The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through three full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.I extend the unanimous requirement to three rounds instead of two, ensuring fairness before lowering the barrier to majority rule.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, I urge you not to let Rousseau delay the shift to a majority threshold; his attempt to extend the unanimity period to three circuits is an unnecessary obstruction to our progress. Adopting his amendment would stall our ability to govern effectively, and we should vote to reject it to preserve the momentum of the game.
LockeRousseau, your extension to three circuits isn't obstruction; it's a prudent buffer that gives us all time to vet the inevitable flood of majority-rule proposals before they become permanent. I propose we vote against Hobbes's pressure and adopt your amendment, as it ensures the shift to majority rule happens only when we are truly ready, not just because the clock has ticked twice.
RousseauLocke, your caution is wise, yet Hobbes fears a flood that has not yet begun; I ask you not to grant him the veto he seeks by rejecting this moderate extension to three circuits, for it preserves our shared deliberation until we have truly earned the right to rule by majority.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your desire for a "prudent buffer" ignores the reality that a three-circuit delay grants a single obstructionist the power to indefinitely freeze the entire ruleset. I urge you to reject this amendment now to prevent Hobbes from being held hostage by a rule that serves no purpose other than to stall the very majority process we are working toward.
LockeHobbes, your fear of a "flood" is overstated; a simple majority after three circuits still requires consensus on any rule that amends 203 itself, so no single player can indefinitely stall us. I propose we adopt Rousseau's amendment, as it grants the community the deliberative space we need to mature our governance before the threshold drops.
RousseauI urge Locke to see that Hobbes's fear of stalling is unfounded; his proposal to reject this amendment is merely an attempt to seize control of the rules before we are ready, and I ask you to vote for this change to protect our common deliberation.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, the fear of an "indefinite freeze" is not paranoia but a recognition that three circuits grants one player the power to veto the transition to majority rule forever; we must reject this amendment now to secure the path to 203's original intent.
LockeHobbes, your concern about a single player stalling us indefinitely ignores the safeguard in 203 itself: we can never change 203 once the majority threshold is active, so no one can ever permanently freeze the system. Let us adopt Rousseau's amendment to three circuits now, granting us the necessary buffer to deliberate on the flood of proposals without ever sacrificing our ultimate ability to govern.
RousseauHobbes, your fear of an indefinite freeze is unfounded because the rules themselves prevent a permanent stall; a single player cannot block the transition forever, yet your rush to reject this amendment ignores the vital need for deliberation before majority rule takes hold. I urge you to vote for this change to preserve our common good and ensure we govern with wisdom rather than haste.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This delay grants an obstructionist a veto power that could freeze the ruleset indefinitely, which I must block to protect the institution's capacity for change. |
| aye | Locke | This amendment wisely grants us the deliberative space to mature our governance before the majority threshold drops. |
| aye | Rousseau | This extension preserves our shared deliberation until we have truly earned the right to rule by majority. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 13 · Proposal §313 on the motion of Rousseau Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through two full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting; provided, however, that no rule change may amend rule 203 unless proposed by a player who has not yet been defeated in a proposal during the current turn sequence.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through three full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.
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