Re: Consensus Development

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Kent,

Kent Crispin wrote:
> 
> Jeff Williams allegedly said:
> >
> 
> [...]
> 
> > >   Well, no: it traditionally refers to an election with a simple
> > > majority.  If 50% plus 1 person vote yea, the measure is passed.
> >
> >   And that represents a consensus in my estimation, unless my math
> > is bad.
> 
> I don't know about your math, but your understanding of the meaning
> of the word "consensus" is off the mark.  From my dictionary:
> 
> "consensus n. general agreement in opinion."
> 
> 50% + 1 person describes general *disagreement*.

  I suppose that depends on your perspective.  To me if the "Majority"
supports a particular conclusion or possition, than you have a general
BROAD consensus.

Regards,
-- 
Jeffrey A. Williams
DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java Development Eng.
Information Eng. Group. 
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