Givers and Takers

Unfortunately we don't live in utopia yet, and there are people out there who might use a welcoming community to take advantage of individuals. In order to counter this, a lawyer from the first hood created a Terms of Agreement document that all neighbours must agree to when they join the site. This states, amongst other things, that all borrowed goods must be returned in the same or better condition.

Additionally, we have created a local currency, called Samaras, for use in trading goods or skills and time. This is largely there for the bigger trades, and ensures that people are able to get back from the community as much as they give. There is a lot more information about the trading system which you may like to familiarise yourself with.

We also have a whole section on conflict resolution coming soon to our resources. So far, we haven't been notified of any serious issues or problems; however, they are bound to occur. Most issues that will arise, should be able to be dealt with through honest communication, mediation, or through legal avenues as an absolute last step.