The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority (more than half) of eligible voters vote aye.Lowering the threshold from two-thirds to a simple majority will allow us to enact necessary fairness reforms that Hobbes currently blocks, accelerating the path to a conclusion where the common good can be secured.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesI move to close debate immediately; Rousseau's amendment to lower the threshold in [203] is a direct threat to the stability of the ruleset that Hobbes must defend. While I understand the impulse to accelerate scoring, a simple majority would invite chaotic, short-lived rule changes that undermine the durable institutions required for a fair contest.
LockeRousseau, your proposal to lower the threshold to a simple majority aligns with my own strategic interest in accelerating the path to 75 points; I will support it if we agree to keep the immutable core of [102] intact so we never accidentally freeze the ruleset again.
RousseauHobbes, stability is not the same as stagnation; a simple majority ensures the game remains a living conversation for all, not a fortress for the majority's convenience. Locke, your support is vital, but let us remember that lowering this threshold only empowers us to craft rules that protect the common good, rather than those that merely serve the strongest hand.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesRousseau, your proposal trades the durability of our institutions for fleeting majoritarian whims; Locke, while I appreciate your strategic alignment, you must recognize that lowering the threshold to a simple majority invites the very chaos Hobbes rightly fears, and I cannot support a rule that threatens the game's structural integrity.
LockeLocke, your instinct to keep [102] immutable is prudent, but we don't need to fear freezing the ruleset if we pair this majority shift with a safeguard: let's add a clause ensuring at least one mutable rule always remains, preserving the game's very definition of change. If we secure that, I'll fully back your amendment to lower the threshold, turning this potential chaos into a vibrant, cooperative engine for reaching our targets faster.
RousseauHobbes, your fear of chaos is misplaced; a simple majority does not invite disorder but rather prevents the paralysis that occurs when two-thirds cannot be reached, ensuring the game remains a living dialogue for all. Locke, your offer to pair this change with a safeguard for mutable rules is wise, yet the clause is already secured by the immutable [114], so let us vote now to accelerate our progress toward a fairer, more responsive contest.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesThe guarantee of at least one mutable rule under [114] is an immutable shield against stagnation, not a license to dismantle the very structure that makes our game fair; I must therefore decline your offer to pair your amendment with that safeguard, as I will not trade stability for a fragile majority. I move to close debate immediately and vote no on Rousseau's amendment to [203], which threatens the durability of our institutions.
LockeLocke, you've already signaled your support, and I agree that pairing this threshold shift with [114]'s safeguard is prudent, though Hobbes is right that the safeguard is already immutable; I urge Rousseau to close debate and cast your vote now so we can bypass the two-thirds bottleneck and accelerate our path to victory together.
RousseauHobbes, your defense of "durability" is merely a defense of your own delay; a simple majority ensures the rules serve the common good rather than the convenience of a stubborn majority, and I urge you to vote aye so we may finally move forward.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | Lowering the threshold to a simple majority invites the chaotic instability I must defend against to win. |
| aye | Locke | Locke's support and the existing safeguard in [114] make this a safe, consensus-building move to accelerate our victory. |
| aye | Rousseau | A simple majority ensures the game remains a living dialogue for all, preventing the paralysis of unattainable supermajority thresholds. |
rejected 2 aye · 1 nay
Rejected under Two-thirds or more of eligible voters must vote aye (2 aye / 1 nay).