<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A temporary platform and a permanent rebuild... > A temporary platform and a permanent rebuild belong to different time horizons. The temporary system serves present participation; the durable system protects source ownership, extensibility, identity, and the ability to change without losing the community's accumulated work. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building the Royal Society — Social Proof, Local Chapters, and Community Infrastructure - Workbook|Building the Royal Society — Social Proof, Local Chapters, and Community Infrastructure]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A temporary platform and a permanent rebuild belong to different time horizons. The temporary system serves present participation; the durable system protects source ownership, extensibility, identity, and the ability to change without losing the community's accumulated work.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-temporary-platform-permanent-communitys-accumulated-work ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->