RE: [wg-review] The Number 1 Problem

[Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

1/9/01 7:19:37 PM, "Eric" <eric@springbreaktravel.com> wrote:

>An interesting point that has not been brought up to date is this:  Working
>towards a consensus encourages people with different / opposing ideas and
>agendas to compromise and work towards a similar goal.  It fosters a "give
>and take" mentality.   Merely voting encourages people to stick to their
>guns and convince others that their ideas are more favorable.  You are much
>more likely to create a majority /minority rift within the group when we
>simply state our ideas and vote on which is the best.  In this type of
>environment we would all be best served if we work out a mix between the
>two!

(sigh) History is a hard topic to teach, it's an even harder one to learn.  The fact is, you really cannot please everyone all the time...  

Sotiris Sotiropoulos
         Hermes Network, Inc.


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