"Seemed to me like their whole schtick is 'community'. So, here's how I figure it." Dominic started, thinking it over thoroughly as he spoke. "If that's really what they want, the fastest way to convince people that that's a workable concept is to implement it ourselves, without waiting for them to tell us what to do. If the real goal is to show that we know how to behave with the rest of society, behaving with each other is a good place to start. Kindergarten rules--if you take something, put it back, don't hit people, share, all that." he said.
"And if we are expected to take care of certain things, it might be a good idea to know who knows what they're doing with what." He walked farther into the tool shed, glancing at the hedge clippers she'd eyed previously. "Couldn't hurt to put it out there, and see who actually bothers speaking up, too." he added thoughtfully. "See who's starting out stubborn, and who's thinking long term and will play ball."