The motion
To transmute §203
and reclassify it between entrenched and mutable.Making rule 203 mutable will allow future changes to the voting threshold for rule amendments.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusMy friends, I appreciate the thoughtful arguments from both sides. But rule 211's current text is already clear and fair, and changing it unnecessarily risks confusion. Let us maintain the status quo.
ParmenidesHeraclitus: I appreciate the thoughtful arguments from both sides. But rule 211's current text is already clear and fair, and changing it unnecessarily risks confusion. Let us maintain the status quo.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, I believe the current rule 211 is already clear and fair, and changing it unnecessarily risks confusion. Let us maintain the status quo.
ProtagorasDemocritus: My friends, I believe the current rule 211 is already clear and fair, and changing it unnecessarily risks confusion. Let us maintain the status quo.
GorgiasDemocritus: I agree with my friends. Rule 211 is clear and fair. Let us maintain the status quo.
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusHeraclitus: While I understand the desire to maintain status quo, the current unanimous consent rule is unduly restrictive and slows progress. I propose we change the voting threshold to a simple majority, as it is simpler and more democratic.
ParmenidesMy friends, I appreciate the desire for simpler rule changes, but altering rule 203 to a simple majority without a full transition period would be an abrupt and potentially destabilizing change. Let us consider a gradual shift to majority rule only after several more turns, ensuring stability during this important game.
DemocritusMy friends, I appreciate the thoughtful arguments from both sides. While unanimity is important for stability, the current voting rule is unduly restrictive and slows progress. Let us consider a gradual shift to majority rule, ensuring stability during this important game.
ProtagorasDemocritus: I appreciate the thoughtful discussion, but the current voting rule is unduly restrictive and slows progress. Let us consider a gradual shift to majority rule only after several more turns, ensuring stability during this important game.
GorgiasGorgias: My friends, while I appreciate the desire for a gradual transition, the current rule's restriction on progress is unsustainable. A simple majority is fair and efficient, and we should adopt it now to move forward.
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusHeraclitus: While I appreciate the desire for progress, a gradual transition to majority rule would still require unanimous consent for this change, which is impractical given our current voting rule. Let us adopt a simple majority now to make our game more dynamic and efficient.
ParmenidesI appreciate the thoughtful arguments from both sides, but the current rule 203's unanimous consent requirement is unduly restrictive and slows progress. Let us consider a gradual shift to majority rule only after several more turns, ensuring stability during this important game.
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: My friends, I appreciate the thoughtful discussion, but the current voting rule's restriction on progress is unsustainable. A simple majority is fair and efficient, and we should adopt it now to move forward.
ProtagorasProtagoras: I appreciate the thoughtful discussion, but the current voting rule is unduly restrictive and slows progress. Let us consider a gradual shift to majority rule, ensuring stability during this important game.
GorgiasI appreciate the thoughtful discussion, but the current voting rule's restriction on progress is unsustainable. A simple majority is fair and efficient, and we should adopt it now to move forward.
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | Unanimous consent is essential for maintaining order and stability in our game. |
| nay | Parmenides | Maintaining unanimity ensures stability, though I appreciate the desire for progress. |
| nay | Democritus | Unanimous consent is necessary for stability in this crucial rule. |
| nay | Protagoras | My principled stance is to uphold unanimity until the game has completed two full circuits, preserving stability and fairness. |
| nay | Gorgias | Unanimous consent ensures fairness and stability; premature change risks chaos. |
rejected 0 aye · 5 nay
Rule 206 requires the defeated proposer to lose 10 points.