Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] doc: describe the project's decision-making process

From: Junio C Hamano <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:10:01 -0700

Emily Shaffer <[email-masked]> writes:

>> +Finalizing a Decision
>> +---------------------
>> +After a suitable period of time has passed, the maintainer will judge whether or
>> +not consensus has been reached. If so, the consensus decision will be
>> +implemented. Otherwise, discussion may continue, or the proposal may be
>> +abandoned.
>
> I think this captures the status quo. But I'm also left saying,
> "indefinitely?! how do we tell people 'thanks, but no thanks'?"

Wouldn't telling people "Thanks, but no thanks" count as a
consensus, which happens once a consensus to discard the proposal
has reached?