Disagreements of stand asides are noted in the minutes but leave the group free to take action. In this casse, the statement is not passed. The facilitator may call for further discussion or postpone further consideration. One common procedure in this case is to have the strongest proponent of the proposal state the objector's position as clearly as possible. Often, misunderstandings about the proposal can be resolved when objections are clarified.
Blocks often result in new proposals which are more clear.
It produces more intelligent decisions by incorporating the best thinking of everyone. It keeps individual egos from being tied to win or lose. It increases the likelihood of new and better ideas being thought up. Everyone is invested in implementing a decision because all have participated in its formation. Participants have more energy for working on projects with which they are fully in agreement.