Patterns of Commoning

These patterns are taken directly from Free, Fair, and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons, by David Bollier and Silke Helfrich.

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*The Social Life of Commoning

Cultivate Shared Purpose and Values

Ritualize Togetherness

Contribute Freely

Practice Gentle Reciprocity

Trust Situated Knowing

Deepen Communion with Nature

Preserve Relationships in Addressing Conflicts

Reflect on Your Peer Governance

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*Peer Governance

Bringing Diversity into Shared Purpose

Create Semi-Permeable Membranes

Honor Transparency in a Sphere of Trust

Share Knowledge Generously

Assure Consent in Decision Making

Rely on Heterarchy

Peer Monitor & Apply Graduated Sanctions

Relationalize Property

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Keep Commons & Commerce Distinct

Finance Commons Provisioning

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*Provisioning Through Commons

Make & Use Together

Support Care & De-commodified Work

Share the Risks of Provisioning

Four Modes of Contribution and Allocation

Contribute & Share

Pool, Cap & Divide Up

Pool, Cap & Mutualize

Trade with Price Sovereignty

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Use Convivial Tools

Rely on Distributed Structures

Creatively Adapt and Renew

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