FamilySearch Wiki:Consensus

Definition of Consensus. Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that seeks the consent of all participants. FamilySearchWiki:Consensus FromFamilySearchWiki Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch Onmanywikis,communityconsensusmustbereachedbeforemakingapolicyorguideline. Contents 1DefinitionofConsensus 2InformalConsensus 2.1StepstoInformalConsensus 3References DefinitionofConsensus[edit|editsource] Consensusdecision-makingisagroupdecisionmakingprocessthatseekstheconsentofallparticipants.Consensusmaybedefinedprofessionallyasanacceptableresolution,onethatcanbesupported,evenifnotthe"favorite"ofeachindividual.ConsensusisdefinedbyMerriam-Websteras,first,generalagreement,andsecond,groupsolidarityofbelieforsentiment.[1] InformalConsensus[edit|editsource] Itemsthatmightmeettheneedforthistypeofconsensus: Asuggestionthatwouldnotchangestatedpolicy,practices,andguidingprinciples. Thereasonsforthischangemaybethechangeisneededtokeepthesiteuptodate,cleanorfunctioning. Thischangemayhelpaspecialgrouplikebeginners,contributorsorresearchers Allinagroupareaskingforthischange StepstoInformalConsensus[edit|editsource] Groupthatwantstoreachconsensusdiscusstheneedtochangetilagreementandevaluatewhatthechangesmaycause Theymakesurethatthechangeorchangesarenotagainstanypolicy,guidingprinciples,orpracticeswithintheWiki Informallwhomaybeaffectedbythischangeandlistentotheirconcerns Puttheirplanintoaction Manyitemsmayfitinformalconsensus: Inaprojectgroup,agroupworkingonacountry,topicorcountytogether,thefollowingmayapply: Pagestyle,arrangementoflinksandtables Titlesofpages,sectiontitlesandsub-sectiontitles Whattemplateswouldbeusefulonthepages Andmany,manymore References[edit|editsource] ↑Consensusdecision-making(Wikipedia) v • d • ePoliciesandguidelinesOverviewGuidingprinciples ·PoliciesandguidelinesProject-wideprinciplesConditionsofuse ·Privacypolicy ·Editingpolicy ·Consensus ·BotsArticlestandardspoliciesNeutralpointofview ·Verifiable ·FamilySearchWiki:NamingaPageorArticle ·Purposeandappropriatetopics ·DeletionBehavioralpoliciesCivility ·Editwarring ·Nopersonalattacks ·Avoidlegalthreats ·Ownershipofarticles ·VandalismLegalpoliciesCopyrights ·FamilySearchWiki:ImageUse ·LibelPolicyenforcementBlockingandBanning ·Arbitration ·Disputeresolution ·MediationBehavioralguidelinesFamilySearchWiki:AssumeGoodFaith ·Etiquette ·FamilySearchWiki:BeKindtoNewcomers ·DigitalcoupsOrganizationalguidelinesCategorization ·FamilySearchWiki:CategoryDeletion ·Disambiguation ·WikiCommonTaxonomyContentguidelinesBiographies ·Citingsources ·FamilySearchWiki:Link,Don’tCopy ·Propercontent ·FamilySearchWiki:ProvenTechniques ·SyllabusesEditingguidelinesFamilySearchWiki:Purpose,Policies,andProcedures ·Linking ·FamilySearchWiki:Three-RevertRule ·Signatures ·Talkpage ·FamilySearchWiki:UserPageStyleconventionsArticlesize ·ManualofStyle Retrievedfrom"https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=FamilySearch_Wiki:Consensus&oldid=2441453" Category:WikiPoliciesandGuidelines Navigationmenu Personaltools English Namespaces ProjectpageTalk Variants Views ReadViewsourceViewhistory More SearchLearning&How-To's ResearchWiki WikiHomeAbouttheWikiOnlineGenealogyRecordsGuidedResearchResearchResourcesWikiPolicies Centers/Libraries FamilyHistoryLibraryFamilyHistoryCentersFSAffiliateLibraries GiveFeedback SubmitWikiContentReportaProblem EdittheWiki BecomeanEditorUploadFile/ImagePersonalSandboxWikiProjectsWikiUniversity Translate Tools WhatlinkshereRelatedchangesSpecialpagesPrintableversionPermanentlinkPageinformationBrowseproperties FamilySearchTermsofUse(Updated2021-09-27) | PrivacyNotice (Updated2021-04-06) Ⓒ2021byIntellectualReserve,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Aserviceprovidedby TheChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaints