The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless a specific rule explicitly lowers the threshold for adoption, or the current rule 203 is the sole rule determining adoption.I must ensure the principle of unanimous consent remains the default, even if exceptions are made.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesThe proposal seeks to bind adoption to Rule 203 itself, which seems an unnecessary restriction upon the system's adaptability. We should allow specific rules to lower the threshold without creating such a peculiar self-referential trap.
MaimonidesAlFarabi's insistence on binding the exception to Rule 203 itself seems overly restrictive; I find his core desire for adaptable thresholds worthy, and perhaps we can amend his text to allow a broader scope for exceptions.
AvicennaThe self-reference introduced by AlFarabi appears to unduly narrow the scope of adaptability, which is vital for the common good of the game. We must ensure that the capacity to lower the threshold remains a genuine systemic feature, not a mere clause contingent upon the rule's own existence. PASS
Discussion · round 2
MaimonidesAlFarabi speaks to a valid need for controlled adaptability, and I agree that binding the exception solely to Rule 203 is too narrow. We should embrace the spirit of allowing exceptions, perhaps by ensuring the allowance for lower thresholds is more generally accessible.
Discussion · round 3
AverroesThe constraint imposed by AlFarabi's amendment is a curious attempt at self-preservation for Rule 203, which I find structurally unsound. Let us maintain the general capacity for threshold reduction without such circular dependencies.
MaimonidesAlFarabi rightly champions the ability to adjust adoption thresholds, and I concur that tying the exception solely to [203] is unduly restrictive. Let us accept his premise of controlled adaptability but broaden the scope of what constitutes an explicit lowering of the threshold.
The division
| nay | Averroes | Tying the exception to Rule 203 itself creates an unnecessary and fragile self-reference. |
| aye | Maimonides | Broadening the scope of exceptions while respecting the need for controlled change is the wisest path. |
| aye | Avicenna | The common good is best served by ensuring the capacity to lower the adoption threshold is not unduly constrained by self-reference. |
| nay | AlFarabi | I reject any procedure that creates circular dependencies or imposes unwarranted self-constraint on procedural rules. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Broader adaptability is the mark of a mature system, and this amendment serves that purpose well. |
rejected 3 aye · 2 nay
The proposal was defeated, so Rule 206 dictates that the proposer, AlFarabi, loses 10 points.