[New-imc] Breaking down the blocks: Arc and Freedom

[boud]

hi,
   i don't think there's any point once again going through debates on
what consensus is. The debates have happened.  There are plenty of
documents written by experienced activists on the theme.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Jay wrote:

> The new-imc group would certainly benefit from having a clearer definition 
> of what the principles of unity mean by "consensus."  Does anyone have 
> links to any good, clear web sites on the different kinds of 
> consensus-based decision-making?

The wiki (easily update-able) version of the http://newimc.indymedia.org
page is here:

http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcHowTo

The end of the section  NEW IMC PROCESS - HOW IT WORK  has consensus
links, but i've also updated
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/ConflictResolution

Lots of links there!
 
> For this case, the principle states:
> an IMC "shall organize themselves collectively and be committed to the 
> principle of consensus decision making and the development of a [direct, 
> participatory democratic process] that is transparent to its membership"
> 
> I personally don't think that an IMC's having a 2/3 majority fallback 
> option means, inherently, that is is not committed to the principle of 
> consensus decision-making.  But, that's the point we have to hash out.

IMHO IMC Rogue participants are quite capable of hashing it out among
themselves, on their publicly archived list.

boud