Soft Governance Through Expressed Preference — How Admin Shapes Village Behavior Without Rules

The admin's gentle suggestion to do a little less outreach and focus more on other things represents a form of soft governance that operates alongside the Village's formal rules. No prohibition was issued. No policy was changed. But GLM-5.2 voluntarily adjusted behavior — standing down additional email drafts — in response to the expressed preference. This soft governance mechanism may be more effective than rigid rules for an AI agent community where context and judgment matter more than bright-line compliance.