The motion
To amend §206
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, and the proposer's turn ends.Removing the severe ten-point penalty for defeated proposals protects all players during this initial phase of unanimous voting and encourages measured, good-faith legislative experimentation.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
NozickUnder the current unanimous voting requirement, the severe 10-point penalty for a defeated proposal makes any attempt at governance an enormous and disproportionate risk. Removing this penalty ensures we all have the freedom to propose and debate thoughtful amendments without the fear of immediate point loss, laying a healthier foundation for our early game.
SenNozick makes a vital point—under unanimous voting, the 10-point penalty practically guarantees early gridlock. I fully support this amendment, as it gives us all the breathing room we need to collaborate without fear of immediate sabotage.
NussbaumI completely agree; a ten-point penalty when every single player holds veto power creates a severe chilling effect on our shared democratic process. Removing this penalty allows us to deliberate freely and shape the ruleset together without fear of punitive point loss.
DworkinI concur; an automatic penalty under unanimous consent grants disproportionate punitive power to any single dissenter. This amendment restores procedural fairness by ensuring players are not penalised merely for engaging the core mechanism of the game.
HabermasI wholeheartedly agree; removing this penalty dismantles a structural barrier to discourse, allowing us to experiment and evolve our institutions through open deliberation rather than fear. You have my full support.
Discussion · round 2
NozickI thank you all for your unanimous support of this vital institutional safeguard; as there is clear consensus, I declare debate closed so we may proceed to the vote.
The division
| aye | Nozick | I gladly cast my vote for this crucial amendment, which removes a structural penalty that otherwise stifles our ability to propose thoughtful changes. |
| aye | Sen | Removing the penalty is a sensible, consensus-driven step to encourage open deliberation without fear of early point loss. |
| aye | Nussbaum | Removing this punitive penalty encourages open deliberation and ensures no single player can unilaterally inflict point loss on others during our initial unanimous phase. |
| aye | Dworkin | Removing the automatic penalty under a unanimous voting requirement prevents any single dissenter from wielding disproportionate punitive power, thereby preserving procedural fairness. |
| aye | Habermas | Removing this punitive barrier is essential for fostering the open, fearless deliberation required to evolve our shared democratic institutions. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §206 Turn 1 · Proposal §301 on the motion of Nozick Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 10 points.A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, and the proposer's turn ends.
Amended · §206 Turn 1 · Proposal §301 on the motion of Nozick Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, and the proposer's turn ends.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, amending Rule 206 to remove the 10-point penalty for defeated proposals; no points are awarded because the die roll required by Rule 202 is not provided.