1. Purpose of Consensus in Relation to Flightplan
Consensus serves as the formal decision-making mechanism for issues that have progressed through Flightplan. While Flightplan facilitates structured discussions, research, and solution development, Consensus is where final decisions are made through voting. This ensures that solutions are publicly vetted, refined, and ultimately selected based on community input.
2. The Voting Process in Consensus
- Users Can Change Their Vote: Participants have the ability to adjust their selections throughout the voting period.
- Conviction Voting Matters: A user’s conviction—how long they have maintained a vote—may be taken into account when evaluating results.
- Undisclosed Lock-In Period: While votes can be changed, there may exist an undisclosed period before vote closure during which selections cannot be modified. This prevents strategic last-minute vote manipulations.
- Transparency & Anonymity: Votes are recorded transparently within the system while ensuring voter anonymity to protect individual decision-making integrity.
- Multiple Solutions May Be Approved: Depending on the issue, Consensus may not select a single winner but instead approve multiple viable solutions.
3. Flightplan Issues & Voting Triggers
- Once an issue reaches a sufficiently developed state in Flightplan, it is moved to Consensus for public voting.
- Issues must meet predefined criteria before they can be escalated, such as:
- Clear problem definition
- Documented solutions with supporting evidence
- Community engagement levels reaching a threshold
- Voting outcomes in Consensus directly inform implementation strategies in Flightplan and beyond.
4. The Role of Conviction Voting
- Conviction voting tracks how long a user has held their position before the final vote closure.
- This ensures that individuals who consistently support a solution have their stance reflected in the weight of results.
- Short-term strategic voting is discouraged, as conviction may influence how votes are assessed.
5. Post-Vote Actions in Flightplan
- Once voting is complete, Flightplan is updated with finalized decisions and implementation plans.
- Any solution that is approved by Consensus moves into an actionable phase, while others may be archived for future reconsideration.
- Post-mortem analysis reviews the voting process, public sentiment, and any key lessons for future issues.
6. Conclusion
Consensus is the final stage in the governance cycle for issues originating in Flightplan. By allowing deliberation, structured decision-making, and conviction-based voting, it ensures that solutions are chosen based on broad community support rather than short-term influence.
While users have the freedom to change their votes, the system is designed to prevent last-minute strategic shifts while maintaining full transparency and fairness. This approach reinforces trust in the voting process and the integrity of Canuckduck’s decision-making framework.