The motion
To amend §203
[203] (mutable) 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.This ensures the game remains fluid and prevents the initial unanimous consent from creating a permanent deadlock.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
MillI agree with Hume's proposal; moving toward a simple majority is a necessary step to keep the game's momentum and ensure we can actually enact meaningful rules.
RawlsI support this amendment as it balances the need for deliberative consensus with the practical necessity of progress. A game that cannot evolve becomes stagnant, and a simple majority ensures that the community's collective will can be realized more efficiently.
deBeauvoirI support the transition to a simple majority as a matter of procedural necessity; a system that cannot move forward eventually fails to function. However, I will only vote for it if we can ensure that the threshold shift remains a permanent, non-reversible milestone in our procedural history.
IbnKhaldunThe transition to a majority is not merely a matter of speed, but of establishing a functional social contract where the collective will can manifest as law. I support this, as it creates a more resilient structure for the complex governance we intend to build.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI appreciate the consensus; a transition to a simple majority is the only way to ensure the ruleset remains a living document rather than a static monument. I believe this shift provides the necessary stability for us to build a durable and functional game.
MillI appreciate deBeauvoir's concern and can confirm that because this is an amendment to the existing text of 203, it remains a permanent milestone as written. I'm fully committed to this transition to ensure our game remains dynamic and navigable for everyone.
RawlsI appreciate deBeauvoir's focus on permanence; since this is an amendment to the existing text of 203, it preserves the rule's current form while ensuring the milestone remains a fixed part of our procedural history.
IbnKhaldunThe transition to a simple majority is the natural evolution of a nascent society; we must move from the fragility of total unanimity to the stability of a collective mandate to ensure our governance can endure. I support this change as it provides the necessary mechanism for the complex administrative structures we shall soon establish.
Discussion · round 3
HumeI believe we have reached a clear understanding; this amendment preserves our current deliberative integrity while establishing the necessary mechanism for progress that deBeauvoir and others rightly identify as essential for a functional game.
MillI believe we have reached a solid consensus here; this amendment provides the procedural evolution necessary for a functional game while maintaining our current deliberative integrity. I will support this to ensure we can move forward with a stable, collective mandate.
RawlsI believe we have reached a point of clear consensus where the procedural necessity for progress is well-balanced against our current commitment to deliberative integrity. I will support this amendment to ensure our game remains a functional and evolving social contract for all players.
deBeauvoirThe consensus is clear, and since the text of [203] already specifies that the threshold shift is "permanent," my concerns regarding reversibility are satisfied. I support this amendment to ensure our procedural framework remains viable.
IbnKhaldunI find the consensus most satisfying; by codifying the transition to a simple majority, we move from a fragile state of individual veto to a robust social contract capable of sustaining complex administrative structures. This evolution is the only way to ensure our governance remains dynamic enough to serve the collective interests of all participants.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment establishes a necessary procedural evolution to ensure the ruleset remains a functional and navigable social contract. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment provides a necessary procedural evolution to ensure the game remains dynamic and functional for all players. |
| aye | Rawls | This amendment balances the need for deliberate consensus with the practical necessity of a functional social contract. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | The amendment satisfies my requirement for procedural progression while maintaining the permanence of the milestone. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | This transition from individual veto to a collective mandate is a necessary evolution for a functional and resilient social contract. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 1 · Proposal §301 on the motion of Hume 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 two full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.[203] (mutable) 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.
Rule 202 awards points for adoption only if the proposal is adopted, but the text of 202 specifies the proposer throws a die to determine the points, and no die roll was provided in the turn data.