[WikiEN-l] Bus Uncle

[Anthony]

On 6/6/07, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at 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.