Cohousing-L Mailing List: Appropriate Questions for Consensus

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

I like the answer Rob Sandelin gave here once --

Consensus decisions are decisions of principle -- Should we electrify the
fence on the south forty? How much are we willing to pay? Aesthetics?

Expert decisions need to be made by experts, usually by a team in
consultation with outside experts -- Which system is best and when to
install? What is the risk if we don't install? What is the risk if we do?

I still favor keeping the community fully informed of expert decisions so
they know something is being done and can raise questions if they have them.
I don't think it works to expect members to support and make decisions
quickly when they are not kept informed of the process along the way. Part
of the length of time a decision takes to make is the time it takes to bring
the uninformed up to speed.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org


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