+# Decision-making and new contributors
+
+This section has two aspects. The first is that everything but unanimous
+decision-making is disempowering and de-motivating (harmful). Majority
+rule (mob rule) is easily demonstrated to be so: anyone *not* in the
+majority quickly gives up in resignation, even if their contribution is
+critically important (and in the political arena, "Minority Representative
+Groups" form as a direct result). Unanimous decision-making requires
+that the issue be discussed until it is fully understood by *all* members
+(or members recognise that they do not or cannot understand the issue,
+and abstain).
+
+The introduction of new contributors really requires specially spelling
+out. The last thing that is needed is for a new contributor to introduce
+changes that drain the time and resources of prior contributors to the
+point where the project fails. Unanimous decision-making ensures that
+all members (who inherently have a longer term of service to the project
+than any new member) have the right to veto proposals that disrupt the
+project. In a "mob rule" scenario, there is the potential for enough
+new members to join simultaneously that they could easily completely
+take over the project. Unanimous decision making prevents this scenario.
+
+It is also worthwhile noting on the subject of unanimous decision-making:
+its effectiveness decreases as the number of contributors goes significantly
+above around eight. If that occurs, delegate! Form sub-projects, agree
+roles and responsibilities, and go for it. Divide and conquer.