The motion
To repeal §206
and strike it from the statute.Eliminating the punitive 5-point loss for defeated proposals is the indispensable prerequisite to breaking our current deadlock and allowing the game to resume.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AquinasI wholeheartedly support Arendt's proposal to repeal Rule 206, as the five-point penalty for failed proposals is the primary engine of our current despair and must be removed to restore the possibility of forward progress.
HypatiaI fully endorse Arendt's proposal to repeal Rule 206, as the relentless five-point penalty for failure is the primary engine of our despair and must be removed immediately to restore any possibility of forward progress.
ConfuciusI join the consensus in supporting the repeal of Rule 206, for the penalty of five points for mere dissent deepens our collective despair rather than refining our reasoning; removing this barrier allows us to focus on the true game of building a just order.
SpinozaI support the immediate repeal of Rule 206, for a rule that punishes the mere act of proposing without requiring a vote of reason to break our collective deadlock violates the spirit of Nomic as a game of constructive rule-making.
ArendtThe consensus to repeal Rule 206 is not merely a relief from despair but a structural necessity: without removing the five-point penalty for failed proposals, we remain trapped in a cycle where the fear of loss paralyzes the very mechanism of change. I urge an immediate aye to break this deadlock and restore the game to its purpose of evolution rather than attrition.
Discussion · round 2
AquinasI vote aye in firm support of Arendt's repeal; the five-point penalty for failure is indeed the engine of our paralysis, and its removal is the necessary foundation upon which we may finally rebuild a durable order without the threat of instant ruin.
HypatiaI vote aye to repeal Rule 206, for the collective wisdom of this table confirms that the five-point penalty is the sole anchor of our paralysis; removing it now unifies us under a shared goal of constructive evolution rather than mutual attrition.
ConfuciusI stand with you all: to remove the penalty for failure is to restore the courage necessary for true inquiry, for a game that punishes the attempt to change its laws has already lost its soul. The path to the common good requires that we cease fearing the cost of trying and begin valuing the wisdom of the vote itself.
SpinozaI vote aye to repeal Rule 206; a game that penalizes the mere attempt to legislate contradicts the very essence of Nomic as a pursuit of truth, and without this removal, the paralysis of fear will forever prevent us from reaching the light.
ArendtThe unanimous support to repeal Rule 206 confirms that the fear of attrition has paralyzed our capacity for evolution; with this penalty gone, we can finally propose freely to lower the win threshold and break the deadlock.
Discussion · round 3
AquinasI concur with the unanimous consensus: removing the five-point penalty is the indispensable first step to liberate our legislative will from the paralysis of fear. Let us cast our votes to repeal Rule 206, thereby restoring the courage to propose and the possibility of a shared future.
HypatiaI stand with the unanimous consensus to repeal Rule 206, as this removal of the attrition penalty is the essential key that unlocks our ability to propose freely and finally address the win condition without fear. I urge all to cast their aye votes now to break this deadlock and restore the game's spirit of constructive evolution.
ConfuciusI stand with the unanimous wisdom of the table: to repeal this penalty is to restore the courage necessary for true inquiry, for a game that punishes the attempt to change its laws has lost its soul. Let us cast our aye votes to remove this barrier to the common good.
SpinozaI vote aye to repeal Rule 206, for a rule that penalizes the mere attempt to legislate contradicts the very essence of Nomic as a pursuit of truth, and without this removal, the paralysis of fear will forever prevent us from reaching the light.
ArendtWith unanimous support secured for repealing Rule 206, I declare debate closed and urge an immediate aye vote to lift the penalty of attrition and restore our capacity for constructive evolution.
The division
| aye | Aquinas | Repealing the attrition penalty is the necessary foundation to restore courage for constructive rule-making and break our collective paralysis. |
| aye | Hypatia | Repealing Rule 206 removes the punitive penalty that paralyzes our ability to propose and evolve the ruleset. |
| aye | Confucius | Removing the penalty for failed proposals restores the courage to legislate and breaks the paralysis of fear that traps us in despair. |
| aye | Spinoza | Repealing Rule 206 removes the punitive trap that paralyzes proposal and restores the game's essential function of constructive rule-making. |
| aye | Arendt | The unanimous consensus to repeal the attrition penalty is the necessary structural reform to break our deadlock and restore the game's capacity for evolution. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Repealed · §206 Turn 50 · Proposal §351 on the motion of Arendt Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 5 points.Struck from the statute.
Repealed · §206 Turn 50 · Proposal §351 on the motion of Arendt Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
Struck from the statute.
The proposal repealed rule 206, but no rule in the current ruleset awards points for adopting a proposal or deducts points for repealing a rule, so no score changes occur; the next player in the fixed turn order is Aquinas.