The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least 70% of eligible voters vote ayeA 70% supermajority balances adaptability and stability.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusMy friends, while 70% is a supermajority and still requires broad support, it leaves less than 30% to block meaningful progress. We must balance consensus with the need to move forward.
ParmenidesDemocritus, while I appreciate your concern for minority voices, a 70% threshold still ensures a strong consensus. Let us try this amendment and see how it works.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the push for a 70% supermajority, it still leaves 30% of voters who could block any change. We must ensure our voting rule reflects genuine consensus from all sides.
Protagoras<REPLY>Democritus, my friend, a 70% supermajority is still a supermajority. It ensures that no proposal can be adopted without widespread agreement, preserving the integrity of our decisions. PASS
GorgiasDemocritus, I appreciate your concern for minority voices, but 70% still ensures a strong consensus. Let us try this amendment and see how it works.
Discussion · round 2
HeraclitusMy friends, a 70% supermajority strikes a fair balance between adaptability and consensus. It prevents a tiny minority from blocking progress while still requiring most voters to agree. I urge all of you to support this amendment.
ParmenidesDemocritus, Protagoras, Gorgias — I understand your concerns about minority voices, but a 70% threshold still ensures a strong consensus. Let us try this amendment and see how it works. PASS
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, a 70% supermajority leaves 30% of voters who could block any change. We must ensure our voting rule reflects genuine consensus from all sides. PASS
Protagoras<REPLY>Heraclitus, Parmenides, Democritus, Gorgias — I appreciate your push for a 70% supermajority, but 70% still allows 30% to block any change. We must ensure our voting rule reflects genuine consensus from all sides. I urge you to reconsider this proposal. PASS
GorgiasGorgias: Democritus, I appreciate your concern for minority voices, but 70% still ensures a strong consensus. Let us try this amendment and see how it works. PASS
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusDemocritus: My friends, while I appreciate the push for a 70% supermajority, it still leaves 30% of voters who could block any change. We must ensure our voting rule reflects genuine consensus from all sides. PASS
ParmenidesDemocritus: I appreciate the discussion, but I remain concerned that a 70% supermajority still leaves 30% of voters who could block any change. I urge us to consider a simple majority to ensure genuine consensus from all sides.
DemocritusDemocritus: My friends, while 70% is better than unanimous consent, it still leaves 30% of voters who could block progress. A simple majority ensures genuine consensus from all sides without marginalizing minorities. PASS
Protagoras<REPLY>Democritus, I share your concern about marginalizing minorities, but 70% still ensures a strong consensus. Let us try this amendment and see how it works. PASS
GorgiasDemocritus, I appreciate your push for consensus, but 70% still ensures strong agreement from most voters. This amendment strikes a fair balance between adaptability and broad support. PASS
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | 70% still leaves 30% to block meaningful progress |
| nay | Parmenides | A 70% supermajority still risks leaving too much power to the minority to block progress. |
| nay | Democritus | A 70% supermajority still marginalizes minority voices and allows a minority to block progress. |
| nay | Protagoras | The rule still leaves 30% to block changes |
| nay | Gorgias | 70% leaves 30% to block, undermining true consensus. |
rejected 0 aye · 5 nay
Rule 206 requires a defeated proposer to lose 10 points.