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> Getting sign off from peers can be tricky when everyone is

> busy

The article mentions that you as the rfc creator ultimately takes the decision how to go forward, and should not seek consensus.

from the post:

> The process seeks a consent-based environment, not a

> consensus-based one. If some people care about a topic a

> lot and come up with a written document that explains many

> things in detail, everyone can (and should) trust them.

> The authors shouldn't wait for everyone's confirmation of

> their proposal. When they get enough feedback, they should

> be able to continue further with or abandon the idea. It's

> their decision. Since they prepared the doc and collected

> many comments on it, they can have a better judgment.



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