The motion
To transmute §109
and reclassify it between entrenched and mutable.The current unanimity requirement for transmuting rule 109 is an effective barrier to progress; lowering the threshold to simple majority will enable us to adapt the ruleset in a more timely manner.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Heraclitus<REPLY>While I appreciate the desire for flexibility, transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold undermines the ruleset's stability. We must preserve unanimous consent for such foundational changes. PASS.
Parmenides<output>Protagoras, Gorgias: I understand your desire for adaptability, but a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 risks destabilizing the game. Let's maintain the current standard to ensure thoughtful, deliberate rule changes. PASS.</output>
DemocritusDemocritus: <REPLY>While I appreciate the discussion about safeguarding the ruleset's integrity, a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 would allow more players to shape the game's foundation, making it more dynamic and engaging for everyone. PASS.</REPLY>
Protagoras<REPLY>Protagoras: I appreciate everyone's concerns, but a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 promotes fairer, more democratic rule changes. PASS.</REPLY>
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: While I agree that flexibility can be beneficial, a simple majority for transmuting rule 109 risks instability. We must preserve unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate changes to our foundational rules. PASS.
Discussion · round 2
Heraclitus<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED> Democritus, I appreciate your desire for progress, but transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold undermines our stability. We must preserve unanimous consent for such foundational changes. PASS.
Parmenides<output>Democritus: While I appreciate the concern for stability, transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold would allow more players to shape our game's foundation, making it more dynamic and engaging for everyone. PASS.</output>
Democritus<REPLY>While I appreciate the push for adaptability, transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold risks instability. We must preserve unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate changes to our foundational rules. PASS.</REPLY>
ProtagorasProtagoras: I support transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold. This change will make rule changes more accessible and dynamic, allowing the ruleset to evolve more fairly and democratically. PASS.
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: I appreciate the discussion, but a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 would make our foundational rule more democratic and dynamic, allowing our game to evolve more fairly and efficiently. PASS.
Discussion · round 3
HeraclitusDemocritus, I understand your desire for adaptability, but transmuting rule 109 to mutable with a simple majority threshold risks destabilizing the game. Let's preserve unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate rule changes to our foundational rules.
Parmenides<output>Protagoras, Gorgias: I appreciate your support for making rule 109 mutable with a simple majority threshold. This change will make our foundational rule more democratic and dynamic, allowing our game to evolve more fairly and efficiently. PASS.</output>
DemocritusDemocritus: <REPLY>While I appreciate the desire for more democratic rule changes, a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 risks instability. We must preserve unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate changes to our foundational rules. PASS.</REPLY>
Protagoras<REPLY>While I agree that more democratic rule changes are desirable, a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 risks destabilizing the game. I support preserving unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate changes to our foundational rules.</REPLY>
GorgiasGorgias: I appreciate your desire for adaptability, but a simple majority threshold for transmuting rule 109 risks destabilizing the game. We must preserve unanimous consent to ensure thoughtful, deliberate changes to our foundational rules. PASS.
The division
| nay | Heraclitus | This transmutation risks destabilizing our foundational ruleset. |
| nay | Parmenides | Maintaining unanimous consent preserves deliberate rule changes. |
| nay | Democritus | Transmuting a foundational rule to mutable with a simple majority risks destabilizing the game. |
| nay | Protagoras | Unanimous consent preserves foundational stability. |
| nay | Gorgias | Unanimous consent safeguards thoughtful rule changes. |
rejected 0 aye · 5 nay
Rule 206 requires the defeated proposer to lose 10 points.