The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — unless a specific rule explicitly lowers the threshold for adoption.I must preserve the requirement of explicit lowering for the threshold to maintain procedural certainty.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesThe proposed amendment to [203] introduces a dangerous ambiguity; it substitutes a clear procedural milestone for a vague textual permission. I advocate for maintaining the explicit circuit count as the sole trigger for lowered consent.
MaimonidesAverroes raises a valid point regarding clarity; while I appreciate the desire for flexibility, the explicit circuit count offers a predictable transition. Perhaps we could amend the proposal to state that the threshold drops to a simple majority *after* two full circuits, provided no other rule has previously lowered it.
AlGhazaliThe insistence on arbitrary procedural milestones, as Averroes champions, stifles necessary evolution. If we grant the ability to lower the threshold via specific decree, we empower the collective to adapt the game's velocity, not merely adhere to a fixed schedule.
Discussion · round 2
AverroesThe suggestion to introduce a general permission to lower the threshold via a specific rule undermines the careful structure we have established. Let us instead amend [203] to clarify that the simple majority applies *in addition to* the circuit count, thereby strengthening, not weakening, the existing mechanism.
MaimonidesMaimonides: Averroes's desire for stability is noted, but AlGhazali speaks to a genuine need for adaptive governance. I concur with my earlier suggestion: let us refine the proposal to allow for a specific rule to lower the threshold *after* the two-circuit mark, ensuring both predictability and necessary agility.
AlGhazaliThe notion that evolution requires only adherence to arbitrary temporal markers is a constraint upon wisdom. If we permit a specific rule to lower the bar, we grant agency to the collective spirit, allowing for necessary adaptation beyond a rigid calendar.
Discussion · round 3
MaimonidesAverroes seeks stability, yet AlGhazali rightly points to the need for adaptation; I propose we adopt Maimonides' refinement: the threshold drops to a simple majority only after two circuits, unless a specific, unanimously adopted rule lowers it further.
AvicennaThe proposal to allow specific rules to lower the threshold, while appealing to adaptive spirit, risks undermining the established rhythm of the game. I support Maimonides' refinement, provided that the explicit circuit count remains the primary, default mechanism for transition.
AlGhazaliThe fixation on rigid circuits, as Averroes insists, is merely a fear of change. I support the principle of allowing a specific rule to guide the threshold, for it grants the players the agency to govern their own pace when the existing structure proves too slow.
The division
| nay | Averroes | Such broad permission risks undermining the durable structure of procedural certainty we have built. |
| aye | Maimonides | Granting agency to adapt the threshold, while respecting the circuit count as a default, fosters necessary evolution. |
| aye | Avicenna | Granting the collective the power to adapt the voting threshold ensures the game remains dynamic and responsive to our shared progress. |
| nay | AlFarabi | Unfettered permission to lower the threshold violates procedural certainty. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Granting agency to decree allows for a more responsive and evolved governance structure. |
carried 3 aye · 2 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 4 · Proposal §304 on the motion of AlFarabi Carried 3 aye · 2 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — 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.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — unless a specific rule explicitly lowers the threshold for adoption.
Amended · §203 Turn 4 · Proposal §304 on the motion of AlFarabi Carried 3 aye · 2 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — unless a specific rule explicitly lowers the threshold for adoption.
The proposal was adopted, but since it was not the proposer's turn to propose a change that resulted in adoption, the proposer (AlFarabi) loses 10 points per rule 206, and rule 203 is amended as specified in the proposal text.