Re: [ga] Consensus

["L Gallegos" <jandl@jandl.com>]

Please point out the document defining consensus for the GA.  If a 
vote is not determined by a majority, what is the criteria?

On 24 Jun 2001, at 16:36, William X. Walsh wrote:

> Hello Sotiris,
> 
> Sunday, June 24, 2001, 3:10:30 PM, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
> 
> > Consensus is anything we agree is important enough to engage in
> > discussing among ourselves.
> 
> No, that is not what consensus is.  Consensus is something that is
> agreed on quite widely in the GA (not just by a simple majority).
> 
> > After all, if we accept the principles of
> > free speech, it is possible to have dissenting and differing opinions,
> 
> Yes, but that does not define consensus.
> 
> > and yet still engage in fruitful dialogue.  Discussion can lead to a
> > better or more thorough understanding of all issues involved in a given
> > matter, hence a better prepared voting assembly.  Topics are reached by
> > consensus and ongoing education.   Decisions are made by votes.
> 
> No, decisions are reached by consensus.  Consensus can be determined
> by the discussion and debate on the list, and a vote is merely to
> confirm it and document it.
> 
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