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{{Policy Proposal}} [[Image:Consensus icon.png|right|100px|Consensus]]<br> On many wikis, community consensus must be reached before making a policy or guideline. | {{Policy Proposal}} [[Image:Consensus icon.png|right|100px|Consensus]]<br> On many wikis, community consensus must be reached before making a policy or guideline. | ||
== Definition of Consensus == | |||
Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that seeks the consent of all participants. Consensus may be defined professionally as an acceptable resolution, one that can be supported, even if not the "favorite" of each individual. Consensus is defined by Merriam-Webster as, first, general agreement, and second, group solidarity of belief or sentiment.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_process Consensus decision-making(Wikipedia)]</ref> | |||
== Informal Consensus == | == Informal Consensus == | ||
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=== Example === | === Example === | ||
In 2011 there was a statement in the list of FamilySearch Wiki is not | In 2011 there was a statement in the list of FamilySearch Wiki is not on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose and Appropriate Topics]] page that stated that the "FamilySearch Wiki is not a list of Family History Centers". At the time the FamilySearch Wiki Support Team was creating the present FHC pages. They were concerned that placing these pages in the Wiki would be against this policy. They followed the above steps. | ||
#They discussed the problem within their meeting, put the problem and the suggested solution to those concerned, | #They discussed the problem within their meeting, put the problem and the suggested solution to those concerned, | ||