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 **Charter.** Changes to this charter require a proposal open for **14 days**, along with approval by 75% of voting members, regardless of blocks. Policy decisions must not contradict the charter.
 
+This governance design is oriented around a relatively small community. Upon reaching 250 members, we commit to revising this charter with a larger community in mind.
+
 ## Disputes
 
 We regard disputes as an opportunity to learn and grow. Members should try to work things out directly with each other first. When necessary, disputes either among members or between a member and the co-op should be brought to the disputes working group—or, if one does not exist, the GM. Disputes that cannot be adequately addressed within the co-op may be escalated to the parent legal entity, which may in turn forward them to the relevant legal jurisdiction.