Emily Shaffer <nasamuffin@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> +Finalizing a Decision >> +--------------------- >> +After a suitable period of time has passed, the maintainer will judge whether or >> +not consensus has been reached. If so, the consensus decision will be >> +implemented. Otherwise, discussion may continue, or the proposal may be >> +abandoned. > > I think this captures the status quo. But I'm also left saying, > "indefinitely?! how do we tell people 'thanks, but no thanks'?" Wouldn't telling people "Thanks, but no thanks" count as a consensus, which happens once a consensus to discard the proposal has reached?
