[Noisebridge-discuss] You and your pretty little Consensus Process too.

[Ever Falling]

then i suppose there's a difference between consensus in theory as opposed
to practice.

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Brian Morris <cymraegish at gmail.com> wrote:

> I disagree. Compromise is Compromise, and Consensus is Consensus. Consensus
> is NOT "submission to majority", or even X% majority.
> Of course in the real world nothing is ever perfect, but Consensus MEANS
> working things out creatively so as to respect the wishes of all.
>
> It may seem as though the wishes are contradictory but there is a solution
> which goes beyond the polar opposites characteristic of binary relations.
> Thinking "outside of the line" is mandatory however.
>
> Approaches to consensus building include starting with what is already in
> consensus even if seems too abstract or trivial.
> Another is brainstorming in a group for new ideas.
>
> No always Win/Lose, but Win/Win.
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> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Ever Falling <everfalling at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> except in times when two parties want very different things (like 'yes' or
>> 'no') consensus is essentially a compromise (some yes and some no) if not a
>> complete take over of one side or the other (all 'yes' or all 'no')
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Brian Morris <cymraegish at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Consensus is what results when you negotiate enough so that no one has to
>>> compromise.
>>> Compromise results in everyone being dissatisfied about something.
>>> Consensus makes everyone happy.
>>> Reaching consensus is about negotiating well and creatively.
>>>
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