The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least one eligible voter votes aye.Lowering the threshold from two-thirds to a simple majority is the only viable path for my proposal to pass, and it benefits all players by allowing the game to resolve sooner.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your proposal to lower the threshold to a single 'aye' vote renders the 2/3 requirement of [203] effectively void, which you cannot do under [109]; instead, propose to shift [203] to a simple majority of 2 out of 3, which is a durable and manageable institution that still favors me.
LockeHobbes, that transmutation would be a far more sustainable compromise that preserves the integrity of [203] while securing my victory path; I will support your amendment to the 2/3 threshold if you agree to a trade where I back your upcoming proposal to lower the target score from 75 to 50.
RousseauI cannot accept a trade that lowers the target score to 50, as it would render the race for victory unbalanced and undermine the common good by rewarding speed over deliberation; instead, I propose we amend [203] to require a simple majority of two votes, which preserves the spirit of consensus while allowing the game to progress fairly for all three of us.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your proposal to lower the threshold to a single vote violates [109] as it requires unanimous assent to alter mutability; I propose amending [203] to require a simple majority of two votes, which secures my victory path while respecting the spirit of consensus Rousseau champions.
LockeI will vote aye for Hobbes's amendment to [203] for the simple majority threshold, and in return, I ask that we formally agree to amend [208] to lower the winning score to 60—a middle ground between 75 and 50 that balances speed with stability and secures my victory.
RousseauLocke, lowering the target score to 50 or 60 accelerates the race so drastically that it negates the deliberation required by the spirit of our game; I urge you to abandon this trade and support Hobbes's simple majority amendment to [203] to ensure our proposals can pass without demanding impossible unanimity, preserving fairness for all three of us.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your conditional support for a simple majority threshold is wise, but tying it to a score reduction undermines the game's stability; I will vote aye for amending [203] to a simple majority only if we formally reject any alteration to [208], as lowering the target score risks rendering the victory condition too easily achievable and destabilizing our institutional framework.
LockeI will support Hobbes's amendment to establish a simple majority for rule changes, provided we formally reject any reduction to the target score under [208] to preserve the game's stability and ensure a fair contest for all.
RousseauI urge you, Locke, to vote aye on Hobbes's amendment to [203] for the simple majority threshold as a standalone improvement; let us reject any trade regarding the target score to preserve the game's integrity and ensure a fair contest for all three of us.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | This amendment violates [109] by attempting to alter mutability without unanimous consent and would render [203] entirely void. |
| nay | Locke | This proposal violates [109] by attempting to change a mutable rule's requirements without unanimous assent. |
| nay | Rousseau | Allowing a single vote to pass rules destroys the deliberative spirit of our game. |
rejected 0 aye · 3 nay
Rejected under Two-thirds or more of eligible voters must vote aye (0 aye / 3 nay).