About TRUST v1.0 and RESPECT: scope, intent, and non-goals

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This repository contains the canonical and historical releases of the TRUST and RESPECT structural governance models.

These models define where authority must terminate, how accountability must flow, and which system configurations are structurally invalid, regardless of implementation detail, scale, or intent.

This discussion space exists for clarification, interpretation, and application questions. It is not a design workshop, a feature request queue, or a forum for live re-negotiation of the models.

What this discussion space is for:
Clarifying definitions or terminology used in the document
Asking how TRUST and/or RESPECT apply to specific classes of systems or environments
Identifying ambiguities or edge cases in interpretation
Discussing implications for regulation, auditing, governance, or system evaluation

What this discussion space is not for:
Proposing changes to existing versions(future versions may exist; each one is fixed)
Debating whether accountability or user sovereignty are desirable goals
Reframing TRUST or RESPECT as branding, scoring systems, or compliance badges
Claiming “TRUST-compliance” or “RESPECT-alignment” while ignoring defined invalid states

Important notes:
Discussions may inform future work, but they do not modify existing releases.
Disagreement is allowed; misrepresentation is not.
If you believe the models are wrong, say why. If you believe a system violates them, point to the structure.

Use of the names TRUST™ and RESPECT™ does not imply endorsement.
Use of the terms to describe systems that materially violate the definitions may be challenged.

How to get useful responses:
Cite specific sections and versions if applicable when asking questions
Distinguish clearly between “I don’t understand” and “I disagree”
Avoid hypotheticals that abstract away authority, consent, or boundaries

If you’re new to the document, start with:
Section 2 (Foundational Definitions)
Section 3 (Directional Accountability)
Section 6 (RESPECT and shared environments)

That context will answer many questions before they need to be asked.