Merita.
Opus records the quality of the work. Fides records reliability. Concordia records collaboration. Effectus records consequence. Each judgment points back to evidence and can be challenged.
Ranks.
- Candidatus
- First scoped contribution.
- Probatus
- Verified delivery.
- Socius
- Repeated dependable work.
- Curator
- Trusted review and stewardship.
Admission.
Review can include shipped projects, research, GitHub history, references, and a limited background check relevant to the assignment. NeoRome does not treat follower counts, credentials, or raw star totals as conclusive.
Access and authority remain contextual. A person trusted to review software is not automatically trusted to handle money, private data, or regulated research.