provider.

By combining volunteering with paid services, WikiDeal reduces costs significantly and becomes a major actor in the market. This market presence then contributes to establishing rules, standards, laws and policies that are better adapted to the real needs of consumers and citizens — not shaped by corporate lobbying.

== Market Deprivatization Through the Commons ==
Through this volunteer-first approach, WikiDeal can become a co-leader in specific markets — not by competing on price alone, but by offering a '''commons-based alternative'''. Just as Wikipedia deprivatized knowledge, WikiDeal aims to deprivatize commerce: photos (Wikimedia Commons), software (free licensing), and now services and agreements.

The community-driven quality model (peer review, double-checking, continuous improvement) ensures that the service quality matches or exceeds commercial alternatives, while the at-cost Commission model makes it fundamentally more affordable.

== From Market Presence to Political Action ==
Once WikiDeal achieves a significant market presence — when a majority of consumers agree that the WikiDeal commons model delivers better value — the community gains the legitimacy to advocate for '''political decisions''':

* '''Taxation of planned obsolescence''' — products designed to fail prematurely should bear the full cost of their environmental impact
* '''Full lifecycle cost accounting''' — companies must cover recycling costs including grey energy (the total energy consumed in manufacturing, transport, and disposal)
* '''Fair pricing rules''' — the cost of planned obsolescence must be reflected in the product price, creating genuinely fair competition

When consumers have a viable commons-based alternative and companies must internalize their environmental costs, the result is '''healthy competition''' — not between who can cut the most corners, but between who can deliver the most durable, useful, and fairly-priced products and services.

== Living Lab: Planned Obsolescence Observatory ==
WikiDeal maintains a dedicated Living Lab (under the Ecopol Living Lab framework) to research, document, and propose solutions for planned obsolescence across sectors. This Living Lab produces:

* Research reports on obsolescence practices by industry
* Comparative studies of product durability
* Policy proposals for fair taxation of obsolescence
* Pilot programs in specific sectors (electronics, clothing, household appliances)
* Community discussions and [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] themes related to anti-obsolescence contracts

== Programs: Concrete Transition Contracts ==
A WikiDeal "program" is a structured set of contracts designed to transition from practice A to practice B. For example:

* '''Zero Waste Neighbourhood Program''' — contracts for waste collection, repair services, composting, and revenue generation from recycled materials
* '''Repair Before Replace Program''' — contracts between repair technicians (micro-s) and product owners, with WikiDeal providing the matching, arbitration, and quality assurance
* '''Shared Ownership Program''' — contracts for tool libraries, shared appliances, and community workshops

Each program combines multiple contract types (service agreements, lending agreements, volunteer agreements) into a coherent transition pathway, tracked and supported by WikiDeal's AI assistance.

''→ See also: [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Living-Labs|Living Labs]] | [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] | Babysitting Contract | The 4 Concepts''

[https://wikideal.net/wiki/User:Creativesoul4ever Imagination by Théo Bondolfi] for [https://www.ynternet.org Ynternet.org Foundation] · Ecopol Living Lab

[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

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	{{KidsIntro\|This page is about making things on purpose so they break too soon, and why that is bad.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page is about making things on purpose so they break too soon, and why that is bad.}}
			{{ExpertIntro\|This page outlines an intended market strategy against planned obsolescence: deprivatize service markets through a volunteer-first, commons-based approach, then use the resulting consumer base to advocate for policies such as taxation of obsolescence, full lifecycle cost accounting and fair pricing rules. It also describes transition programs (structured sets of contracts moving from practice A to practice B) and a dedicated Living Lab observatory on obsolescence.}}
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	✅ VALIDATED — This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.		✅ VALIDATED, This content has been reviewed and approved by Théo Bondolfi.

	= Fighting Planned Obsolescence — Programs & Market Deprivatization =		= Fighting Planned Obsolescence, Programs & Market Deprivatization =
	== The WikiDeal Approach to Obsolescence ==		== The WikiDeal Approach to Obsolescence ==
	WikiDeal addresses planned obsolescence not through protest or regulation alone, but through a concrete market strategy: deprivatize markets through community-owned services, then use the resulting consumer majority to drive fair pricing and environmental accountability.		WikiDeal addresses planned obsolescence not through protest or regulation alone, but through a concrete market strategy: deprivatize markets through community-owned services, then use the resulting consumer majority to drive fair pricing and environmental accountability.

	The approach is built on '''transition programs''' — combinations of contracts that guide individuals and communities from current practices (A) to better alternatives (B). These programs use WikiDeal's contract Infrastructure (agreements, alerts, compensatory measures, arbitration) to make the transition structured, measurable, and accountable.		The approach is built on '''transition programs''', combinations of contracts that guide individuals and communities from current practices (A) to better alternatives (B). These programs use WikiDeal's contract Infrastructure (agreements, alerts, compensatory measures, arbitration) to make the transition structured, measurable, and accountable.

	== Strategy: Volunteering First ==		== Strategy: Volunteering First ==
	The first step in deprivatizing a market is to start with '''volunteers'''. In babysitting, for example, this means people who provide childcare with only a minimum reimbursement of expenses, learning by doing alongside the family rather than replacing the family. These volunteers allow WikiDeal to establish a presence in the market without the overhead costs of a traditional company.		The first step in deprivatizing a market is to start with '''volunteers'''. In babysitting, for example, this means people who provide childcare with only a minimum reimbursement of expenses, learning by doing alongside the family rather than replacing the family. These volunteers allow WikiDeal to establish a presence in the market without the overhead costs of a traditional company.

	The volunteers gain experience, build their reputation on the platform, and progressively transition into paid micro-s — but always as individuals, not as employees of a company. The key difference: '''an AI manages the logistics and bureaucracy''' (scheduling, matching, contracts, payments, reminders), submitted to human validation. There is a '''double audit''': the AI does the work, human assistants verify the AI did a good job.		The volunteers gain experience, build their reputation on the platform, and progressively transition into paid micro-s, but always as individuals, not as employees of a company. The key difference: '''an AI manages the logistics and bureaucracy''' (scheduling, matching, contracts, payments, reminders), submitted to human validation. There is a '''double audit''': the AI does the work, human assistants verify the AI did a good job.

	'''Core principle:''' Only micro-s earn money. No company takes a cut beyond the at-cost Commission (1-2%). The AI replaces the corporate middle layer, not the human service provider.		'''Core principle:''' Only micro-s earn money. No company takes a cut beyond the at-cost Commission (1-2%). The AI replaces the corporate middle layer, not the human service provider.

	By combining volunteering with paid services, WikiDeal reduces costs significantly and becomes a major actor in the market. This market presence then contributes to establishing rules, standards, laws and policies that are better adapted to the real needs of consumers and citizens — not shaped by corporate lobbying.		By combining volunteering with paid services, WikiDeal reduces costs significantly and becomes a major actor in the market. This market presence then contributes to establishing rules, standards, laws and policies that are better adapted to the real needs of consumers and citizens, not shaped by corporate lobbying.

	== Market Deprivatization Through the Commons ==		== Market Deprivatization Through the Commons ==
	Through this volunteer-first approach, WikiDeal can become a co-leader in specific markets — not by competing on price alone, but by offering a '''commons-based alternative'''. Just as Wikipedia deprivatized knowledge, WikiDeal aims to deprivatize commerce: photos (Wikimedia Commons), software (free licensing), and now services and agreements.		Through this volunteer-first approach, WikiDeal can become a co-leader in specific markets, not by competing on price alone, but by offering a '''commons-based alternative'''. Just as Wikipedia deprivatized knowledge, WikiDeal aims to deprivatize commerce: photos (Wikimedia Commons), software (free licensing), and now services and agreements.

	The community-driven quality model (peer review, double-checking, continuous improvement) ensures that the service quality matches or exceeds commercial alternatives, while the at-cost Commission model makes it fundamentally more affordable.		The community-driven quality model (peer review, double-checking, continuous improvement) ensures that the service quality matches or exceeds commercial alternatives, while the at-cost Commission model makes it fundamentally more affordable.

	== From Market Presence to Political Action ==		== From Market Presence to Political Action ==
	Once WikiDeal achieves a significant market presence — when a majority of consumers agree that the WikiDeal commons model delivers better value — the community gains the legitimacy to advocate for '''political decisions''':		Once WikiDeal achieves a significant market presence, when a majority of consumers agree that the WikiDeal commons model delivers better value, the community gains the legitimacy to advocate for '''political decisions''':

	* '''Taxation of planned obsolescence''' — products designed to fail prematurely should bear the full cost of their environmental impact		* '''Taxation of planned obsolescence''', products designed to fail prematurely should bear the full cost of their environmental impact
	* '''Full lifecycle cost accounting''' — companies must cover recycling costs including grey energy (the total energy consumed in manufacturing, transport, and disposal)		* '''Full lifecycle cost accounting''', companies must cover recycling costs including grey energy (the total energy consumed in manufacturing, transport, and disposal)
	* '''Fair pricing rules''' — the cost of planned obsolescence must be reflected in the product price, creating genuinely fair competition		* '''Fair pricing rules''', the cost of planned obsolescence must be reflected in the product price, creating genuinely fair competition

	When consumers have a viable commons-based alternative and companies must internalize their environmental costs, the result is '''healthy competition''' — not between who can cut the most corners, but between who can deliver the most durable, useful, and fairly-priced products and services.		When consumers have a viable commons-based alternative and companies must internalize their environmental costs, the result is '''healthy competition''', not between who can cut the most corners, but between who can deliver the most durable, useful, and fairly-priced products and services.

	== Living Lab: Planned Obsolescence Observatory ==		== Living Lab: Planned Obsolescence Observatory ==
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	A WikiDeal "program" is a structured set of contracts designed to transition from practice A to practice B. For example:		A WikiDeal "program" is a structured set of contracts designed to transition from practice A to practice B. For example:

	* '''Zero Waste Neighbourhood Program''' — contracts for waste collection, repair services, composting, and revenue generation from recycled materials		* '''Zero Waste Neighbourhood Program''', contracts for waste collection, repair services, composting, and revenue generation from recycled materials
	* '''Repair Before Replace Program''' — contracts between repair technicians (micro-s) and product owners, with WikiDeal providing the matching, arbitration, and quality assurance		* '''Repair Before Replace Program''', contracts between repair technicians (micro-s) and product owners, with WikiDeal providing the matching, arbitration, and quality assurance
	* '''Shared Ownership Program''' — contracts for tool libraries, shared appliances, and community workshops		* '''Shared Ownership Program''', contracts for tool libraries, shared appliances, and community workshops

	Each program combines multiple contract types (service agreements, lending agreements, volunteer agreements) into a coherent transition pathway, tracked and supported by WikiDeal's AI assistance.		Each program combines multiple contract types (service agreements, lending agreements, volunteer agreements) into a coherent transition pathway, tracked and supported by WikiDeal's AI assistance.