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Consensus Process

user:pcovery Oct 11, 2011 11:04 am

The simplified process described here is not what I've heard at the actual GA. The page here lists only two discussion steps:

   1. Asks if there are any strong objections
   2. Asks if there are any friendly amendments 

The actual GA uses, as well as I can remember: 1. Clarifying questions; 2. Points of information; 3. Strong concerns or objections; 4. Friendly amendments; 5. Blocks.

I don't fully understand the value of separating these segments, especially when many participants are inexperienced in distinguishing them. When the steps are repeated for amended proposals it's hard to keep track of where we are, much less what progress we've made.

Suggestions that occur to me: 1. Combine segments on Clarifying Questions and Points of Information. 2. Post a large poster listing discussion segments and point to the current step. Projecting the text of what's currently being considered (as most recently amended) would also be awesome, but that's hard to do. 3. Spend less time explaining each step and hand signal at the beginning. Rely on floor managers to help people get attention at the right time with the right signal. Floor monitors have needed to help each person anyway, so let's not waste time describing process details before each GA. 4. Post a large sign identifying hand signals. 5. Expand the description of consensus process steps and then print it for people to see on site.

BTW, LOVE the process, and just want to see it get even better!

re: Consensus Process

user:OneKarma Oct 12, 2011 5:21 pm

pcovery, please consider adding your proposal here: <http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Suggestion+Box>.

tips: 1. create a new page with a temporary name, 2. detail your proposal on that page, 3. add a link with short description to the suggestion box (link above), 4. re-name your page 'Proposal #' - replace '#' with the number matching your proposal on the list (or message me and I will rename the page for you)

Thank you!

re: Consensus Process

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Since there's no suggestion box page yet, and I'm concerned about the proliferation of locations for suggestions and comments, I didn't go with this option. I'll look for a sensible place to put the suggestions, though. Thanks for the advice.

Tent City Map Guide?

user:scooterdudebost Oct 9, 2011 7:26 am

Has there been anyone to work on a map guide /layout of the tent city ? (i.e. with paths, locations, and information about the plan of the 'village' so that people can be directed to the correct tent or site?)

re: Tent City Map Guide?

user:OneKarma Oct 12, 2011 10:08 pm

i believe this has been done. i think there is a (crude) map somewhere here on the wiki, as well as on occupyboston.com.

also visit the info desk on-site - they should know where everything is!

re: Tent City Map Guide?

user:pcovery Wednesday, 6:33 pm

The map is on the Participate page: http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Participate

New GA Guide/Pictures

user:OneKarma Oct 8, 2011 2:15 pm

The pictures demonstrating GA hand signals are good but they really creep me out! I think I have seen a guide with really basic hand-drawn hand signals that presented all of the signals used in GA.

This page generally needs more work.

re: New GA Guide/Pictures

user:Occupy_Boston Oct 9, 2011 9:38 am

I agree about the hand signals. I am going to post and see if we can get an artist on this.