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# The Lua Users Foundation Manifesto
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I would add a note that this document is a draft and not yet normative

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I didn't add that because the fact that it is an unmerged PR is already indicating that it is a draft

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I suggest to add and merge (after review). Unmerged PRs are less visible (and are harder to create a PR against).

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What?

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Please elaborate the question.

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A merged PR is not a PR anymore 🤔

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I still do not understand.

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Okay, I understood what you mean

Etiene, please add "Draft" to the document, then it'll be merged. After that, others will make PRs with changes related to this document


### This document is still a draft and a work in progress

The Lua Users Foundation (the Foundation) is an association of individuals in a
modular umbrella structure consisting of several workgroups, detailed in the Lua
Users Foundation Constitution.
The Foundation's formal decision-making process is governed by the Lua Users
Foundation Constitution, according to the Foundation Goals and Values, towards
our Mission.

## The Mission

* Support and promote the Lua programming language, its community and
ecosystems.

## The Values

* The Lua programming language is developed by the Lua Team and defined by the
Lua Programming Manual. Furthermore:
* The Lua programming language is small, fast, easy to learn and use.
* The Lua programming language philosophy is: "Mechanisms instead of
policies".

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formatting nit: there are two spaces before the quote.

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+1

* The Lua Users Foundation values simplicity and accessibility (easy to learn
and use) in our work.
* The Lua ecosystem is diverse: it includes many libraries, frameworks,
implementations, dialects and related languages.
* The Lua community is inclusive. We welcome and encourage participation by
everyone. We are committed to foster a diverse community with respect of
personal characteristics such as, but not limited to, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, class,
geographic location, background and experience.
* Lua and related technologies should have wider adoption in the world.
* The Lua Users Foundation is a transparent and not for profit endeavour.

## The Goals

* Aid the Lua Team and the Lua programming language implementers.

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remove the 2nd 'the'?

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Not sure, let someone with a better sense of English comment

* Support and foster critical projects such as Lua libraries (modules) and
framework ecosystems.

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Remove 'ecosystems'?

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It is an important word, I think. Let's postpone until a second revision.

* Support and foster the Lua community.

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Could we avoid repeating "support and foster"?

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Please suggest how to rephrase. Let's postpone until a second revision.

* Encourage wider adoption of Lua programming language in the world.
* Be a lasting organization generating positive impact on those writing
software in Lua.
* Serve as a point of contact for organizations seeking to support and
sponsor Lua development.