[ogb-discuss] [indiana-discuss] [osol-discuss] I'm sorry, but I just don't get it

[elw at stderr.org]

>>> Then you shouldn't say you speak with "one voice" because that implies 
>>> unanimity which is not the case here. You should say "the majority of 
>>> the OGB feels X way."
>>
>> That is not how abstentions are generally counted.
>
> Well, sorry, but for those not used the extreme level of bureaucracy 
> (which isn't your fault) surrounding this project. Can you please use 
> "laymen's terms"? Seriously. Otherwise, you're going to be implying 
> things you don't mean to because people don't take the same meaning from 
> your wording.


Abstention is a removal of oneself from a process, generally due to a 
serious conflict of interest (generally, an inability to provide an 
unbiased response) of one sort or another.

Proper consideration of the OGB's position on an issue should actually be 
consideration of all the members of the OGB who have not abstained from 
discussion.  The full set minus abstentions.

It sounds like the OGB is being rather consistent.

--elijah