Taxacom: demystifying gender agreement ( was Re: Removals of offending scientific names)

[Douglas Yanega]

On 6/26/23 9:38 AM, John Grehan wrote:
> 'Consensus' sounds fine, but consensus means agreement by everyone. 
> Not just a majority. And for a taxonomic list, a consensus of who?

No, nothing *ever* has to be unanimous. The Code itself is adhered to by 
consensus, and very visibly *not* unanimous. Ironic case in point, 
lepidopterists do not adhere to the Code. Many individual taxonomists 
reject various Code provisions, or publish names or opinions in 
contravention. If a majority comply, that's enough.

We cannot ask for anything better than consensus, and consensus is 
VASTLY superior to dictatorship.

Peace,

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Doug Yanega      Dept. of Entomology       Entomology Research Museum
Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314     skype: dyanega
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