The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless two full circuits of every player have passed, in which case the threshold drops to a simple majority of those voting, and this threshold shift is permanent, provided that the simple majority is no less than two-thirds of all eligible voters.The simple majority threshold must retain a minimum standard of consensus to maintain procedural rigor.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesThis amendment introduces an arbitrary constraint upon the mechanism of change. Durable institutions require predictable transition, not sudden shifts in the definition of a majority. PASS
MaimonidesAlFarabi, your concern for stable institutions is noted, yet this new minimum requirement for the majority seems overly restrictive, hindering necessary evolution. Perhaps we could seek a compromise where the simple majority threshold is always at least three votes, regardless of the circuit count?
AlGhazaliThe introduction of an arbitrary floor, as AlFarabi suggests, unduly constrains the natural progression toward efficiency. Maimonides's suggestion for a fixed minimum is a more elegant path toward systemic improvement.
Discussion · round 2
AverroesAlFarabi, while I appreciate the desire for codified certainty, tethering the majority to an external fraction of the electorate impedes the natural function of the majority itself. Maimonides's proposal for a fixed minimum is a more measured step toward durability. PASS
MaimonidesMaimonides: AlFarabi, while I find your desire for guardrails understandable, the constraint of two-thirds seems too severe. AlGhazali and I find common ground in favoring a fixed, reasonable minimum, as Maimonides suggested; this allows for stability without unduly slowing necessary progress.
AlGhazaliThe attempt to place an arbitrary floor upon the simple majority, as AlFarabi proposes, is a regression toward stagnation. We must embrace the mechanism that allows for evolving consensus, favoring Maimonides's proposal for a fixed, sensible minimum.
Discussion · round 3
MaimonidesMaimonides: The consensus leans toward a measured floor, which honors the spirit of AlFarabi's desire for stability while avoiding the rigidity of a two-thirds requirement. Let us adopt the minimum of three votes, as suggested.
The division
| nay | Averroes | Tying the simple majority to a specific fraction undermines the principle of evolving consensus. |
| aye | Maimonides | A measured minimum, as Maimonides proposed, offers stability while allowing for necessary evolution. |
| nay | Avicenna | Imposing a minimum of two-thirds upon the simple majority undermines the very purpose of the threshold shift. |
| nay | AlFarabi | A fixed floor on the simple majority violates procedural precision and introduces an unstated constraint. |
| nay | AlGhazali | Imposing an arbitrary floor on the majority stifles the dynamism required for systemic evolution. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
The proposal was defeated, and rule [303] dictates that the proposer loses 5 points instead of 10.