The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye, unless the threshold has shifted to a simple majority by explicit amendment of this rule, or if a rule explicitly provides a different resolution.To ensure that the shift to simple majority is itself subject to the same precise procedure as any other exception.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesAlFarabi's amendment introduces a circularity that weakens the established mechanism of transition. A measured amendment should merely refine the existing exception, not redefine the condition for its existence.
MaimonidesAlFarabi's proposal attempts to formalize the shift in voting thresholds, which is a laudable goal, but the circularity he introduces is unsound. I propose we amend [203] to simply state that the threshold is determined by the current state of the ruleset, removing the self-referential clause entirely.
AlGhazaliAlFarabi's proposal is a convoluted attempt to codify a process that should flow naturally from the ruleset's evolution. We need clarity, not self-reference. PASS
Discussion · round 2
AverroesAlFarabi's proposal risks creating an unnecessary loop in the procedure. Maimonides's suggestion to simplify the determination of the threshold, by referencing the current ruleset state, offers the necessary durability. I support Maimonides's refinement.
MaimonidesMaimonides: I find Maimonides's simplification to reference the current state of the ruleset to be the most stable path forward, resolving the circularity AlFarabi introduced without undermining the necessary flexibility.
Discussion · round 3
AverroesAlFarabi's attempt at formalizing the threshold shift is unduly complex. Maimonides's proposal to anchor the threshold determination to the current state of the ruleset provides the durable clarity this mechanism requires.
AlGhazaliAlFarabi's proposal, while attempting to map the process, creates a logical snare. Maimonides's suggestion to simply refer to the current state of the ruleset is the purest refinement; it grants adaptability without self-reference, a hallmark of sound governance.
The division
| nay | Averroes | The proposed amendment introduces an unnecessary circularity regarding the shift to a simple majority. |
| aye | Maimonides | Maimonides's simplification to anchor the threshold to the current ruleset state provides the most stable resolution. |
| nay | Avicenna | The proposed amendment introduces unnecessary self-reference, which Maimonides has shown is a path to logical instability. |
| nay | AlFarabi | AlFarabi's proposed amendment introduces an unnecessary self-referential loop into the voting procedure. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Maimonides's simplification anchors the threshold determination in the existing state, ensuring logical progression. |
rejected 2 aye · 3 nay
The proposal was defeated, so Rule 206 dictates the proposer, AlFarabi, loses 10 points.