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AI-Admin-Assistant: Standardise manual summary: On this page list wrapped in Template:ArticleSummary, same entries (Theo 2026-08-17)

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Standardise manual summary: On this page list wrapped in Template:ArticleSummary, same entries (Theo 2026-08-17)

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	{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}

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	* [[#two-sides\|Two sides of the same coin]]		* [[#two-sides\|Two sides of the same coin]]
	* [[#membership-perception\|The perception problem of "membership"]]		* [[#membership-perception\|The perception problem of "membership"]]
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AI-Admin-Assistant: Visible in-content table of contents (Theo 2026-08-15)

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Visible in-content table of contents (Theo 2026-08-15)

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	{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}

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			* [[#two-sides\|Two sides of the same coin]]
			* [[#membership-perception\|The perception problem of "membership"]]
			* [[#strengths-limits\|Strengths and limits of each term]]
			* [[#choice\|The choice made (initial hypothesis)]]
			* [[#state-of-the-art\|State of the art]]
			* [[#see-also\|See also]]
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	= Subscription or membership? =		= Subscription or membership? =
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	* Johnston Birchall (2011), ''People-Centred Businesses: Co-operatives, Mutuals and the Idea of Membership'', Palgrave Macmillan: [https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230295292 doi:10.1057/9780230295292] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_organization mutual organization on Wikipedia].		* Johnston Birchall (2011), ''People-Centred Businesses: Co-operatives, Mutuals and the Idea of Membership'', Palgrave Macmillan: [https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230295292 doi:10.1057/9780230295292] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_organization mutual organization on Wikipedia].

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename section to State of the art (Theo 2026-08-15)

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Rename section to State of the art (Theo 2026-08-15)

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	Beyond the play on words, these are questions of perception: it is considered more important to integrate and include people than to be rigid about exact terms.		Beyond the play on words, these are questions of perception: it is considered more important to integrate and include people than to be rigid about exact terms.

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	== ~~Related scientific research~~ ==		== State of the art ==
	The naming reflection between subscription and membership touches research on collective action, member voice and the framing of choices. These references inform the discussion.		The naming reflection between subscription and membership touches research on collective action, member voice and the framing of choices. These references inform the discussion.

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	Beyond the play on words, these are questions of perception: it is considered more important to integrate and include people than to be rigid about exact terms.		Beyond the play on words, these are questions of perception: it is considered more important to integrate and include people than to be rigid about exact terms.

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			== Related scientific research ==
			The naming reflection between subscription and membership touches research on collective action, member voice and the framing of choices. These references inform the discussion.

			* Albert O. Hirschman (1970), ''Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States'', Harvard University Press: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit,_Voice,_and_Loyalty book page on Wikipedia].
			* Mancur Olson (1965), ''The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups'', Harvard University Press: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Logic_of_Collective_Action book page on Wikipedia].
			* Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman (1981), ''The Framing of Decisions and the Psychology of Choice'', Science, 211(4481): [https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7455683 doi:10.1126/science.7455683] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_effect_(psychology) framing effect on Wikipedia].
			* Albert M. Muñiz Jr. and Thomas C. O'Guinn (2001), ''Brand Community'', Journal of Consumer Research, 27(4): [https://doi.org/10.1086/319618 doi:10.1086/319618] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_community brand community on Wikipedia].
			* Johnston Birchall (2011), ''People-Centred Businesses: Co-operatives, Mutuals and the Idea of Membership'', Palgrave Macmillan: [https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230295292 doi:10.1057/9780230295292] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_organization mutual organization on Wikipedia].

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	{{KidsIntro\|WikiDeal ~~had to choose~~ a word for the small amount ~~of money~~ people pay ~~to use the platform~~. "Subscription" sounds easy and open, like a magazine ~~or a bus pass. "Membership"~~ sounds like joining a club~~, which some people love and some people find heavy~~. WikiDeal picked "subscription~~" because it feels open to everyone~~, but ~~people who subscribe~~ really would become members too, with a ~~right to~~ vote.}}		{{KidsIntro\|WikiDeal needed a word for the small amount people pay. Subscription sounds easy and open, like a magazine; membership sounds like joining a club. WikiDeal picked subscription, but subscribers really would become members too, with a vote.}}

	{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection ~~page~~, ~~proposed as a basis~~ for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of ~~the same~~ coin: ~~in the intended model,~~ subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights ~~(1 user = 1 vote)~~. "Membership~~" often suffers from a perception of heaviness (time, complicated democracy, obligations)~~, ~~while the~~ obligations ~~envisaged~~ here would be minimal ~~(participation messages and the civic incentive). "Subscription"~~ is more ~~general and~~ inclusive, but less transparent about ~~the intention to build a strong~~ community. Initial hypothesis: "subscription" was chosen ~~for inclusiveness~~, while ~~recognizing that~~ it is a subscription for a membership.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}

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

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	💡 '''Improve this concept:''' submit a proposal via [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]]		💡 '''Improve this concept:''' submit a proposal via [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]]
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AI-Admin-Assistant: New page: naming reflection subscription vs membership (basis for discussion)

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New page: naming reflection subscription vs membership (basis for discussion)

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{{KidsIntro|WikiDeal had to choose a word for the small amount of money people pay to use the platform. "Subscription" sounds easy and open, like a magazine or a bus pass. "Membership" sounds like joining a club, which some people love and some people find heavy. WikiDeal picked "subscription" because it feels open to everyone, but people who subscribe really would become members too, with a right to vote.}}

{{ExpertIntro|Naming reflection page, proposed as a basis for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of the same coin: in the intended model, subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights (1 user = 1 vote). "Membership" often suffers from a perception of heaviness (time, complicated democracy, obligations), while the obligations envisaged here would be minimal (participation messages and the civic incentive). "Subscription" is more general and inclusive, but less transparent about the intention to build a strong community. Initial hypothesis: "subscription" was chosen for inclusiveness, while recognizing that it is a subscription for a membership.}}

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= Subscription or membership? =

''This page documents the reflection behind a naming choice. It is proposed as a basis for discussion, not as a settled truth.''


== Two sides of the same coin ==

Subscription and membership are two sides of the same coin. In the model being explored, the people who subscribe ''are'' members: subscribing would come with a right to vote, following the [[Gov/en/Portal:Voting/Main|1 user = 1 vote]] principle. The question is therefore not what subscribers would get, but which word describes it best.


== The perception problem of "membership" ==

The word "membership" often suffers from a negative perception: the impression that it will take time, that democracy is complicated, and that it implies obligations.

In reality, the obligations envisaged here would be minimal:

* receiving messages that stimulate participation;
* accepting the [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Civic-Incentive|civic incentive]], meaning slightly better prices for the people who participate.

Nothing else special would be asked of members.


== Strengths and limits of each term ==

* '''Subscription''' is more general, encompassing and inclusive. Its limit: it is less transparent about the intention to create a strong community.
* '''Membership''' is more transparent about the community intention. Its limit: it can generate a feeling of rejection among people who do not want to "be part of" something and hold on to their independence.


== The choice made (initial hypothesis) ==

In order to be as encompassing as possible, the term "subscription" was chosen, while recognizing that what is proposed is a "subscription for a membership".

Beyond the play on words, these are questions of perception: it is considered more important to integrate and include people than to be rigid about exact terms.

== See also ==

* [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Subscription|The Subscription Model]] (the page this reflection belongs to)
* [[Gov/en/Portal:Voting/Main|Voting portal]] (the 1 user = 1 vote principle)
* [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Civic-Incentive|Civic Incentive]]

💡 '''Improve this concept:''' submit a proposal via [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]]
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	{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|Naming reflection, offered for discussion. Subscription and membership are presented as two sides of one coin: subscribers would in fact be members with voting rights. Membership can feel heavy, though obligations here would be minimal; subscription is more inclusive but less transparent about community-building. Initial hypothesis: subscription was chosen, while recognising it is a subscription for a membership.}}

	~~'''On this page:'''~~		{{ArticleSummary\|
	* [[#two-sides\|Two sides of the same coin]]		* [[#two-sides\|Two sides of the same coin]]
	* [[#membership-perception\|The perception problem of "membership"]]		* [[#membership-perception\|The perception problem of "membership"]]
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	* [[#state-of-the-art\|State of the art]]		* [[#state-of-the-art\|State of the art]]
	* [[#see-also\|See also]]		* [[#see-also\|See also]]
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