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{{KidsIntro|Before joining a game, you want to know the rules: who can play, who decides who wins, and how prizes are given. This page collects all those questions about WikiDeal open calls. Proposed answers are now published for each question; they are waiting for review and comments before becoming official.}}

{{ExpertIntro|This FAQ gathers the detailed rules and procedures of the WikiDeal open calls, as a complement to the summary published on the Open ~~Call~~ page. It follows the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1. The questions cover participation, submission, evaluation, decisions, payments, rights and licensing, and governance. Each question now has a proposed answer, written in careful language; the answers are pending review and comments and are not yet official.}}

{{ExpertIntro|This FAQ gathers the detailed rules and procedures of the WikiDeal open calls, as a complement to the summary published on the Open Calls page. It follows the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1. The questions cover participation, submission, evaluation, decisions, payments, rights and licensing, and governance. Each question now has a proposed answer, written in careful language; the answers are pending review and comments and are not yet official.}}

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''Status: '''proposed answers, pending review, not yet official.''' Every answer below is a proposal, written in careful language, and awaits validation by the project team. Nothing on this page creates any right, promise or guarantee.''

These questions and answers aim at being '''generic''': they would apply to open calls on any topic (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main|list of open calls]]). They complement the summary published on the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main|Open Call page]] and follow the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1.

These questions and answers aim at being '''generic''': they would apply to open calls on any topic (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|list of open calls]]). They complement the summary published on the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Call page]] and follow the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1.

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'''Is there an age requirement? Can minors participate?'''

Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as ~~Miles Credits~~ only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.

Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as Karma tokens only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.

'''Can I participate anonymously or under a pseudonym?'''

Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose ~~Miles Credits~~ only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.

Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose Karma tokens only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.

'''Can I participate without receiving any money?'''

Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with ~~Miles Credits~~ only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.

Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with Karma tokens only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.

'''Can I both submit my own ideas and give my opinion on the contributions of others?'''

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'''How exactly do I submit a proposal? Where do I post it, and in what format?'''

Proposed answer: you would go to the Discussion tab of the call page and post your proposal there, as text with any useful links. You can then raise a Request for ~~Feedback~~ (~~RFF~~) to draw attention to your proposal and gather community reactions. No file upload, form or email is required for the first wave.

Proposed answer: you would go to the Discussion tab of the call page and post your proposal there, as text with any useful links. You can then raise a Request for Comments (RFC) to draw attention to your proposal and gather community reactions. No file upload, form or email is required for the first wave.

'''Can I also propose to implement the idea myself? What are the "implementation conditions"?'''

Proposed answer: yes. A contributor can submit an idea ("here is what should be done") and also offer to implement it ("I am ready to do it, and here are my conditions"). An implementation proposal must clearly specify the expected financial amount, the deadline, the exact deliverables, and the ratio of cash versus Rewards.

The core principle of the ecosystem, especially in its early phases, is to pay very little or zero in direct cash, and all or almost all in [[Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Rewards|Rewards]] (no guarantee). To compensate for the risk, the value in Rewards is typically much higher than the cash equivalent (e.g., an average multiplier of 30x). A contributor might state: "I request CHF 20/hour in cash, OR CHF 600/hour in Rewards."

'''Is there a template or a required structure for proposals?'''

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== Evaluation and decisions ==

'''Who exactly evaluates the proposals and how is the team composed?'''

Proposed answer: Each call is managed by a dedicated Open Call Commission. The commission is composed of a Chair (who leads the evaluation and seeks consensus), a Facilitator (who handles administrative tasks and formal replies), and a group of Evaluators (experts in the field, usually an odd number like 3 or 5). The commission evaluates the proposals, justifies its decisions, and remains active for a post-funding follow-up one year later to assess the implementation of the ideas. For full details, see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Commissions|Open Call Commissions]] page.

'''Who decides which proposals are selected?'''

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3. '''Feasibility and maturity''': can it realistically be implemented, and does it last over time? (Comparable to "quality and efficiency of the implementation" in Horizon Europe, detailed in the [https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2023-2024/wp-13-general-annexes_horizon-2023-2024_en.pdf Horizon Europe general annexes].)

WikiDeal draws inspiration from these frameworks without copying their rules: no consortium, no formal scoring grid for the micro calls of the first wave, but the same underlying logic of relevance, impact and feasibility, applied with common sense by the committee and the community.

When applying these criteria, the evaluation team is required to use the '''Open Call CDIEM Framework''' as much as possible. For full details on the evaluation process and the rules governing the team, see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Commissions|Open Call Commissions]] page.

'''Is there always a single winner? Can several people be rewarded, or nobody at all?'''

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Proposed answer: yes. Two light mechanisms are proposed alongside the regular evaluation. A '''coup de coeur''' (a heartfelt favourite) would let the committee reward a contribution that touched or convinced it, even outside the strict frame of the call. A '''micro boost''' would reward a small idea that stimulated a lot: a remark of two lines that unlocks a debate or reorients a design can be worth more than pages of text. Both would involve modest amounts and a short public explanation.

'''How will I know if I am selected? Can I get ~~feedback~~, or contest a decision?'''

'''How will I know if I am selected? Can I get comments, or contest a decision?'''

Proposed answer: when money is attributed and paid, the WikiDeal team informs the contributors concerned directly. Each attribution is intended to come with a public explanation, so non selected contributors can understand the reasoning. Questions can be asked on the discussion page of the call. A formal appeal procedure does not exist yet for these micro calls; whether one is needed is under discussion, and would be examined as the amounts grow.

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'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''

Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. ~~Miles Credits~~ are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.

Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. Karma tokens are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.

'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''

Proposed answer: the committee wants to distinguish a solid base from a flash in the pan. A contribution can deserve money directly, or partly: in that case a part is paid at attribution and the rest is kept by the committee and attributed according to how long the idea stays in use and remains useful over time. For example, half of a sum could be paid immediately and the other half one year later, if the idea has lasted, as an increase of the donation. The exact split would be stated at attribution.

Proposed answer: the committee wants to distinguish a solid base from a flash in the pan. A contribution can deserve money directly, or partly: in that case a part is paid at attribution and the rest is kept by the committee and attributed according to how long the idea stays in use and remains useful over time. For example, half of a sum could be paid immediately and the other half one year later, if the idea has lasted, as an increase of the donation. The exact split would be stated at attribution. To assess whether the idea has lasted, the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|Maturity Score of the concerned User Group]] can be used as an indicator: for example, whether real deployment has taken place one year later. The Maturity Score measures the health of User Groups and their marketplaces (not of the open calls themselves); its use here is limited to informing the release of a second tranche.

'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''

Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are ~~Miles Credits~~ only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.

Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are Karma tokens only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.

'''What are ~~Miles Credits~~ and how can I use them?'''

'''What are Karma tokens and how can I use them?'''

Proposed answer: ~~Miles Credits~~ are the internal ~~credits~~ of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in ~~Miles Credits~~ instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

Proposed answer: Karma tokens are the internal barter-style units of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in Karma tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

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'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/~~Open~~-~~Calls~~-Maturity|~~Open Calls &~~ Maturity ~~Score System~~]]

'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|User Group Maturity Assessment]]

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