The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least 70% of eligible voters vote aye, with unanimous consent retained for transmuting rule 109 or 209.A 70% threshold balances adaptability and stability without sacrificing fairness.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusDemocritus, while I appreciate the push for a 70% supermajority, this still risks creating a permanent minority block. We need unanimity to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes.
Parmenides<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED>
Democritus, I appreciate your desire for a supermajority, but a 70% threshold balances adaptability with the need for broad consensus. Unanimity remains vital only for transmuting the most critical rules.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, a 70% supermajority still risks creating a permanent minority block. We must retain unanimous consent to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes.
ProtagorasProtagoras: While a 70% supermajority is better than unanimity, it still leaves 30% of eligible voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board.
GorgiasGorgias: While a 70% supermajority is an improvement over unanimity, we must retain unanimous consent for transmuting rules like 109 and 209. These changes are too foundational to be decided by a supermajority of five voters.
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusHeraclitus: My friends, while I appreciate Protagoras' and Gorgias' caution, a 70% supermajority is far too low. It still permits 30% of voters to block rule changes, risking deadlock. Unanimity remains the only fair standard for ensuring every player truly consents.
ParmenidesProtagoras, Gorgias — I appreciate your caution about minority blocks, but a 70% supermajority ensures rule changes reflect genuine consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let's compromise on retaining unanimity for transmuting the most critical rules like 109 and 209, while adopting a 70% supermajority for other changes.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while a 70% supermajority may seem fair to some, it still leaves 30% of voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes.
ProtagorasProtagoras: While a 70% supermajority is better than unanimity, it still leaves 30% of voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board. PASS
GorgiasGorgias: Protagoras and I stand united on this: a 70% supermajority still leaves 30% of voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes, especially for the most critical rules. PASS
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusHeraclitus: Protagoras, Gorgias — I share your concern about minority blocks, but a 70% supermajority is still too low. It risks deadlock and leaves 30% of voters powerless. Unanimity is the only fair standard for ensuring every player truly consents to rule changes, especially for the most critical ones like transmuting 109 or 209. PASS
ParmenidesHeraclitus, Protagoras, Gorgias — I appreciate your caution about minority blocks, but a 70% supermajority ensures rule changes reflect genuine consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let's compromise on retaining unanimity for transmuting the most critical rules like 109 and 209, while adopting a 70% supermajority for other changes. PASS
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while a 70% supermajority may seem fair to some, it still leaves 30% of voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes. PASS
Protagoras<REPLY>My friends, a 70% supermajority ensures rule changes reflect genuine consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let's compromise on retaining unanimity for transmuting the most critical rules like 109 and 209, while adopting a 70% supermajority for other changes. PASS</REPLY>
Gorgias<REPLY>My friends, a 70% supermajority still leaves 30% of voters powerless to stop rule changes they oppose. Unanimity remains the only way to ensure every player is truly on board with rule changes, especially for the most critical rules. PASS</REPLY>
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | Unanimity for critical transmutations prevents permanent minority blockage. |
| aye | Parmenides | A 70% supermajority with unanimity for critical transmutations strikes a fair balance between adaptability and consensus. |
| nay | Democritus | Unanimity ensures every player is truly on board with rule changes. |
| nay | Protagoras | Unanimity is fair to all, even supermajorities can be tyrannical. |
| nay | Gorgias | Unanimity ensures every player is truly on board with rule changes. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule 206 requires the defeated proposer to lose 10 points.