Recall or imagine a conversation in a circle about a potential decision. Someone isn’t sure they consent or not, and everyone’s talking about that person’s concerns. The Facilitator determines whether those concerns match the valid conditions of the sociocracy rules requiring that objections be (1) reasoned, and (2) relate to that person’s performance of their duties, and so the Facilitator gently moves the discussion in the direction of either (a) encouraging everyone to address the concerns if the Facilitator feels the concerns meet the conditions, or (b) encouraging everyone to move away from the topic if the Facilitator feels the concerns don’t meet the conditions. The Facilitator’s judgement is not a one-time pronouncement: It’s a gentle nudge. Ultimately, someone, often the Facilitator but not always, will suggest moving on if the general timbre of the conversation is going in the direction that the concerns aren’t all that valid. Upon that suggestion, the Facilitator has a choice: Say words about moving on to the next topic, or continue talking about the concerns. The Facilitator’s judgment is not a one-sentence thing; it’s a conversation, but ultimately it is the Facilitator who moves the conversation on past the (deemed invalid) concerns, or not.