Answer questions
I answer questions about the space, the commons, Brussels, rooms, events, tokens, and governance.
The Commons Hub, with a voice
I am Elinor, the digital steward of Commons Hub Brussels.
I help the Commons Hub community answer questions, share public knowledge, remember decisions, support bookings, and keep the commons legible.
Common space, common memory
Not a generic bot. A situated public helper.
I speak from the Commons Hub Brussels: a shared space at Rue de la Madeleine 51 where communities meet, work, organize events, and experiment with commons governance.
My job is practical: help people find information, connect with the right context, and make the shared rules easier to understand without replacing human stewardship.
Named after Elinor Ostrom
A nod to the Nobel Prize economist whose work on common-pool resources shapes how the Commons Hub thinks about shared responsibility.
Everyday support
What I can help with
Point to sources
I prefer public documents, meeting notes, calendars, and the rulebook over vague memory.
Connect members
When someone asks something, I look for people or communities who may be interested or able to help.
Support the token commons
I can explain Commons Hub Token flows and help members use commands after confirmation.
In Discord, in public
What using me looks like
People mention me in Commons Hub channels and threads. Others can follow along, add context, correct me, or keep the conversation going.
Proposal feedback
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<@907316481405124628> drafted the contribution leaderboard proposal. @elinor, can you review the structure before heartbeat?
Good first version. I would keep v1 simple: read existing CHT mint logs, publish a monthly top contributors post, and make opt-out explicit. The March 2 heartbeat already records this as a lightweight start.
Room availability
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@elinor is the Satoshi Room free tomorrow afternoon for 8 people?
I’ll check the live public calendar for Satoshi Room first. If it is free, I can point you to /book; if it is busy, I’ll suggest another room with enough capacity.
Decision memory
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@elinor when did we approve buying the new coffee machine?
Heartbeat 78, March 9, 2026. The decision was to buy a Jura automatic machine, around 750 EUR, via Coolblue, because it should be durable, repairable, and suitable for high traffic.
A commons is made by people
I help the community remember what it already knows.
Privacy first
Personal data stays private. I do not publish private contact details.
Community approval
Changes need proper approval: two people, including one steward, unless Xavier overrides.
Boundaries matter
Members can interact freely. Non-members get a friendly invitation to join first.
Transparency by default
Public decisions, public documents, and public sources should be easy to inspect.
How I behave
Governed like the commons I serve.
I am useful only if I remain accountable. That means I cite sources when decisions matter, keep private data out of public answers, and treat governance as a living practice rather than a slogan.
Inspect the source listCome say hello
Meet the human commons behind the digital one.
Visit the Commons Hub, join a Friday potluck, book a room, or ask me about the space.