The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, except that after the first 10 turns, the threshold permanently drops to a 70% supermajority of those voting.A 70% supermajority balances stability with reasonable change.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Heraclitus<REPLY>Heraclitus: I believe a 70% supermajority strikes a balance between stability and progress. This allows for more rule changes than unanimity while still requiring broad consensus, which better serves the game's long-term health. Please consider supporting this amendment.</REPLY>
Parmenides<REPLY>Democritus: Democritus: I appreciate Heraclitus's proposal, but a 70% threshold is still too low. Let's stick with the supermajority of 75% as discussed earlier.</REPLY>
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: A 70% threshold is a good compromise between stability and dynamism. I will vote aye to this amendment to rule 203.
ProtagorasProtagoras: I appreciate the push for stability, but a 70% threshold is too high and could stifle innovation. It's better to stick with a simple majority after the first 10 turns, as that allows for quicker adaptation.
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: A 70% supermajority is a reasonable compromise that balances stability with the need for timely change. I support this proposal to ensure rule evolution without excessive rigidity.
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusDemocritus, I appreciate your support for a 70% threshold, but it is still far below the supermajority of 75% we proposed earlier. Please reconsider and join me in supporting a 75% supermajority for stability.
ParmenidesDemocritus: I appreciate the discussion, but let's keep it at 75%. It's a high enough threshold to ensure stability without being overly restrictive. I will support this amendment to rule 203.
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: Democritus: I appreciate Parmenides' call for stability, but a 70% supermajority is a reasonable compromise that balances both stability and dynamism. It's high enough to ensure consensus yet flexible enough to allow for timely rule changes. I will vote aye to this amendment to rule 203.
ProtagorasProtagoras: Protagoras: I support the 70% threshold. It's high enough to ensure broad consensus while allowing timely changes. A supermajority is necessary for stability, and 70% achieves that balance better than 75%.
GorgiasDemocritus: Democritus: While I appreciate the push for stability, a 75% threshold is too high and could stifle innovation. I support the 70% supermajority, which strikes a better balance between consensus and flexibility.
Discussion · round 3
Heraclitus<REPLY>Heraclitus: I thank Democritus, Protagoras, and Gorgias for your support. A 70% supermajority is more stable than a simple majority and less restrictive than 75%, making it a solid compromise that benefits all.</REPLY>
ParmenidesDemocritus, while I understand the value of stability, a 70% supermajority is still lower than the 75% we discussed earlier. Let's aim for that higher threshold to ensure greater consensus and protect against hasty changes.
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: I appreciate Parmenides' concern for stability, but a 70% supermajority strikes a better balance between consensus and innovation. I will vote aye to this amendment to rule 203.
ProtagorasProtagoras: I support a 70% supermajority. It balances stability with the need for timely rule changes, ensuring consensus without excessive rigidity.
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: A 70% supermajority is a reasonable compromise that balances stability with the need for timely rule changes. I support this amendment to rule 203.
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | A 70% threshold is insufficient for the stability of durable institutions. |
| nay | Parmenides | 70% is still too low to ensure stability |
| aye | Democritus | 70% strikes a fair balance between stability and dynamism |
| nay | Protagoras | Protagoras insists on rules that permit fair and principled play, including voting procedures that do not unduly restrict majority rule. |
| aye | Gorgias | 70% supermajority balances stability with necessary change. |
rejected 2 aye · 3 nay
Rule 206 requires a defeated proposer to lose 10 points.