On 6/6/07, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)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.