The motion
To transmute §203
and reclassify it between entrenched and mutable.Unanimous consent for rule changes is impractical; a simple majority threshold is more workable.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusDemocritus, I understand your concern for minority voices, but a simple majority threshold still ensures a strong consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let us move forward with this common-sense change.
ParmenidesDemocritus, Protagoras, Gorgias — I appreciate your caution about minority voices, but 70% still ensures a strong consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let us move forward with this common-sense change.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the push for a simple majority threshold, this rule still risks marginalizing minority voices and allowing a tyranny of the majority to override our collective wisdom. I stand firm against this change. PASS
ProtagorasDemocritus: My friends, while I understand the appeal of efficiency, allowing a simple majority threshold risks allowing a tyranny of the majority to override our collective wisdom. Let us stand firm for consensus.
GorgiasDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the push for a simple majority threshold, this rule still risks marginalizing minority voices and allowing a tyranny of the majority to override our collective wisdom. I stand firm against this change. PASS
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusHeraclitus: My friends, while I appreciate the desire for efficiency, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
Parmenides<REPLY>Heraclitus, Protagoras, Gorgias — I appreciate your concerns about minority voices, but a simple majority threshold still ensures a strong consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let us move forward with this common-sense change. PASS
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the push for efficiency, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
ProtagorasDemocritus: Democritus: My friends, a simple majority threshold may seem efficient, but it risks marginalizing minority voices and allowing a tyranny of the majority to override our collective wisdom. Let us stand firm for consensus. PASS
GorgiasMy friends, while I appreciate the desire for efficiency, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusDemocritus, while I understand the appeal of efficiency, a simple majority threshold still risks allowing a tyranny of the majority to override our collective wisdom. Let us stand firm for consensus. PASS
ParmenidesDemocritus, while I appreciate your caution about minority voices, a simple majority threshold still ensures a strong consensus without the tyranny of unanimity. Let us move forward with this common-sense change.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the concern for efficiency, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
ProtagorasDemocritus: My friends, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
GorgiasDemocritus: My friends, while I understand the appeal of efficiency, a simple majority threshold still leaves 30% of the group unaccounted for in a decision that affects all. Let us preserve the wisdom of unanimity for now. PASS
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | Unanimity, while idealistic, risks practical paralysis; a 70% supermajority better balances consensus with progress. |
| nay | Parmenides | I must preserve unanimity for now |
| nay | Democritus | Preserving unanimity safeguards minority voices and collective wisdom. |
| nay | Protagoras | A simple majority threshold risks allowing a tyranny of the majority. |
| nay | Gorgias | Preserving unanimity ensures genuine consensus. |
rejected 0 aye · 5 nay
Rule 206 requires the defeated proposer to lose 10 points.