User blog comment:Obi the LEGO Fan/Regulating "Admin Talk"/@comment-4091019-20150307003642/@comment-25995065-20150307012713

Yes, smaller group of 2 sided arguments = less time arguing. You're exactly right. But finish the equation. Smaller group of 2 sided arguments = less time arguing = less opinions being heard = more change for some important opinions not to be known = more of a chance for more users to be unhappy with the decision.

Now look at the other option: Entire community allowed to debate the discussion = longer discussion = more voices being heard = more opinions and ideas being presented in discussions = greater community collaboration = consensus reached using the majority of the community's opinions and ideas = less chance community members will be unhappy with a change, and less users will be confused about a change as they will have been involved in the decision making process from the start.