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 ==== Section 2: Definitions ==== ==== Section 2: Definitions ====
  
-  * //consensus// — decision making process that develops solutions based on balancing values instead of defending positions; a decision made through the consensus process +  * //**consensus**// — decision making process that develops solutions based on balancing values instead of defending positions; a decision made through the consensus process 
-  * //stakeholder// — someone who has a vested interest in the outcome of a decision and is often directly affected by the outcome +  * **//stakeholder//** — someone who has a vested interest in the outcome of a decision and is often directly affected by the outcome 
-  * //proposal// — specific language describing the details of the decision to be made+  * //**proposal**// — specific language describing the details of the decision to be made
   * //call for consensus// — official step in consensus process to ratify a proposal as a final decision, each participant is polled for their level of support (in favor, stand aside, block), proposal is ratified as long as there are no participants who block   * //call for consensus// — official step in consensus process to ratify a proposal as a final decision, each participant is polled for their level of support (in favor, stand aside, block), proposal is ratified as long as there are no participants who block
-  * //straw poll// — unofficial poll of the the level of support for the proposal, often done with show of thumbs +  * //**straw poll**// — unofficial poll of the the level of support for the proposal, often done with show of thumbs 
-  * //in favor// — term used to denote support for a proposal in its current form, sometimes signified with a "thumbs up" +  * //**in favor**// — term used to denote support for a proposal in its current form, sometimes signified with a "thumbs up" 
-  * //stand aside// — term used to denote a willingness to “live with” proposal in its current form, while preferring a different outcome. (possible reasons to stand aside include having minor concerns or objections based on personal preference rather than adherence to criteria, or not being directly affected by the outcome), sometimes signified with a "thumbs to the side" +  * //**stand aside**// — term used to denote a willingness to “live with” proposal in its current form, while preferring a different outcome. (possible reasons to stand aside include having minor concerns or objections based on personal preference rather than adherence to criteria, or not being directly affected by the outcome), sometimes signified with a "thumbs to the side" 
-  * //block// — term used to denote opposition to the proposal in its current form, a consensus cannot be reached while there are one or more blocks, sometimes signified with a "thumbs down" +  * //**block**// — term used to denote opposition to the proposal in its current form, a consensus cannot be reached while there are one or more blocks, sometimes signified with a "thumbs down" 
-  * //buy-in// — amount of support in a group for a decision +  * //**buy-in**// — amount of support in a group for a decision 
-  * //positions// — opinions specifying desired details of a decision (for example: the car must be red) +  * //**positions**// — opinions specifying desired details of a decision (for example: the car must be red) 
-  * //interests// — principles that have direct bearing on the decision at hand (for example: the leading character's car should look fast) +  * //**interests**// — principles that have direct bearing on the decision at hand (for example: the leading character's car should look fast) 
-  * //values// — the underlying “good” that needs to be served by final decision. (for example: selling lots of tickets to 15-30 year-old men) +  * //**values**// — the underlying “good” that needs to be served by final decision. (for example: selling lots of tickets to 15-30 year-old men) 
-  * //criteria// — the interests and values that must be honored for the final decision to be acceptable. +  * //**criteria**// — the interests and values that must be honored for the final decision to be acceptable. 
-  * //clarifications// — questions asked by participants to help them understand what the proposal means +  * //**clarifications**// — questions asked by participants to help them understand what the proposal means 
-  * //concerns// — points raised by participants to describe aspects of the proposal that may be weak or in need of improvement +  * //**concerns**// — points raised by participants to describe aspects of the proposal that may be weak or in need of improvement 
-  * //appreciative inquiry// — the practice of asking honest, neutral, and open ended questions for the purpose of increasing one's understanding of another perspective.+  * //**appreciative inquiry**// — the practice of asking honest, neutral, and open ended questions for the purpose of increasing one's understanding of another perspective.
  
 ==== Section 3: Who Participates in Consensus Decisions ==== ==== Section 3: Who Participates in Consensus Decisions ====