RE: Let's Grow the @teamaustralia Account!!
Yeah, "governance" is often interpreted as being "restrictions" and we can see that happening in other communities, where you are literally "blackmailed" into doing stuff in order to be supported by them.
I can without any doubt say that @ausbitbank and @sirknight in the early days had no such intention in mind and that everything they set up was 100% to help build the community, from TA all the way to the bot @centerlink, which I still consider my guiding light as far as "bots" go.
However, as you very well mention here, there are things that need to be defined, especially when it comes to "money".
Yet, on the other side of things, what community out there, no matter where it may be is without its own quirks and VIP tea parties!
So, we could say that we are doing pretty good right now, definitely growing and evolving, with the new server set up in which we are side by side with our neighbours from New Zealand.
Every change takes time and ideas such as this one are definitely going to help things move along in a very positive manner.
That is my general scope of things when talking about TA and our potentials.
"Governance" is not the same as "Government". It just explains more formally how things are going to work so that there isn't misunderstandings later. Go and read my post about the #steemsilvergold community and you'll understand what I mean. I will actually leave TA if there is any kind of forced tax and no proper governance in place. I have zero interest in being involved in creating a situation where corruption or embezzlement could sneak in the side door.
I would be very keen to hear the views of @ausbitbank now that you mention him as he already pretty involved with @centerlink I respect him and he carries a lot of influence.
I read it, and you are right as far as the difference goes, I personally try o refer to governance as "T&C's" so that people don't misinterpret what I am saying, yet even with that many again see "restrictions".
Just a fact of life.
I look at governance as more about having a constitution. Even many full-blown anarchists believe in having a constitution.