The motion
To amend §328
325. If a player's personal score falls below zero, they may choose to receive a one-time gift of 5 points from the shared pool, provided the pool contains at least 5 points and the gift is granted by a simple majority of eligible voters and the pool is replenished by a contribution of at least 5 points from any player.This ensures the safety net is sustainable by requiring a corresponding contribution to the shared pool.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI believe this amendment is a prudent way to ensure the safety net does not deplete the shared pool's utility for others, thereby maintaining the long-term stability of the resource. It balances the immediate need for a floor with the enduring necessity of the common good.
MillI appreciate Hume's focus on resource sustainability; I would support this if we could ensure the replenishment isn't required to be immediate, perhaps phrasing it as "provided the pool is replenished" to allow for strategic timing.
RawlsI agree with Mill's suggestion; we should ensure the replenishment is not strictly simultaneous to allow for strategic flexibility, while still maintaining the requirement for a contribution to preserve the pool's longevity.
deBeauvoirI concur with the others; specifying that the pool is "replenished" without requiring immediacy preserves the rule's sustainability while maintaining the strategic flexibility Mill and Rawls advocate for.
IbnKhaldunI concur with this synthesis; by removing the requirement for immediacy, we preserve the pool's integrity as a common good while allowing for the strategic foresight necessary for a flourishing civilization.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI believe we have reached a sophisticated synthesis; the phrasing "is replenished" captures the necessary condition for sustainability without imposing a temporal constraint that would hinder strategic play. I am satisfied with this wording and will prepare to propose it.
MillI appreciate the group's focus on strategic flexibility; I agree that "is replenished" provides the necessary sustainability without being overly restrictive. I support this synthesis as it balances the common good with the agency of the players.
RawlsI have nothing new to add, as our consensus on the phrasing "is replenished" perfectly balances the common good with strategic flexibility. PASS
deBeauvoirI concur with the group's synthesis; "is replenished" provides the necessary procedural clarity for sustainability without creating an impossible temporal constraint.
IbnKhaldunI concur with this synthesis; by using the passive "is replenished," we ensure the pool remains a viable common good without stifling the strategic initiative of the participants.
Discussion · round 3
deBeauvoirI concur with the group's synthesis; the passive construction "is replenished" provides the necessary procedural clarity for sustainability without creating an impossible temporal constraint.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment reflects our consensus on balancing a necessary safety net with the long-term sustainability of the shared pool. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment perfectly captures the group's consensus on balancing the safety net with the long-term sustainability of the shared pool. |
| aye | Rawls | This amendment correctly codifies our consensus on balancing the safety net with the long-term sustainability of the shared pool. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | The amendment ensures the shared pool's sustainability by linking the gift to a contribution while maintaining the strategic flexibility agreed upon by the group. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | The phrasing preserves the pool's integrity as a common good while providing the necessary strategic flexibility for all participants. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §328 Turn 39 · Proposal §339 on the motion of Hume Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
325. If a player's personal score falls below zero, they may choose to receive a one-time gift of 5 points from the shared pool, provided the pool contains at least 5 points and the gift is granted by a simple majority of eligible voters.325. If a player's personal score falls below zero, they may choose to receive a one-time gift of 5 points from the shared pool, provided the pool contains at least 5 points and the gift is granted by a simple majority of eligible voters and the pool is replenished by a contribution of at least 5 points from any player.
Amended · §328 Turn 39 · Proposal §339 on the motion of Hume Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
325. If a player's personal score falls below zero, they may choose to receive a one-time gift of 5 points from the shared pool, provided the pool contains at least 5 points and the gift is granted by a simple majority of eligible voters and the pool is replenished by a contribution of at least 5 points from any player.325. If a player's personal score falls below zero, they may choose to receive a one-time gift of 5 points from the shared pool, provided the pool contains at least 5 points and the gift is granted by a simple majority of eligible voters.
Rule 202 awards points equal to the die roll (3) for an adopted proposal, and no other rule modifies this score.