An operating system for intentional community
An opening conversation on what the VURBS Operating System actually is, what it does day to day, and why the software is designed to disappear.
The Operating System
The invisible layer that lets a village run.
A living library of conversations, walkthroughs and documents about the VURBS Operating System — the quiet digital plumbing that coordinates shared spaces, matches skills to needs, recognizes contribution privately, and preserves a community's memory.
Podcasts
Listen to the series.
Podcast — coming soon
The next conversation in the series is being recorded.
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Podcast — coming soon
The third conversation in the series is being planned.
Coming soon
Videos
Watch how the OS works.
The VURBS Community OS
A walkthrough of the OS and how it supports village life.
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Video — coming soon
How the OS supports the Community Steward's daily work.
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Video — coming soon
The privacy architecture — why the system cannot produce a leaderboard.
Documents
Read the detail.
OS overview — coming soon
A short written primer on what the OS does and how it fits into a village.
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