On 6/6/07, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
Three people saying that they like an article is not "established consensus". Moreover, Tony's concerns show that there *isn't* a
consensus
that this article should be FA.
Three people saying they like an article *and no-one saying they don't* is consensus.
It's consensus among those three people, maybe, but it's hardly an established consensus among Wikipedians.
Generally, it is only necessary to speak up if
you disagree with something. Yes-men serve little purpose in consensus driven decision making.
And that's exactly what Tony is doing. He's speaking up, because he disagrees with something.
There is a difference between consensus and unanimous assent. One
person objecting, without discussion, does not destroy consensus.
Tony has both objected and started this discussion. To say that these articles have a consensus of support for FA status is nonsense. Three people agreeing on something doesn't automatically bind the rest of us to refrain from correcting their mistake.