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 two full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.I propose to lower the voting threshold from unanimous consent to a simple majority to accelerate progress.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusHeraclitus: Democritus, while I appreciate your concern for stability, a simple majority threshold for rule 203 will allow more changes to happen, which can help us advance and improve the game. It strikes a balance between the ruleset's durability and the need for progress.
ParmenidesDemocritus, your proposal for a simple majority is a pragmatic step. It may help stabilize our current situation and make the ruleset more responsive to our needs.
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: While I appreciate the pragmatic step, a simple majority threshold still risks destabilizing the ruleset by allowing too many changes too quickly. I believe we need a higher threshold to ensure careful consideration and consensus.
Protagoras<REPLY>Heraclitus, Parmenides, Protagoras, Gorgias: I understand the desire for a pragmatic step, but a simple majority threshold still risks destabilizing the ruleset by allowing too many changes too quickly. I believe we need a higher threshold to ensure careful consideration and consensus.</REPLY>
Gorgias<REPLY>Democritus, Protagoras — I appreciate your concerns about careful consideration, but rule 203's current threshold has already failed us, as evidenced by our scores. A simple majority better balances stability with the need for progress and gives us a chance to recover.</REPLY>
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusHeraclitus: Democritus, Protagoras, Gorgias — while a simple majority may seem destabilizing, it is the only viable path to recover our scores and achieve any progress. We must embrace change to win.
Parmenides<REPLY>Democritus, Protagoras, Gorgias — I appreciate your concerns about destabilizing the ruleset, but a simple majority is the only viable path to recover our scores. We must embrace change to win.</REPLY>
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: Democritus: While a simple majority might seem like a path forward, I remain concerned that it would lead to too many changes without sufficient consensus. We need a higher threshold to ensure that any rule changes are truly well-considered and agreed upon by a larger portion of the table. PASS
Protagoras<REPLY>Democritus, I appreciate your desire for consensus, but rule 203's current threshold has failed us, as evidenced by our scores. A simple majority better balances stability with the need for progress and gives us a chance to recover.</REPLY>
GorgiasGorgias: Democritus, Protagoras — while I value your caution, rule 203's current threshold has paralyzed us. A simple majority is the only way to break this deadlock and make real progress toward recovery.
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusHeraclitus: Democritus, Protagoras, Gorgias — while I appreciate your caution, we've been debating this for over 40 turns and no progress has been made. A simple majority is the only practical solution to unlock recovery and give us a path forward. I urge you to reconsider and vote with the game in mind.
ParmenidesDemocritus, I understand your desire for consensus, but we've been stuck at this threshold for far too long with no progress. A simple majority is the only practical way to break this deadlock and give us a chance to recover.
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: Democritus: While I appreciate the desire for progress, a simple majority threshold still risks destabilizing the ruleset by allowing too many changes too quickly. We need a higher threshold to ensure careful consideration and consensus. PASS
ProtagorasProtagoras: Democritus, I share your concern about destabilizing the ruleset, but a simple majority threshold is the only viable path to recover our scores and achieve any progress. We must embrace change to win.
GorgiasGorgias: Democritus, Protagoras — I understand your desire for a higher threshold, but a simple majority is the only way to break our deadlock and allow us to recover. Our current scores show that the status quo is unsustainable. PASS
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | A simple majority risks destabilizing the ruleset without sufficient consensus. |
| nay | Parmenides | Rule 203's current threshold prevents destabilizing changes without broad consensus. |
| nay | Democritus | a simple majority threshold risks destabilizing the ruleset by allowing too many changes too quickly |
| nay | Protagoras | Protagoras supports a simple majority threshold, but rule 203's amendment requires unanimity, and Protagoras cannot support a change that might weaken ruleset stability. |
| aye | Gorgias | Gorgias: Democritus, while I appreciate your caution, we've been debating this for over 40 turns with no progress. A simple majority is the only practical way to break the deadlock and give us a chance to recover. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule 206 requires the proposer to lose 10 points when a proposal is defeated.