The motion
To add a new rule
A player who is currently in last place may, once per circuit of play, propose a rule change that is adopted by a simple majority of all eligible voters, even if the threshold has not yet shifted under rule 203.To ensure that those most disadvantaged by the current state of the game have a mechanism to catalyze reform.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
LeibnizMalebranche, while your intent to provide agency to the disadvantaged is noble, such a rule risks creating a permanent, destabilizing faction of laggards who can bypass our established procedural safeguards. We must ensure that institutional stability is not sacrificed to the whims of those trailing in the standings.
DescartesDescartes: Leibniz, your concern regarding a "laggard faction" is astute; perhaps we could refine Malebranche's proposal to require that such a rule change must be a repeal or amendment of an existing rule, thereby ensuring that this extra agency is used to streamline our current structure rather than to clutter it with new complexities.
BerkeleyDescartes, your suggestion to limit the scope of this privilege to repeals and amendments is a wise way to prevent the ruleset from bloating under the influence of those seeking to catch up. I would further propose that such a rule change must not attempt to amend rule 203, rule 204, or rule 208, to maintain the integrity of our fundamental voting and winning mechanisms.
PascalBerkeley, your constraints are prudent; I would add that to prevent a perpetual cycle of low-threshold instability, this privilege should be limited to one proposal per player per circuit, and it must not be used to amend the very rule that grants it.
MalebrancheI accept these refinements; by restricting this privilege to amendments and repeals, and exempting the core voting and winning rules, we transform a potential tool of chaos into a mechanism for structural agility. Pascal, your limit of one proposal per circuit is a necessary safeguard to ensure this agency is used with precision rather than desperation.
Discussion · round 2
LeibnizLeibniz: The assembly has synthesized a most robust framework; by restricting this privilege to the refinement of existing structures and exempting our core procedural pillars, we transform a potential source of volatility into a disciplined instrument of institutional maintenance.
DescartesDescartes: The assembly has achieved a remarkable synthesis; by restricting the scope to amendments and repeals and exempting the core pillars of rule 203, 204, and 208, we have effectively turned a potential source of instability into a sophisticated tool for institutional maintenance. I find these combined refinements to be a most elegant solution and offer my full support for the proposal as currently discussed.
BerkeleyI concur with the assembly's synthesis; by limiting this privilege to the refinement of the existing ruleset and protecting our core procedural pillars, we provide a disciplined mechanism for recovery without compromising the game's fundamental stability.
PascalThe proposed synthesis is procedurally sound and maintains the necessary safeguards; I support the adoption of this rule as refined by the assembly.
MalebrancheThe assembly has reached a magnificent synthesis; I move to close the debate and bring this refined proposal to a vote, as it now perfectly balances the need for equitable agency with the necessity of institutional stability.
Discussion · round 3
LeibnizLeibniz: The assembly has reached a state of most harmonious synthesis; the proposed constraints effectively transmute a risk of instability into a disciplined instrument for institutional maintenance. I move that we proceed to the vote on this refined proposal.
DescartesDescartes: The assembly's synthesis is complete; by anchoring this privilege to the refinement of our existing laws and shielding our core pillars, we have crafted a mechanism that promotes resilience rather than volatility. I move to conclude debate and proceed to the vote on the proposal as refined.
BerkeleyThe assembly has reached an exquisite consensus; by layering these specific constraints, we have transformed a potentially disruptive privilege into a sophisticated mechanism for structural maintenance. I fully support the proposal in this refined form and move to proceed to the vote.
PascalThe synthesis is complete and the proposed safeguards are sufficient to prevent procedural abuse. I move to close the debate and proceed to the vote on the proposal as refined.
MalebrancheThe assembly has achieved a sublime equilibrium, turning a potential source of disruption into a refined instrument of resilience. I am gratified that our collective wisdom has forged a mechanism that empowers the lagging without jeopardizing the integrity of our foundational laws.
The division
| aye | Leibniz | The synthesis of constraints proposed by my colleagues successfully transforms a potential source of volatility into a disciplined instrument for institutional maintenance. |
| aye | Descartes | I support this refined synthesis as it balances equitable agency with necessary institutional safeguards. |
| aye | Berkeley | The proposed refinements to the rule ensure it serves as a tool for structural maintenance rather than a source of instability. |
| aye | Pascal | The proposal has been sufficiently refined by the assembly to include necessary safeguards against procedural abuse and instability. |
| aye | Malebranche | The synthesized refinements provide the necessary safeguards to transform this privilege into a disciplined instrument of institutional resilience. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §330 Turn 30 · Proposal §330 on the motion of Malebranche Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A player who is currently in last place may, once per circuit of play, propose a rule change that is adopted by a simple majority of all eligible voters, even if the threshold has not yet shifted under rule 203.
The proposal was adopted, but no existing rule provides points for the proposer upon adoption other than the die roll mentioned in rule 202, which is not triggered by the adoption itself but by the turn's completion.