In general when a proposal achieves the state where it does not face serious opposition by the majority we consider that a "general agreement". In general votes are given a month or so to go on. It depends on how many votes are casted. The key problem is people are sick and tired of the deletionists-inclusionsist war. It has been going on for about 5 years now. A lot of people are "avoiding the drama" till the dust could settle.
None of this has a fixed rule by the way... So I do not really have an easy answer.
It may sound like I am rambling on without providing any answers which would accurately describe how I am right now. Full of questions without any real answers...
- White Cat
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.netwrote:
on 1/13/09 8:36 AM, White Cat at wikipedia.kawaii.neko@gmail.com wrote:
When consensus is reached the relevant pages are updated accordingly. In general major changes (such as the one in discussion) is voted upon by
the
entire community. Not five or six editors but hundreds of editors. The voting happens after there is an agreement on the general principles -
even
if such an agreement is partial or temporary.
WC, how is it determined that this agreement has been reached?
During the vote people are given the option to support/oppose different approaches.
Is there a set time for the vote? And, if so, how is it set?
Marc
- White Cat
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.netwrote:
on 1/13/09 2:33 AM, White Cat at wikipedia.kawaii.neko@gmail.comwrote:
In other words there is a lack of consensus. Meaning no mass action of
any
kind should be taken until a consensus is secured.
On any given subject within the Project, how does someone go about achieving consensus? And how and when do you determine that a consensus has been reached?
Marc Riddell
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