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Posted to commits@community.apache.org by rg...@apache.org on 2011/06/15 21:21:06 UTC

svn commit: r1136155 - /comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext

Author: rgardler
Date: Wed Jun 15 19:21:06 2011
New Revision: 1136155

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1136155&view=rev
Log:
Clarify when and how to state lazy consensus

Modified:
    comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext

Modified: comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext?rev=1136155&r1=1136154&r2=1136155&view=diff
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--- comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext (original)
+++ comdev/site/trunk/content/committers/lazyConsensus.mdtext Wed Jun 15 19:21:06 2011
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ and cares.
 ## Stating Lazy Consensus
 
 Sometimes a member of the community will believe a specific action is the correct 
-one for the community but are not sure enough to proceed with the work under the 
-lazy consensus model. In these circumstances they can state Lazy Consensus is in 
-operation.
+one for the project but are not sure that there will be consensus. In these 
+circumstances they may not wish to proceed with the work without giving the 
+community an opportunity to feedback. In these circumstances they can make the 
+proposal and state Lazy Consensus is in operation.
 
 What this means is that they make a proposal and state that they will start 
 implementing it in 72 hours unless someone objects. 72 hours is chosen because