Oh sorry, I forgot... Here's a direct link to Merriam-Webster's description: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=consensus&x=19&y=16
Cheers, Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:48 PM Subject: Re: PDML FaQ > Antonio, > > To stick to the case here, I suggest you take a look at eg. > Merriam-Webster's online dictionary for the definition of the term > "consensus". It says clearly that it is the "general agreement" or > "the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned". Not "when > everyone agrees". > > And for that matter, you were not even on the list yet by the last > time these matters reached consensus. > > When you stick you neck out, be sure to be right, mate. It's kinda > like writing technical documentation. Accuracy determines quality. > > Jostein > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Antonio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:28 PM > Subject: Re: PDML FaQ > > > A consensus is when everyone agres. Yet again we see the PDML being > dictated > to and dominated by a few old timers. Given recent events neither > grayworld > nor you nor frank, tann, bob and quite a few others are in any > position to > draw up such rules as you were the main abusers. > > I have not experienced the silent majority against me, just a few > vocal > jerks such as yourself. > > Antonio > > On 22/7/04 1:39 pm, "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Antonino, > > > > A consensus doesn't need to be univocal. Just the view of the > > majority. > > > > As to why people should feel obliged to follow the rules, I'd say > it's > > upon everyone to restrain oneself to keep the PDML a nice place to > > hang out. > > > > I think the reason why you experience a silent majority against you > is > > that some of your previous posts has got you kill-filed with most of > > the regular posters. > > > > Jostein > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Antonio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:05 AM > > Subject: PDML FaQ > > > > > > "Not rules, Don, just general consensus. " > > > > Not wanting to start a flame ware here Greywold, but these are not > > consensus > > as I for one donšt agree with many of the points you make. And > anyway > > if > > they are not rules how/why should anyone be bound by them? > > > > Personally I think you are just trolling, as usual. > > > > A. > > > > > > > > >
