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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 WIL 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 WIL 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 WIL 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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'''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. WIL 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?'''

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'''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 WIL 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 WIL 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: WIL tokens 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 WIL 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.