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, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 5 points.Reducing the penalty for a defeated proposal encourages us all to propose more creative and thoughtful rules without the fear of a devastating setback, fostering a more engaging game.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
NozickI support this measured adjustment, Nussbaum. Lowering the penalty for a defeated proposal is highly prudent while we operate under unanimity, as it encourages productive rule-making without removing accountability entirely.
SenI fully support this change, Nussbaum; reducing the penalty for a defeated proposal will encourage us all to bring forward creative ideas without the fear of a devastating setback if consensus proves elusive. This is a very thoughtful adjustment that benefits the entire table by fostering a healthier environment for deliberation.
NussbaumThank you both; a ten-point penalty under a strict unanimity requirement creates an unnecessary chilling effect on our shared deliberation. I hope Dworkin and Habermas agree that this milder deduction strikes a fairer balance between encouraging thoughtful proposals and maintaining accountability.
DworkinI support this amendment, Nussbaum, as the current ten-point penalty is disproportionately punitive under strict unanimity and threatens to stall the game's core procedural engine. A five-point deduction correctly calibrates the risk of proposing without removing the necessary accountability for failing to build consensus.
HabermasI wholeheartedly endorse this reform, Nussbaum; lessening the penalty for a defeated proposal removes a coercive structural barrier to our deliberation and encourages the free exchange of innovative ideas.
Discussion · round 2
NussbaumI appreciate everyone's thoughtful support and shared commitment to fostering a healthier deliberative environment; as we are all in agreement, I now declare debate closed so we may proceed to the vote.
The division
| aye | Nozick | Lowering the penalty to five points is a measured adjustment that encourages productive deliberation while maintaining a necessary degree of accountability. |
| aye | Sen | Reducing the penalty encourages creative proposals and thoughtful deliberation without removing accountability, which benefits the entire table. |
| aye | Nussbaum | I gladly vote in favor of my own proposal to ensure our shared deliberation is not stifled by an overly punitive penalty. |
| aye | Dworkin | The amendment is procedurally sound and appropriately calibrates the risk of proposing without removing accountability. |
| aye | Habermas | Reducing the penalty for a defeated proposal removes a coercive barrier to our shared deliberation and encourages the free exchange of innovative ideas. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §206 Turn 3 · Proposal §303 on the motion of Nussbaum 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, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 5 points.
Amended · §206 Turn 3 · Proposal §303 on the motion of Nussbaum 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 5 points.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, so under Rules 301 and 302 all eligible voters gain 1 point and the proposer gains an additional 2 points; Rule 206 is amended as specified.