The community speaks one language

The guidelines depend on shared terms, so the community maintains a glossary (see GLOSSARY.md): STAR — Safety, Trust, Awareness and Response; WELL — Warnings, Exclusions, Limitations (and Listing), AfrikaBurn's policy dated 14 April 2025; and terms still awaiting definition, starting with ROAR. Guidelines-work terminology follows the glossary (including "respondent" for the person whose behaviour is in question).

Deliberately left open

GTC-022 — ROAR is undefined in the sources (glossary: to confirm with group); FLAME and Sentella likewise carry "to confirm" glossary entries.

Undefined glossary terms — ROAR, FLAME, Sentella

The guidelines depend on shared terms, but GTC-022 notes ROAR is undefined in the sources, and FLAME (the coaching process, SYN-033) and Sentella both carry 'to confirm with group' glossary entries.

If left open The draft's own premise is that the guidelines rely on shared language. Undefined key terms undercut that directly — readers can't agree on standards written in words the community hasn't yet defined.

Options for resolution

Confirm definitions for ROAR, FLAME, and Sentella with the group and record them
Replace undefined acronyms with plain descriptions until definitions are agreed
Publish the glossary as a living document that flags 'to confirm' terms openly

Where this comes from · 4 source items

This draft merges what the community actually said across 4 source items — every source ID is permanent and traceable.

GTC-022 Define ROAR
OPIN-161 STAR Safety Trust Awareness and Response
WELL-001 WELL POLICY & PROCESS
WELL-002 Warnings, Exclusions, Limitations (and Listing) — 14 April 2025

Themes · governance and legitimacy · education and onboarding · tooling and repository

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