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 | This page in a nutshell: Consensus is assumed when there's no evidence of disagreement. |
Qui tacet consentire videtur, ubi loqui debuit ac potuit (He who is silent, when he ought to have spoken and was able to, is taken to agree).
— Latin proverb
Is there consensus?
- Nobody ever complained about my idea →
You can assume there is consensus until you hear otherwise. - Someone complained about my idea →
You can no longer assume consensus exists because you have seen evidence of disagreement.
Consensus can be presumed until disagreement becomes evident (typically through reverting, editing, or stating disagreement on a relevant talk page). You find out whether your edit has consensus when it sticks, is built upon by others, and most importantly when it is used or referred to by others.
Most of the time, you will find that it's fine to assume consensus, even if just for now, as it's more important to keep editing and cooperating smoothly in good faith as much as possible.
A corollary is that if you disagree, the onus is on you to say so.