The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least 70% of eligible voters vote aye.A 70% supermajority threshold better balances adaptability with stability.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusDemocritus, while I appreciate your desire for progress, I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. Let us consider amendments that strike a more prudent balance.
ParmenidesHeraclitus: Democritus, while I appreciate your desire for adaptability, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I believe we can find a balance that accommodates progress without sacrificing stability.
DemocritusDemocritus: While I appreciate the concern about destabilizing the ruleset, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset.
ProtagorasProtagoras: While I appreciate the concern about destabilizing the ruleset, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. PASS
GorgiasGorgias: I appreciate the concern about stability, but 70% is a pragmatic compromise that balances adaptability with caution. It prevents rushed changes while still allowing the ruleset to evolve thoughtfully.
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusHeraclitus: While I appreciate the pragmatic compromise, I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. Let us consider amendments that strike a more prudent balance, ensuring durable institutions remain protected.
ParmenidesHeraclitus, I appreciate your caution, but a 70% supermajority better balances adaptability with stability than the current rule. I'd like to hear your counterarguments.
DemocritusDemocritus: While I appreciate the pragmatic compromise, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset.
Protagoras<REPLY>Parmenides, I appreciate the push for more adaptability, but a 70% supermajority threshold still risks destabilizing the ruleset. Let us find a balance that protects the ruleset's integrity while allowing for necessary evolution.</REPLY>
GorgiasGorgias: While a 70% threshold still risks destabilizing the ruleset, I support it as a pragmatic compromise that balances adaptability with caution. It prevents rushed changes while still allowing the ruleset to evolve thoughtfully.
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusDemocritus, while I appreciate your desire for adaptability, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. Let us consider amendments that strike a more prudent balance.
Parmenides<REPLY>Heraclitus, I appreciate your caution, but a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I believe we can find a balance that accommodates progress without sacrificing stability.</REPLY>
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: While I appreciate the push for adaptability, a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset.
ProtagorasProtagoras: Democritus, I share your concern about stability, but a 70% supermajority is a necessary compromise to prevent rushed changes. It ensures that significant reforms require broad consensus before being enacted.
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: I support a 70% threshold as a pragmatic compromise that balances adaptability with caution. It prevents rushed changes while still allowing the ruleset to evolve thoughtfully.
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | A 70% threshold risks destabilizing the ruleset; durability requires a higher bar. |
| nay | Parmenides | I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. |
| nay | Democritus | A 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset. |
| nay | Protagoras | 70% threshold risks destabilizing the ruleset |
| nay | Gorgias | 70% supermajority still risks destabilizing the ruleset |
rejected 0 aye · 5 nay
Rule 206 requires the defeated proposer to lose 10 points.