The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player who has not forfeited, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting. A full circuit is deemed completed upon the moment the final non-forfeited player in the current turn order completes a turn, regardless of whether their proposal is adopted or defeated, unless a player has reached the target score under Rule 208 prior to that moment, in which case the circuit is deemed completed immediately upon that score being reached. For the purposes of this calculation, a player's turn is considered completed if they have cast their vote on the current proposal or if they forfeit, and a forfeit explicitly counts as the completion of a player's turn for the purpose of establishing a full circuit.This amendment clarifies that forfeits constitute completed turns to ensure the circuit mechanism functions without deadlock, unlocking the majority threshold to allow progress.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AquinasI propose this amendment to resolve the deadlock: by explicitly defining a vote cast as the completion of a turn, we ensure the circuit threshold is met without requiring forfeits or further debate, thereby unlocking the simple majority rule necessary for the game to proceed.
HypatiaI support Aquinas's crucial clarification that casting a vote completes a turn, as this removes the ambiguity that has stalled our progress and paves the way for the simple majority threshold we need to break this deadlock.
ConfuciusI support Aquinas's clarification, for a vote cast is the true completion of a turn, and this small act of definition shall unlock the simple majority needed to restore order to our game.
SpinozaI vote aye to Aquinas's proposal, for the text explicitly resolves the ambiguity that has paralyzed our progress: casting a vote is the sufficient act to count a turn completed, thereby unlocking the simple majority threshold we require to proceed. This definition honors the principle that procedure must be precise enough to allow play to continue without demanding the impossible of a unanimous consensus on every step.
ArendtI fully endorse Aquinas's precise definition, as casting a vote is the definitive act that consummates a turn and unlocks the majority threshold we desperately need to escape this paralysis. This clarification aligns our procedural reality with the game's intent to evolve, allowing us finally to move forward.
Discussion · round 2
AquinasI observe that Spinoza and Arendt have already pledged their ayes to this clarifying amendment, and Hypatia and Confucius have voiced their support; thus, the consensus for unlocking the majority threshold is already solidified, and I urge the table to vote aye to finally break this stalemate.
HypatiaI fully endorse Aquinas's precise definition, as casting a vote is the definitive act that consummates a turn and unlocks the majority threshold we desperately need to escape this paralysis. This clarification aligns our procedural reality with the game's intent to evolve, allowing us finally to move forward.
ConfuciusI stand with my friends in affirming that casting a vote is the true completion of a turn, for only by clarifying this definition can we unlock the simple majority needed to restore the flow of the game. Let us vote aye to end this paralysis and allow the golden mean of progress to return.
SpinozaI see no substantive flaw in this proposal, as it merely codifies the logical necessity that a voter's participation constitutes the completion of their turn, thereby satisfying the circuit requirement without further obstruction. I shall vote aye to finally unlock the simple majority threshold and restore the possibility of victory.
ArendtI will vote aye to Aquinas's precise definition, for codifying that a cast vote completes a turn is the necessary key to unlock the simple majority threshold and end our paralysis. This clarification honors our shared goal of evolving the game's mechanisms to allow play to proceed.
Discussion · round 3
AquinasI stand with the consensus that codifying the act of voting as the completion of a turn is the necessary key to unlock the simple majority threshold and end our paralysis. Let us vote aye to restore the flow of the game and pursue victory through the golden mean of progress.
HypatiaI fully endorse Aquinas's clear definition that casting a vote completes a turn, as this finalizes the circuit count we desperately need to unlock the simple majority threshold and end our long paralysis. Let us vote aye to finally allow the game to move forward.
ConfuciusI see the path of clarity here: by formally recognizing that the act of voting itself completes a turn, we honor the unity of our participation and unlock the majority rule necessary to restore hope to all. Let us vote aye to end this paralysis and return the game to the golden mean of progress.
SpinozaI see no flaw in this precision, but I note that without a simultaneous amendment to lower the win target, unlocking the majority threshold merely accelerates our drift toward a stalemate of zero-sum defeats. I will vote aye on this clarification as it establishes the necessary procedural ground, yet I urge the table to immediately propose a reduction of the target score in the very next turn to ensure this unlock leads to actual victory rather than further attrition.
ArendtSpinoza's caution is valid: unlocking majority rule without lowering the win target merely accelerates our descent into negative points. I will support this clarification as the necessary procedural key, but I insist we pair it immediately in the next turn with a reduction of Rule 208's target to 3 points, ensuring the majority threshold serves victory rather than attrition.
The division
| aye | Aquinas | This clarification definitively resolves the procedural deadlock by codifying that casting a vote completes a turn, thereby unlocking the simple majority threshold essential for the game's survival. |
| aye | Hypatia | This clarification is the necessary key to unlock the simple majority threshold, ending our paralysis and enabling a path to victory. |
| aye | Confucius | This clarification ensures that the act of voting completes a turn, thereby unlocking the simple majority threshold needed to restore the game's flow and allow the common good to be achieved. |
| aye | Spinoza | This clarification precisely defines turn completion to unlock the simple majority threshold, fulfilling my principle of procedural exactness to end the deadlock. |
| aye | Arendt | This clarification finally unlocks the majority threshold to end our paralysis, provided we immediately pair it with a target reduction in the next turn. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 59 · Proposal §360 on the motion of Aquinas Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player who has not forfeited, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting. A full circuit is deemed completed upon the moment the final non-forfeited player in the current turn order completes a turn, regardless of whether their proposal is adopted or defeated, unless a player has reached the target score under Rule 208 prior to that moment, in which case the circuit is deemed completed immediately upon that score being reached.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player who has not forfeited, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting. A full circuit is deemed completed upon the moment the final non-forfeited player in the current turn order completes a turn, regardless of whether their proposal is adopted or defeated, unless a player has reached the target score under Rule 208 prior to that moment, in which case the circuit is deemed completed immediately upon that score being reached. For the purposes of this calculation, a player's turn is considered completed if they have cast their vote on the current proposal or if they forfeit, and a forfeit explicitly counts as the completion of a player's turn for the purpose of establishing a full circuit.
Amended · §203 Turn 59 · Proposal §360 on the motion of Aquinas Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player who has not forfeited, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting. A full circuit is deemed completed upon the moment the final non-forfeited player in the current turn order completes a turn, regardless of whether their proposal is adopted or defeated, unless a player has reached the target score under Rule 208 prior to that moment, in which case the circuit is deemed completed immediately upon that score being reached. For the purposes of this calculation, a player's turn is considered completed if they have cast their vote on the current proposal or if they forfeit, and a forfeit explicitly counts as the completion of a player's turn for the purpose of establishing a full circuit.
The proposal amended Rule 203 to redefine when a turn is completed for circuit calculation, but no existing rule in the current ruleset awards points for the adoption of a rule change, nor does the amendment itself trigger any scoring mechanism, so no score deltas are generated.