AGORA is conceived as a global public space for civilised, knowledge‑based political deliberation. Participation is open to all Earth citizens, but it is governed by shared principles that define how this space is used and protected.
These principles are not ideological positions. They are operational norms required for AGORA to function as a public civic institution in a plural, interconnected world.
1. Universal Right to Participate
Participation in AGORA is a right derived from Earth Citizenship.
AGORA is designed as a public civic space, not a gated community or merit‑based forum.
- All Earth citizens have the right to access, observe, and participate in AGORA.
- This right is unconditional and independent of nationality, culture, religion, ideology, or political orientation.
- No additional political, ideological, or identity‑based criteria apply to access.
2. Civic Conduct and Mutual Respect
AGORA exists to enable structured disagreement without coercion, domination, or fear.
All participation in AGORA is governed by basic norms of civil civic conduct:
- Mutual respect toward other participants
- Rejection of harassment, intimidation, or incitement to violence
- Engagement with arguments rather than persons or identities
- Willingness to disagree without delegitimising others
3. Commitment to Truthfulness and Knowledge Integrity
AGORA is a space for knowledge‑oriented political discourse.
Disagreement is expected. Systematic distortion of reality is not. Participants are expected to:
- Strive for factual accuracy
- Distinguish clearly between facts, interpretations, and opinions
- Accept correction and engage in good‑faith discussion of evidence
- Avoid deliberate misinformation or manipulation
4. Separation of Governance and Cultural Identity (GOV//ID)
AGORA operates on the principle of GOV//ID: the structural separation of governance from cultural, religious, ethnic, or ideological identity.
This principle is foundational to peaceful coexistence in a permanently plural world.
- Cultural identities are respected as social realities
- Political justification based on identity dominance (ID=GOV) is not accepted
- Participants engage as citizens, not as representatives of identity groups
5. Public Deliberation, Not Private Communication
AGORA is a public deliberative space, not a private social network.
The focus is collective reasoning about common global challenges. Accordingly:
- It is not intended for personal messaging, networking, or social signalling
- Contributions should address matters of shared public concern
- Personal conflicts and private matters belong elsewhere
6. Roles, Responsibilities, and Moderation
While access is universal, roles and responsibilities may differ.
Moderation aims to protect the space, not to control outcomes.
- Some functions require additional responsibility, time commitment, or trust
- Such differentiation concerns function, not political rights
- Moderation exists to uphold participation principles, not to enforce opinions
7. Pseudonymity and Personal Safety
In the early phases of AGORA, participants are encouraged to use a pseudonym as their public display name (username/nickname). Legal name is required for Earth Citizenship membership and verification, but is not shown publicly unless the member actively chooses to do so. Members control this setting via their membership profile.
Pseudonymity is a protective measure, not a requirement, and does not reduce civic standing within AGORA.
This recommendation exists because the project challenges identity-based power structures (ID=GOV), participation may be perceived as controversial in some contexts, and personal safety and freedom of expression must be protected.
United Earth Association does not grant external access to membership data and maintains strict internal procedures to ensure that any authorised access within the organisation complies fully with privacy, security, and data-protection obligations.
8. An Evolving Civic Institution
AGORA is under active development.
Participation principles define the minimum conditions for AGORA to function as a public institution — not as a platform for domination, mobilisation, or coercion.
They may be refined over time, but their core purpose remains constant:
To enable civilised global political deliberation in a world where shared survival depends on cooperation beyond identity and power blocs.
