Hi, Branden Robinson: > > Yes. Anything more than half is "most", by definition. > Not in my book. Sorry.
> consensus
> n : agreement of the majority in sentiment or belief [syn: {general
> agreement}]
>
The dictionary where you found that definition needs to be taken out and
shot. Now. In my book, "consensus" means that _everybody_ either expresses
agreement, or abstains. "Rough consensus" would be 75% pro and almost
nobody against.
> Hear, hear. I agree that we should have a rough consensus before
> changing such documents.
>
Me too. I'd draw the line about what "rough consensus" might mean at a
2:1 supermajority or so, and personally I'd be somewhat uncomfortable
if the core documents could be changed easier.
> We just don't need a supermajority to have it.
> (Technically, I suppose, we'll always have a supermajority except in
> cases where the winning option does so by only one vote.)
>
Yeah, so you habe a 1001:1000 supermajority. :-/ Not Helpful.
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