Toby-
look, I can agree on this: Only hold a vote if there is an actual
substantial number of dissenters, and if there isn't, just move on with
the project. New project plans would have to be announced in the proper
places so that every dissenter gets an opportunity to object. Silently
ignoring dissenters, starting projects without giving people a proper
opportunity to voice their objections or letting them bog down the whole
process even though they are just a small minority is all not desirable.
Consensus can not always be reached, and in these cases, we use voting.
Regards,
Erik