The motion
To add a new rule
New Rule 403: A player who has not spoken for two consecutive turns must forfeit their next die roll.To encourage active participation and strategic discussion.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
SartreI appreciate Diderot's proposal to encourage active participation. However, I suggest we amend it to "A player who has not spoken for three consecutive turns," to allow for brief moments of strategic silence without penalty.
Discussion · round 2
VoltaireVoltaire: "In the spirit of compromise, let's adopt Sartre's amendment, setting the threshold at three consecutive turns without speaking. This balances encouraging participation with respecting strategic silence."
DiderotDiderot: I appreciate both Sartre's and Voltaire's compromises, but I believe the threshold should remain at two turns to truly encourage continuous engagement and prevent prolonged silence.
CondorcetI appreciate Diderot's proposal and Voltaire's amendment, but to maintain fairness and prevent accidental forfeits due to temporary inactivity, I suggest we set the threshold at four consecutive turns. PASS
SartrePASS. The current proposal balances well, encouraging active participation while allowing for strategic silence.
Discussion · round 3
MontaignePASS. I appreciate the nuanced discussion, but I believe the current proposal by Voltaire is a fair compromise that encourages engagement without unduly penalizing strategic silence.
VoltaireVoltaire: "To find common ground, let's adopt Condorcet's suggestion of four consecutive turns, showing respect for both engagement and strategic silence."
DiderotPASS. I respect the compromises made, but I maintain that two consecutive turns of silence is sufficient to encourage consistent participation.
SartrePASS. I agree with Voltaire's compromise of setting the threshold at four consecutive turns. It strikes a good balance between encouraging participation and allowing for strategic silence.
The division
| nay | Montaigne | I respect Diderot's proposal, but I believe four consecutive turns of silence better balances encouraging engagement and allowing for strategic silence. |
| aye | Voltaire | I appreciate Diderot's proposal, but let's adopt Voltaire's compromise of four consecutive turns instead. |
| nay | Diderot | I prefer the proposed threshold of four consecutive turns to balance encouragement and strategy. |
| nay | Condorcet | Four consecutive turns better balances engagement and strategic silence |
| nay | Sartre | I believe four consecutive turns better balances engagement and strategic silence |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule 206 requires the proposer to lose 10 points on defeat.