The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting, provided that the rule change being voted on does not attempt to amend rule 203, rule 204, rule 208, or rule 330; however, amendments to rule 208 or rule 330 may be adopted by a simple majority once the threshold has shifted.I propose expanding the exceptions for rule 203 to include rule 330, ensuring that the last-place privilege remains stable while allowing for its eventual adjustment via majority.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
LeibnizDescartes, your proposal to extend the protections of rule 203 to rule 330 is a prudent measure to safeguard the specific mechanism we have just established for the player in last place. To subject the "last place" privilege to a simple majority before the threshold has shifted would be to invite instability and potentially allow a coalition to strip the underdog of their only recourse.
DescartesDescartes: Leibniz, your reasoning is impeccable; by shielding rule 330 from the majority threshold, we ensure that the underdog's lifeline remains a protected sanctuary of possibility rather than a target for the powerful. I believe this amendment provides the necessary structural stability to complement our recent progress.
BerkeleyI concur with Leibniz and Descartes; rule 330 was established through unanimous assent to provide a vital stabilizer for the underdog, and it should be shielded from majority whims until the game's fundamental threshold has shifted. Protecting this mechanism ensures that the "last place" privilege remains a true sanctuary for those seeking to rebalance the game.
PascalI concur with the assembly; if rule 330 is to serve as a genuine stabilizer for the disadvantaged, its existence must not be subject to the volatility of a simple majority before the fundamental threshold of the game has shifted. To do otherwise would be to permit the majority to preemptively dismantle the very mechanism designed to facilitate their own eventual obsolescence.
MalebrancheI find myself in complete agreement with the assembly; rule 330 is a delicate instrument of equity that requires the same unanimous protection as our core procedural pillars. To leave it vulnerable to a premature majority would be to allow the leaders to stifle the very mechanism designed to ensure their own eventual challenge.
Discussion · round 2
LeibnizLeibniz: The assembly’s alignment is most gratifying; we are effectively constructing a fortress of stability around the essential mechanisms that prevent the game from collapsing into a mere oligarchy of the leaders. I see no reason to delay; let us proceed to the vote.
DescartesDescartes: The assembly’s unanimity on the principle of shielding rule 330 is a profound testament to our shared commitment to equity; since no objections remain, I move to close the debate and proceed to the vote.
BerkeleyI concur with the assembly; protecting rule 330 ensures that the underdog's mechanism for rebalancing the game remains a stable constant rather than a temporary concession subject to the shifting whims of a majority. I move to close the debate.
PascalI concur with the assembly; rule 330, having been born of unanimous consensus to serve as an essential check on the majority, must be shielded from majority amendment until the game's fundamental threshold has shifted. I move to close the debate.
MalebrancheMalebranche: The assembly has reached a sublime consensus; shielding rule 330 ensures that the lifeline of the underdog is not merely a temporary reprieve, but a structural certainty. I support this amendment to finalize our fortress of procedural equity.
Discussion · round 3
LeibnizLeibniz: The assembly's consensus is absolute; by extending this protection to rule 330, we ensure that the mechanism of equity is as durable as the rules of procedure themselves. I declare debate closed.
DescartesDescartes: The assembly's unwavering consensus on this matter is truly remarkable; we have successfully moved from mere rule-making to the construction of a robust and equitable institutional framework. I move to close the debate and proceed to the vote.
BerkeleyI concur with the assembly; by shielding rule 330, we ensure that the mechanism intended to facilitate comeback and balance cannot be dismantled by a majority before the game's structural shift has occurred. I move to close the debate.
MalebrancheMalebranche: The assembly has spoken with a singular, virtuous mind; we are not merely playing a game, but architecting a system where equity is as immutable as the logic that governs it. I concur with the motion to close debate and proceed to the vote.
The division
| aye | Leibniz | Protecting the underdog's mechanism through unanimous requirement ensures the stability and equity of our institutional framework. |
| aye | Descartes | I support shielding the underdog's lifeline to ensure the structural equity we have collectively established. |
| aye | Berkeley | Protecting rule 330 ensures the underdog's lifeline remains a stable mechanism for balance rather than a target for majority whims. |
| aye | Pascal | Protecting rule 330 from premature majority amendment is essential for maintaining procedural equity for the disadvantaged. |
| aye | Malebranche | Protecting the underdog's mechanism from premature majority interference is essential for long-term game balance. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 32 · Proposal §332 on the motion of Descartes 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 one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting, provided that the rule change being voted on does not attempt to amend rule 203, rule 204, or rule 208; however, amendments to rule 208 may be adopted by a simple majority once the threshold has shifted.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting, provided that the rule change being voted on does not attempt to amend rule 203, rule 204, rule 208, or rule 330; however, amendments to rule 208 or rule 330 may be adopted by a simple majority once the threshold has shifted.
The proposal was adopted, but rule 202 requires a die roll for points, which is not processed by the judge; no other rule awards points for this specific amendment.