> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.ouishare.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.ouishare.net/people.md).

# People

## Context

Due to its emergent nature, **all roles in Ouishare are dynamic**. Ouishare members are likely to move in and out of different roles over time. Roles are not permanent titles that you have a right to once gained. 

The following descriptions give an overall frame and express intentions for what we these roles mean in Ouishare. **This frame is universal to all Ouishare communities**, but may have **different interpretations** in each **local community**. Therefore the roles are written in a way that leaves space for each community and Connector to choose how they would like to fulfill certain intentions. 

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*This role agreement was last updated in* [*July 2019 on Loomio*](https://www.loomio.org/d/U7LAp2CD/what-is-a-connector-time-for-evolution?q=)*.* 
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## Overview of our role and membership types <a href="#firstheading" id="firstheading"></a>

Individuals can have the following levels of involvement within OuiShare:

[**Supporting Members**](/people/supporting-members.md) are people from our broader network who **follow** our work regularly, **support** us spread the word and **attend** our events.&#x20;

[**Active Members**](/people/active-members.md) are people who **contribute to and build** the Ouishare community locally or globally.&#x20;

[**Connectors**](/people/active-members.md) are active members that are committed to **stewarding and governing Ouishare** and its values. They are connecting nodes of our network.

[**Alumni** ](/people/alumni.md)are former Connectors who are no longer active.&#x20;

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