On 8/21/06, geni geniice@gmail.com wrote:
Who in this case are you asking to do the "determining genuine consensus"?
Why should I accept their resoning over that of someone else? You see the problem.
I see the problem in *theory* but not in *practice*. In practice there are very few disputes over consensus. The people who close these discussions tend to be clueful and have been around a while. They're not just random people - they deserve some respect.
When your friend says "hey I asked around and everyone wants to go bowling", do you say "what do you mean, 'everyone'? Did you get at least 75%?" No, you accept that they're not out to screw you over, and a good result will be achieved...
Steve