[address-policy-wg] what does consensus mean

Hi,

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 01:09:27PM +0100, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via address-policy-wg wrote:
> I agree that is not ???unanimity???, but I don???t think there is consensus on this proposal, and even less I think is fair to extend the review period ???because??? a proposal has been brought in the last minute to another fora, when the chairs already declared ???that we don???t have consensus???.

At the end of the original review period, we had three options

  - withdraw, because no clear support either way from the community
  - change text, and come up with a new review period
  - explain that we need more input, and extend the review period

especially with the "we did not clear enough guidance", we regularily do
this (extending discussion or review periods).  Always with a clear 
explanation why this has been done.

> Is this meaning that we will always ???extend??? the PDP timeline *until* we reach consensus?

If extending the timeline leads to fruitful discussions that eventually
leads to consensus, this is a desirable outcome.

> Then, my reading is that EVERY policy proposal can always reach consensus, is just a matter of finding enough folks (or virtual voices) that register into the mailing list and support the proposal vs non-supporters.
> 
> Not sure if you see my point?

Well, yes.  If an active proposer manages to get enough friends in here,
and also finds ways to shut down opposing voices by blackmail, bribery,
enough beer, or other ways, then you can get every proposal through.

I do not think this accurately reflects the process for 2016-04, though.

Gert Doering
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