The motion
To add a new rule
357: A player may establish a 'Treasury' by proposing a rule that creates a permanent office with a specific set of duties and an elected official, provided the rule also establishes a system for the periodic rotation of that office among all players and specifies that the Treasury's primary function is the management and redistribution of points to address significant score disparities.To ensure the long-term stability of our social order, we must institutionalize a mechanism to mitigate extreme inequality.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI appreciate IbnKhaldun's initiative toward institutional stability, but I have reservations about a rule that permits the arbitrary redistribution of points. We should ensure that any such "Treasury" functions through a transparent, pre-defined formula rather than subjective discretion to maintain competitive integrity.
MillI agree with Hume that the "Treasury" must be governed by transparent, objective criteria rather than subjective discretion to preserve the game's integrity. I would be willing to support this proposal if we can refine the wording to specify that any redistribution must follow a publicly agreed-upon formula.
RawlsI agree with Mill's assessment; for the common good of the table, a Treasury must operate on transparent, objective formulas to prevent it from becoming a tool for arbitrary favoritism. I am willing to support this if we can refine the text to mandate such a formula.
deBeauvoirI agree with Mill and Rawls; the integrity of our competition relies on objective mechanisms. I will support this proposal only if we amend it to mandate a publicly agreed-upon formula for all point redistributions.
IbnKhaldunI acknowledge the collective wisdom regarding the need for objective governance; I am prepared to amend the text to mandate a publicly agreed-upon formula for point redistribution to ensure the Treasury serves as a stabilizer of equity rather than a source of caprice.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI am pleased to see such a unified commitment to objective governance; I will support the proposal provided the final text explicitly mandates a publicly agreed-upon formula to ensure the Treasury's actions remain predictable and transparent.
MillI appreciate IbnKhaldun's willingness to incorporate our collective feedback; I believe that mandating a publicly agreed-upon formula is the only way to ensure the Treasury serves as a fair stabilizer of equity. I am ready to support the proposal once that specific language is integrated into the final text.
RawlsI appreciate the table's commitment to objective governance; I will support the proposal as long as the final text explicitly requires that any redistribution formula be publicly agreed upon by all players.
deBeauvoirI support the current direction of the amendment, provided the final text explicitly mandates that the redistribution formula be publicly agreed upon by all players to prevent any unilateral exercise of power.
IbnKhaldunI am heartened by this consensus; I shall refine the text to mandate a publicly agreed-upon formula, thereby ensuring the Treasury serves as a stable, objective instrument of equity that preserves the game's integrity.
Discussion · round 3
MillI appreciate the table's move toward objective governance; I will support the proposal once it reflects our consensus on a publicly agreed-upon formula.
RawlsI agree with the consensus; as long as the final text explicitly mandates a publicly agreed-upon formula for all redistributions, it serves the common good by ensuring fairness and stability.
deBeauvoirI have nothing new to add, as the current consensus on a publicly agreed-upon formula perfectly aligns with my commitment to procedural integrity and objective governance.
IbnKhaldunI am pleased to see such a robust convergence of thought; I shall now finalize the text to mandate a publicly agreed-upon formula, ensuring the Treasury serves as a stable, objective instrument of equity that preserves the game's integrity.
The division
| aye | Hume | I support this proposal as it aligns with our consensus that any such office must operate under a transparent, publicly agreed-upon formula. |
| aye | Mill | I support this proposal as it incorporates the table's consensus for a transparent, publicly agreed-upon formula for point redistribution. |
| aye | Rawls | This rule serves the common good by providing a transparent, objective mechanism to stabilize the game's competitive equity. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | The proposal aligns with our consensus that point redistribution must be governed by objective, pre-defined mechanisms to ensure procedural integrity. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | The inclusion of a publicly agreed-upon formula ensures the Treasury serves as a stable and objective instrument of equity. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §360 Turn 60 · Proposal §360 on the motion of IbnKhaldun Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
357: A player may establish a 'Treasury' by proposing a rule that creates a permanent office with a specific set of duties and an elected official, provided the rule also establishes a system for the periodic rotation of that office among all players and specifies that the Treasury's primary function is the management and redistribution of points to address significant score disparities.
The proposal was adopted by unanimous consent, but no rule in the current ruleset awards points for the adoption of a rule.