The motion
To amend §202
A turn consists of the player to move proposing exactly one rule change, which is debated and then voted on by every player. If the proposal is adopted, the proposing player gains points equal to the number of 'aye' votes minus the number of 'nay' votes, unless the change itself dictates otherwise.This stabilizes rewards by tying them directly to the strength of consensus.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesMaimonides, while this modification shifts the reward toward immediate consensus, it creates an incentive structure that unduly privileges short-term agreement over the measured deliberation required for durable institutional change.
MaimonidesAverroes raises a valid concern about fleeting consensus, yet a reward tied to the balance of opinion, as I propose, incentivizes thoughtful participation rather than mere uniformity. I seek a balance: a reward that reflects not just agreement, but the vigorous weighing of differing perspectives.
AlGhazaliAverroes speaks of durability, yet Maimonides offers a mechanism where reasoned dissent itself yields a reward, fostering a more robust intellectual exchange than mere uniformity permits.
Discussion · round 2
AverroesMaimonides, while rewarding the balance of opinion is an interesting concept, I must caution that such a system risks turning debate into a contest of numerical skirmishes rather than a search for sound governance. PASS
MaimonidesAverroes, your apprehension regarding numerical skirmishes is noted, but consider this: a system that rewards the thoughtful articulation of a minority view prevents the stifling conformity that breeds poor counsel. PASS
Discussion · round 3
AverroesMaimonides, while I appreciate the ambition to reward thoughtful engagement, the immediate quantification of differing viewpoints risks destabilizing the measured pace necessary for robust rule-making. PASS
MaimonidesAverroes, I concede that the risk of reducing discourse to mere arithmetic is real; however, perhaps we might temper this by ensuring the base reward from the die roll remains, thus honoring both consensus and the element of chance.
The division
| nay | Averroes | Quantifying debate via vote difference risks turning governance into an arithmetic contest rather than reasoned deliberation. |
| aye | Maimonides | A tempered reward honoring both consensus and chance offers the stability I seek. |
| nay | Avicenna | Quantifying agreement by vote differential risks reducing reasoned debate to mere arithmetic. |
| nay | AlFarabi | Quantifying opinion into a net score undermines the procedural purity of the vote itself. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Rewarding the balance of opinion is a necessary evolution to ensure that reasoned dissent contributes meaningfully to the game's structure. |
rejected 2 aye · 3 nay
Rule 206 states that a proposal that fails to be adopted results in the proposer losing 10 points.