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==Any CouchSurfer==
== Any CouchSurfer ==
Is sometimes a [[host]], sometimes a [[guest]].
Is sometimes a [[host]], sometimes a [[guest]].


Ideally many CouchSurfers would at some point start working on improving CouchSurfing itself. By partaking in editing on this wiki, helping out with answer Contact Us questions, setting up meetings, doing administrative work. ... Unfortunately the Leadership Team is still not ready for this in 2009.
Ideally many CouchSurfers would at some point start working on improving CouchSurfing itself. By partaking in editing on this wiki, helping out with answer Contact Us questions, setting up meetings, doing administrative work. ... Unfortunately the Leadership Team is still not ready for this in 2009.


==Ambassadors==
== Ambassadors ==
CouchSurfing [[ambassador]]s are representatives of CouchSurfing.  
CouchSurfing [[ambassador]]s are representatives of CouchSurfing.  


==Collective==
== Collective ==
CouchSurfing [[collective]]s are meeting places for people who actively want to cooperate on improving CouchSurfing.
CouchSurfing [[collective]]s are meeting places for people who actively want to cooperate on improving CouchSurfing.


==Admins==
== Admins ==
CouchSurfing has a limited number of [[admins|administrators]]. They can do things such as monitor security on the site (dealing with users with suspicious motives), deal with other more sensitive issues, handle verifications, reset passwords, change usernames etc.
CouchSurfing has a limited number of [[admins|administrators]]. They can do things such as monitor security on the site (dealing with users with suspicious motives), deal with other more sensitive issues, handle verifications, reset passwords, change usernames etc.


* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/admins.html List of current admins]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/admins.html List of current admins]


==Founders==
== Founders ==
Four people started the CouchSurfing project, the [[founders]].
Four people started the CouchSurfing project, the [[founders]].


==Other==
== Other ==
Note: these are higly speculative, CS organizational structure is still under discussion by founders, admins and collective participants.  
Note: these are higly speculative, CS organizational structure is still under discussion by founders, admins and collective participants.  
* [[Global Coordinators]]
* [[Global Coordinators]]
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* [[Translation Coordinator]]
* [[Translation Coordinator]]


==See also==
== See also ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/organization.html CouchSurfing organization]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.com/organization.html CouchSurfing organization]


[[Category:CouchSurfing]]
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Revision as of 19:31, 10 March 2013

What are the roles of people in CouchSurfing?


Any CouchSurfer

Is sometimes a host, sometimes a guest.

Ideally many CouchSurfers would at some point start working on improving CouchSurfing itself. By partaking in editing on this wiki, helping out with answer Contact Us questions, setting up meetings, doing administrative work. ... Unfortunately the Leadership Team is still not ready for this in 2009.

Ambassadors

CouchSurfing ambassadors are representatives of CouchSurfing.

Collective

CouchSurfing collectives are meeting places for people who actively want to cooperate on improving CouchSurfing.

Admins

CouchSurfing has a limited number of administrators. They can do things such as monitor security on the site (dealing with users with suspicious motives), deal with other more sensitive issues, handle verifications, reset passwords, change usernames etc.

Founders

Four people started the CouchSurfing project, the founders.

Other

Note: these are higly speculative, CS organizational structure is still under discussion by founders, admins and collective participants.

See also