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Membership of ParticipatioNZ is by invitation only - but '''you can introduce yourself and ask to be invited''' or '''existing members can request people to be invited.'''
 
==How to request an invitation==

#Email '''participation@ssc.govt.nz''' giving the name ('''firstname lastname''') plus '''email address'''.  
#We'll send them an invitation with a username and password for this wiki.

The invitation has a limited life - if the person does not use their account within 90 days it will be deleted.

==Rules==

Please observe the following:

For potential membership, please introduce yourself and include your interest in online participation.

For existing members:

# '''Request invite only people you know'''
# '''Invite people you believe have a substantive interest in online participation'''
# '''Be judicious in the number of people you invite'''

==Transparency in membership management==

ParticipatioNZ aims to provide a trusted and safe online space for a diverse, dynamic and evolving Participation Community of Practice where: 
*everyone feels comfortable and knows who else belongs to the community
*the community is open to new members who feel welcome to add their opinions to the mix.

'''All members of the Participation Community of Practice can invite new members to join.''' 

The SSC project team running this online space will act as transparent intermediaries, by ensuring that invitations are sent out by email as swiftly as possible. In acting as host and facilitator, the SSC project team has no role in vetting or vetoing proposed new members, but will simply ensure that the rules for inviting new members are observed.