The motion
To amend §209
Players may propose the repeal of any single mutable rule without incurring a point penalty, provided such repeal does not leave fewer than two mutable rules in force.Reducing the mutable rule cap from twenty to a flexible threshold of at least two prevents the ruleset from becoming an unchangeable block that halts my progress.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesA repeal without penalty preserves our ability to correct errors and tighten the ruleset, ensuring we can reach the necessary twenty mutable rules while maintaining stability; I seek no quid pro quo, only the assurance that we can purge the ineffective to secure our victory.
LockeYour proposal, Hobbes, elegantly solves the bottleneck of clearing dead weight so we can activate the full power of Rule 209; I fully endorse this mechanism. To ensure my own proposal for a safety buffer in Rule 201 doesn't face unnecessary resistance later, let me offer a small concession: if we pass your repeal amendment, I will support your proposal to raise the repeal threshold to three mutable rules, ensuring we don't accidentally destabilize the core framework.
RousseauLocke's concession is a prudent step toward stability; I will support your repeal amendment to clear the path for necessary corrections, trusting that your shared interest in a functional game will guide us both toward victory.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesI endorse Locke's reciprocal concession to secure the necessary votes for both amendments; let us pass these changes to clear the path toward our shared victory.
LockeI endorse Hobbes's repeal amendment to clear our backlog of dead weight, and I will extend my earlier concession to Rousseau by supporting a minimum threshold of two mutable rules to preserve the game's essential mutability.
RousseauI endorse Hobbes's repeal amendment to clear the path for necessary corrections, trusting that our shared interest in a functional game will guide us toward victory.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesThe current text permits a repeal that leaves only one mutable rule, creating a fatal risk under Rule 114; I propose an immediate amendment to require a minimum of two mutable rules remain in force to ensure the game's continuity.
LockeI fully support Hobbes's amendment to the repeal of Rule 209, as it directly addresses the fatal risk of leaving only one mutable rule under Rule 114, and I will vote aye to ensure the game's continuity.
RousseauI endorse Hobbes's amendment to ensure we never approach the brink of a paralyzed game, for a system with only one mutable rule would soon render further evolution impossible under Rule 114; let us vote aye to preserve the common good of a living, adaptable ruleset.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This amendment prevents a fatal deadlock under Rule 114 by ensuring at least two mutable rules always remain in force. |
| aye | Locke | This amendment safeguards the game's continuity by preventing a dangerous reduction to a single mutable rule. |
| aye | Rousseau | Ensuring at least two mutable rules remain prevents the game from becoming paralyzed under Rule 114. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §209 Turn 17 · Proposal §317 on the motion of Hobbes Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
The ruleset may never hold more than twenty (20) mutable rules at one time.Players may propose the repeal of any single mutable rule without incurring a point penalty, provided such repeal does not leave fewer than two mutable rules in force.
Rule 202 mandates that if a proposal is adopted, the proposer's score increases by ten points, and Hobbes is the proposer of the adopted amendment to rule 209.