User blog comment:Obi the LEGO Fan/LMBW Committee/@comment-3444778-20130708142650/@comment-4845243-20130708221732

Well... As far as input goes, anyone and everyone is welcome to give it to any of the administrators, or even to post a blog voicing their opinion. I'm not sure how you've answered my question, because I asked how open participation in all decision-making discussions actually benefits the community.

My point about inefficiency: if every discussion is a "free for all" so to speak, the process of making decisions would invariably be prolonged significantly.

We have to weigh the efficiency lost —by prolongation (and possibly ossification) of decision-making— against the benefits of such discussions. So my question is an invitation for you to make your argument for the benefits of your proposition.