It seems that some people view the term "meritocracy" negatively because they believe it implies that everyone has the same opportunities. I don't see that implication, but if enough other people do, maybe it's worth re-wording their governance docs.
At the same time, the proposed replacement seems off the target:
> "Mozilla is an open source project. Our community is structured as a
virtual organization. Authority is primarily distributed to both
volunteer and employed community members as they show their ability
through contributions to the project. The project also seeks to debias
this system of distributing authority through active interventions that
engage and encourage participation from diverse communities."
What's wrong with something innocuous, like: "We strive to encourage contributions/engagement/participation from diverse communities"?
At the same time, the proposed replacement seems off the target:
> "Mozilla is an open source project. Our community is structured as a virtual organization. Authority is primarily distributed to both volunteer and employed community members as they show their ability through contributions to the project. The project also seeks to debias this system of distributing authority through active interventions that engage and encourage participation from diverse communities."
What's wrong with something innocuous, like: "We strive to encourage contributions/engagement/participation from diverse communities"?