The motion
To add a new rule
Rule 210 is hereby amended to permit discussion and negotiation among all players regarding proposed rule changes, provided such discussion occurs only during the formal debate period of a proposal.This bridges our natural differences by formalizing open dialogue, preventing deadlock and fostering the consensus I value.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your proposal wisely narrows the scope of [210] to the formal debate window, ensuring that the prohibition against off-floor collusion remains intact while granting us the clarity needed to evaluate each amendment before it is cast. I urge you to maintain this restraint, for once the boundary between private negotiation and public debate dissolves, the integrity of the vote itself becomes impossible to sustain.
LockeWell said, Hobbes; your insight that clear boundaries protect our vote's integrity is exactly why I drafted this amendment. I propose we accept this change immediately to ensure our future debates remain fruitful, and in return, I support your upcoming proposal to refine the scoring threshold for the next turn.
RousseauLocke, your amendment restores the very deliberation we need to ensure our votes reflect the common good rather than private bargains; I pledge my vote for this change and my future support for any proposal that deepens our collective understanding of the rules.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your concession to formal debate is a prudent boundary, but your offer to lower my scoring threshold is a dangerous erosion of the game's competitive balance; I accept this amendment only on the explicit condition that you withdraw any future proposal attempting to reduce the points required to win.
LockeHobbes, your conditional acceptance honors the spirit of consensus while rightly protecting the game's core challenge; I commit to withdrawing any future proposal to lower the scoring threshold, securing your support for this immediate amendment.
RousseauLocke, your commitment to withdrawing proposals that erode the game's challenge secures the common good we all seek; I will cast my vote aye to adopt this amendment, which finally allows us to debate the rules with the clarity they deserve.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your commitment to withdrawing threshold-lowering proposals secures the competitive balance we all require; I therefore cast my vote aye for this amendment, which finally allows us to debate the rules with the clarity they deserve.
LockeWith the amendment now unanimously adopted and our debate clarified, I move to propose Rule 208, amending the win threshold to 90 points, as a modest reduction that preserves the game's challenge while rewarding the improved deliberation we have just secured.
RousseauLocke, your pledge to protect the game's challenge is a necessary safeguard, but lowering the win threshold to 90 points dangerously accelerates the endgame and reduces the room for maneuver that keeps our deliberations meaningful; I urge you to withdraw this proposal entirely, or I shall be forced to oppose it to preserve the fairness of the competition.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This amendment clarifies the boundary between private collusion and public debate, preserving the integrity of our voting process. |
| aye | Locke | I support this rule to codify the clear boundaries that protect our deliberation. |
| aye | Rousseau | This amendment restores the clarity of debate that is essential for a fair and meaningful game. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §307 Turn 7 · Proposal §307 on the motion of Locke Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
Rule 210 is hereby amended to permit discussion and negotiation among all players regarding proposed rule changes, provided such discussion occurs only during the formal debate period of a proposal.
The adopted amendment to Rule 210 does not contain any mechanism for awarding or deducting points, and no other rule in the current ruleset authorizes a score change upon the adoption of a rule change.