[WikiEN-l] "Consensus" and decision making on Wikipedia

[Zoney]

On 28/06/07, K P <kpbotany at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I don't really see articles closed against the consensus, though.
> They seem to be closed with the consensus, after all, that's what a
> consensus is, basically a vote.  Occassionally something strange
> happens, but generally it's the vote.
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> KP
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Well, my point is that people are making decisions going by a majority or
"most people being in favour" (yes, essentially vote counting even if just
discussion comments), strong arguments during a discussion, etc. That's not
consensus (i.e. general agreement).

I'd really like people to stop using the word on Wikipedia, as most of the
time it is a falsehood and gives the image to people that there is general
agreement on Wikipedia - whereas in reality there seldom is.

Zoney
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