="title"><a id="benevolent-dictator"/>Benevolent Dictators</h1></div></div></div><p>The <em class="firstterm">benevolent dictator</em> model is exactly
what it sounds like: final decision-making authority rests with one
person, who, by virtue of personality and experience, is expected
to use it wisely.</p><p>Although "benevolent dictator" (or <em class="firstterm">BD</em>)is
the standard term for this role, it would be better to think of it as
"community-approved arbitrator" or "judge".  Generally, benevole