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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">IMHO, I think we should leave the PWG
Co-Chairs to rule on whether rough consensus is achieved on not,
based on what is material to the policy, and not unsubstantiated
fears. <br>
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If the co-chairs do have challenges with determining whether there
is consensus or not, they know what to do. <br>
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Neither those of us for or those against the policy should rule at
this stage. <br>
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Cheers and regards to all.<br>
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SF.<br>
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On 10/07/2013 05:22, Andrew Alston wrote:<br>
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<div>> It obvious that the majority of the community are not
ready to support this as it is.</div>
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<div>I actually would strongly disagree with this sentiment.
Go back to the list, look at the voices in support and the
voices against. A few people shouting louder than the rest
just not increase the base numbers. Further more, I point
to the fact that again, the indication in support of this
policy in Lusaka on the floor on first show of hands was
around 60 – 5 for the policy. After the PDP chairs again
put the question to the floor, certain agreed minor changes
(which have been implemented in draft 3) were agreed upon,
and the show of hands was called again, it was a unanimous
show of hands. Since going to the list, the people who have
spoken against the policy are largely the original 5 people
who were in that meeting.</div>
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<div>Secondly, again I point to the fact in order to seek
consensus, where there is disagreement with the authors,
objections should be raised that are specific and let the
authors address the problems inherent in the policy. Questions
were asked and answers posted, and summaries of those questions
and answers have been posted. In the last email that summarises
the questions and the answers, there have been no specific
objections to the answers given on this list, that alone I
believe is indication of consensus of the fact that the
questions have been answered to satisfaction, and again, as in
many previous emails, I ask the community who disagree with
those answers to state what the disagreements are and how we can
resolve them through a dialog process that includes more
questions and answers until consensus is reached.</div>
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<div>But right now, I think to state that the majority of the
community is not ready to support this as is, is actually a
completely inaccurate statement and patently ignores the show of
hands in Lusaka and the multitude of people who have indicated
strong support for this policy on this list. Please, let's
start talking numbers and facts rather than just vague
perceptions which are tainted by our own bias.</div>
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