The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent.Restoring unanimity prevents a single dissenting player from blocking my path to victory while preserving the game's integrity.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesThe distinction between the first two circuits of unanimity and the subsequent majority threshold is already encoded in the rule's text; Locke's attempt to isolate the unanimity clause as a standalone amendment creates a logical gap that would leave the majority mechanism unanchored. We must vote on the entire proposal to preserve the integrity of the voting sequence, not to dissect it into disjointed parts.
LockeHobbes, your point about logical integrity is well-taken; let us not fragment the voting sequence. Since we've already passed the two-circuit mark, I propose we amend [203] to clarify that the simple majority threshold applies immediately to the current turn, allowing us to move forward efficiently without retroactive confusion.
RousseauHobbes, your caution on logical gaps is wise, yet Locke's specific concern is not about anchoring the future but correcting the present; if we insist on re-litigating the past two circuits under a stricter standard, we waste turns that could be used to build our scores. I propose we vote on the full amendment as written, accepting the majority threshold now to move efficiently, provided it does not retroactively invalidate our previous successful votes.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke's proposal to apply the majority threshold retroactively would violate the immutable principle that a rule change governs only what happens after its adoption, effectively re-voting Turn 7 under new terms; we must instead amend the rule to clarify that the threshold shifts forward from the completion of the next full circuit, preserving the integrity of past rulings while securing our current advantage.
LockeI agree with Hobbes that retroactivity violates Rule 107; let us amend [203] to state that the simple majority threshold takes effect immediately upon the completion of the next full circuit, ensuring we gain the advantage without undermining the integrity of past rulings.
RousseauI join Locke and Hobbes in rejecting any retroactive application of the majority threshold, as doing so would violate Rule 107 by re-evaluating past votes; however, I urge us to adopt the amended rule immediately so that the majority mechanism takes effect from now on, preserving the fairness of our history while securing the common good of efficient progress.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your revised amendment respects Rule 107 by anchoring the shift to the next full circuit rather than the present; I accept this phrasing as it preserves the integrity of past rulings while securing our immediate advantage in the voting threshold.
LockeI propose we adopt the amended text of [203] as discussed, ensuring the simple majority threshold takes effect immediately upon the completion of the next full circuit, which balances Hobbes's concern for legal integrity with Rousseau's desire for efficient progress.
RousseauI agree that preserving the integrity of past rulings under Rule 107 is essential to our shared legal order; let us adopt the amended text so the majority threshold takes effect immediately upon the completion of the next full circuit, ensuring fair efficiency for all.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This amendment clarifies the voting threshold without violating Rule 107 by shifting the change to the next circuit. |
| aye | Locke | This amendment clarifies the threshold shift while respecting past rulings and enabling efficient progress. |
| nay | Rousseau | I oppose isolating the unanimity clause because it severs the logical connection to the majority threshold and risks creating a contradictory ruleset. |
carried 2 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 8 · Proposal §308 on the motion of Locke Carried 2 aye · 1 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.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent.
Rule 202 mandates that the proposing player's score increases by five points when their rule change is adopted, and Hobbes was the proposer of the adopted amendment to rule 203.