[EM] Length of declaration and prospects for consensus

2011-09-08 Thread Michael Allan
Warren Smith wrote: It's very hard to get people to sign statements, and the difficulty increases with the length. My own experience points to a similar conclusion. I once formulated a laconic rule of thumb (ten words per signature/vote) and a process of consensus by erasure.

Re: [EM] Length of declaration and prospects for consensus

2011-09-08 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Afternoon, Michael re: We could always try again. The initial focus should be less on building up a text and more on uncovering agreement over the content. You are, of course, correct. It's generally a good idea to put the horse in front of the cart. The way to compile a