10.a. I’m worried about EA’s lack of governance safeguards against power abuse.
Needs not fulfilled: safety, effectiveness, justice
Associated emotions: worry
Description: “I’m worried that EA lacks adequate formal check-and-balances against influential members who might abuse their power. There’s limited transparency about how major decisions are made, how resources are allocated, or what oversight mechanisms exist. The EA Forum’s karma system can amplify certain voices in ways that affect perceived legitimacy and influence over community direction. I worry that unscrupulous actors could exploit these governance gaps and concentrated power structures to pursue their own interests whilst claiming to serve the greater good.”
10.a. I’m worried about EA’s lack of governance safeguards against power abuse.
Needs not fulfilled: safety, effectiveness, justice
Associated emotions: worry
Description: “I’m worried that EA lacks adequate formal check-and-balances against influential members who might abuse their power. There’s limited transparency about how major decisions are made, how resources are allocated, or what oversight mechanisms exist. The EA Forum’s karma system can amplify certain voices in ways that affect perceived legitimacy and influence over community direction. I worry that unscrupulous actors could exploit these governance gaps and concentrated power structures to pursue their own interests whilst claiming to serve the greater good.”