Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Consensus decision making

[Racheli Gai (racheli]

Sharon wrote (in part) :

> I think this is true which is why I am questioning whether consensus
> is a good decision-making method when people can join a group or
> remain in a group without a commitment to a common goal.
>
> How can consensus be meaningful without a common goal?

I don't think consensus can be done successfully without a common goal
(or goals).  And my impression is that often groups (cohousing and 
other) get
into real trouble in using consensus because their common goals/values 
have
not been defined well enough.

Racheli.