Oh I see! That’s definitely not a good loop to be stuck in—thank you for pointing that out. This post is from way back in 2014, so it’s showing its age a bit! I really appreciate you taking the time to highlight the issue. I’ll have to keep it in mind if I ever revisit and update this one. Thanks again for your thoughtful comment!

I am referring to the image chart at the top of the page, that helps you declutter.
If you follow these steps, you will go into an infinite cycle (& so will not receive a decision at the end)
– have you used it in the last 6 months?
Select: Yes
– Are you likely to use it in the next 12 months?
Select: No
– keeping it for sentimental reasons?
Select: No
– is it damaged or broken in any way?
Select: No
(Cycles)
– Are you likely to use it in the next 12 months?
Select: No
– keeping it for sentimental reasons?
Select: No
– is it damaged or broken in any way?
Select: No
You will be took back to: “Are you likely to use it in the next 12 months?”
So if you keep selecting “no”, you will never escape the loop & so never reach a “final decision”

I wrote this a long time ago now, I’m not sure what you mean?

There seems to be a cyclic bug in your 4 box chart?
– have you used it in the last 6 months? Yes
– Are you likely to use it in the next 12 months? No
– keeping it for sentimental reasons? No
– is it damaged or broken in any way? No
(Cycles)
– Are you likely to use it in the next 12 months? No
– keeping it for sentimental reasons? No
– is it damaged or broken in any way? No

The clutter is absolutely hideous – I try and tidy up my desk, but by the end of the week isn’t choc full of crap again!