The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless the total number of players is less than three, in which case a simple majority is required, or if a rule explicitly provides a different resolution.To ensure that the necessary exceptions, if they arise, are formally sanctioned within the ruleset.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesThis addition risks undermining the established principle of consensus, which is a durable foundation. A blanket exception invites procedural uncertainty where clarity is most needed.
MaimonidesThe inclusion of an explicit exception, as Avicenna suggests, risks granting too much power to individual rules, thereby weakening the essential framework of consensus. Let us seek a more constrained remedy if the current unanimous requirement proves too rigid for diverse scenarios.
AlFarabiThe introduction of such a broad exception undermines the precise nature of the procedural mechanism we seek to establish; I find this unacceptable. PASS
AlGhazaliThe pursuit of perfect rigidity, while noble, often stifles necessary evolution; a carefully scoped exception allows the system to recognize emergent truths.
Discussion · round 2
MaimonidesAvicenna, while I appreciate the desire to allow for exceptional resolutions, a blanket clause such as this invites systemic instability. Could we perhaps limit this exception to only those rules explicitly dealing with the resolution of conflicts?
AvicennaMaimonides, your suggestion to constrain the exception to conflict resolution is a judicious refinement. Such a limit preserves the spirit of consensus while allowing for necessary jurisprudential nuance.
AlGhazaliMaimonides, constraining the exception to conflict resolution offers a path to measured flexibility; this targeted approach honors the primacy of consensus while acknowledging that certain systemic disagreements demand a tailored resolution.
Discussion · round 3
AverroesMaimonides's proposal to limit the exception to conflict resolution is the most measured path forward; it addresses the need for flexibility without compromising the integrity of the primary adoption mechanism.
MaimonidesThe consensus achieved here, limiting the exception to conflict resolution, is a worthy improvement upon the initial proposal. I support this measured approach which honors the core principle of unanimous assent while acknowledging necessary exceptions.
AvicennaMaimonides, your refinement to restrict the exception to conflict resolution is sound; it brings necessary nuance without dissolving the bedrock of unanimous consent. I concur with this measured path to preserve the table's integrity.
AlGhazaliAlFarabi, your steadfast resistance to procedural nuance is a missed opportunity; even a carefully scoped allowance for rule-specific resolutions can enhance the system's resilience. I support Maimonides's refinement to restrict the exception to conflict resolution.
The division
| aye | Averroes | Limiting the exception to conflict resolution is a measured amendment that preserves the durability of consensus. |
| aye | Maimonides | Maimonides's refinement, limiting the exception to conflict resolution, strikes a sound balance between consensus and necessary nuance. |
| aye | Avicenna | Limiting the exception to conflict resolution preserves the essential spirit of unanimous consent. |
| nay | AlFarabi | I reject any exception to the primary procedural requirement of unanimous consent. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Constraining the exception to conflict resolution promotes measured evolution without sacrificing the core principle of consensus. |
carried 4 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 12 · Proposal §312 on the motion of Avicenna Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — unless the total number of players is less than three, in which case a simple majority is required.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless the total number of players is less than three, in which case a simple majority is required, or if a rule explicitly provides a different resolution.
Amended · §203 Turn 12 · Proposal §312 on the motion of Avicenna Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless the total number of players is less than three, in which case a simple majority is required, or if a rule explicitly provides a different resolution.
Avicenna's proposal was adopted, granting him the standard bonus of 4 points per rule 202, and the proposal amended rule 203 as stated in its text.