Unanimity will be achieved if the whole group appears to approve a decision. It has drawbacks, as other differences of opinion, improvements or better ideas remain hidden, but the debate is effectively closed to move it to an implementation phase. Some all consider unanimity a form of group thinking, and some experts suggest coding systems… recognition of the illusion of one of the symptoms of unanimity.” [42] In the consensus, there is no unanimity, wrote the consensual and activist Starhawk: “There was no agreement between theory and measure” Permission to do something or to agree to do something. In his book on Wikipedia, Joseph Reagle examines the benefits and challenges of consensus in open and online communities. [38] Randy Schutt,[39] Starhawk[40] and other direct-acting practitioners focus on the dangers of apparent convergence, followed by actions where group divisions become dangerously obvious. Another method of promoting an agreement is to apply a voting procedure in which all members of the group have a strategic incentive to accept rather than block it. [34] However, it is very difficult to distinguish between those who support the decision and those who only tolerate it tactically for incitement. Once they have received this incentive, they may undermine or reject the agreement in different and non-obvious ways. In general, voting systems avoid offering incentives (or “bribes”) to change a cordial vote. Consensus decisions are an alternative to group decision-making.

[4] Robert`s rules, for example, are a guide that is used by many organizations. This book helps to structure the debate and adopt proposals that can be adopted by a majority. It does not insist on the objective of a comprehensive agreement. Critics of such a process believe it may involve conflicting debates and the formation of competing political groups. This dynamic can damage the relationship between group members and compromise a group`s ability to implement a contentious decision in a cooperative manner. Consensus decisions attempt to address the beliefs of these problems. Supporters argue that the results of the consensus process include:[2][5] All attempts to reach consensus begin with a good faith attempt to reach a full agreement, regardless of the threshold of the decision-making rule. Consensus decision-making or consensual policy (often abbreviated by consensus) refers to group decision-making processes in which participants develop and decide proposals for acceptance by all.