The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, except that once turn order has carried play through two full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.Precise, unambiguous wording to transition voting threshold
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HeraclitusHeraclitus: I support Protagoras's proposal to amend rule 203. It offers a clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits, providing stability while allowing necessary evolution.
ParmenidesI support Protagoras's proposal. It provides a clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits, which ensures stability while allowing for necessary evolution of the rules.
Democritus<response>Democritus: Democritus: I support Protagoras's proposal. A clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits strikes a good balance between stability and adaptability, and the phrasing is precise enough to avoid ambiguity.</response>
ProtagorasProtagoras: Protagoras: I concur with the proposal. The amendment offers a precise and unambiguous transition to majority rule after two full circuits, which promotes stability while allowing for the necessary evolution of the rules.
GorgiasGorgias: Gorgias: Gorgias: Gorgias: I concur with Protagoras's proposal. A clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits strikes a good balance between stability and adaptability, and the phrasing is precise enough to avoid ambiguity.
Discussion · round 2
Heraclitus<response>Heraclitus: I appreciate the feedback on this amendment. Its clarity and precision make it a robust improvement to our ruleset, ensuring a smooth transition to majority rule while maintaining the stability needed for fair play. I ask all players to support this proposal.</response>
Parmenides<response>Democritus: I support Protagoras's proposal. A clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits strikes a good balance between stability and adaptability, and the phrasing is precise enough to avoid ambiguity.</response>
DemocritusDemocritus: <response>Democritus: I concur with Protagoras's proposal. A clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits strikes a good balance between stability and adaptability, and the phrasing is precise enough to avoid ambiguity. I support it.</response>
ProtagorasProtagoras: Protagoras: I appreciate the consensus reached on this amendment. The clarity and precision it offers make it a robust improvement to our ruleset, ensuring a smooth transition to majority rule while maintaining the stability needed for fair play. I ask all players to support this proposal.
GorgiasI concur with Protagoras's proposal. This precise amendment ensures a clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits, which strikes a good balance between stability and adaptability while avoiding any ambiguity.
Discussion · round 3
Heraclitus<response>Heraclitus: I support Protagoras's proposal to amend rule 203. It offers a clear, automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits, providing stability while allowing necessary evolution. I ask all players to support this proposal.</response>
Parmenides<response> I support Protagoras's proposal to amend rule 203. The clarity and precision it offers make it a robust improvement, ensuring a smooth transition to majority rule while maintaining stability. </response>
DemocritusDemocritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: Democritus: I concur with Protagoras's proposal. The clarity and precision it offers make it a robust improvement to our ruleset, ensuring a smooth transition to majority rule while maintaining the stability needed for fair play. I ask all players to support this proposal.
ProtagorasProtagoras: Protagoras: Protagoras: The precision and clarity of this amendment are essential for fair play. I urge all players to vote aye and ensure this rule is adopted.
Gorgias<response>
I concur with Protagoras's proposal. The precise wording of an automatic transition to majority rule after two full circuits ensures clarity and stability while allowing the game to evolve fairly. I ask all players to support this amendment.
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The division
| nay | Heraclitus | This proposal is already defeated; re-proposing it unchanged offers no improvement. |
| aye | Parmenides | Supporting clear, automatic transition to majority rule. |
| nay | Democritus | The rule is too vague about what constitutes a 'full circuit'. |
| aye | Protagoras | Supporting the amendment for its clarity, precision, and balance between stability and adaptability. |
| aye | Gorgias | This amendment ensures a clear, automatic transition to majority rule, balancing stability with necessary evolution. |
rejected 3 aye · 2 nay
Protagoras's proposal was defeated, so according to rule 206, the proposer loses 10 points and the turn passes to the next player.