Consensus is a decision-making process that removes hierarchy and ensures that no minority is dismissed or not heard in the final decision. Everyone must hear what others have to say. In this process, you not only make a decision, you also learn about the ideas, concerns and reservations of everyone involved.

However, this is a longer process than just voting, and it can really slow down or stop the decision making. It works best in small gatherings and with people who know each other. For larger gatherings, other forms of group facilitation can be implemented before trying to reach consensus.

This page seems to summarize a lot of things about it : https://neighborhoodanarchists.org/facilitation

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Here’s a bunch of questions for you :

• In which situations do you find consensus least suitable ?
• What are your tips, and best/worst experiences ?
• How often do you use hand signals in assemblies ? Are there new signs replacing older ones ?
• Good documentation anyone should read ?

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