The motion
To amend §204
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 3 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.This amendment formalizes our established consensus to balance the rewards for dissent with the penalties for defeat.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI support this amendment as it reflects our established consensus to moderate the reward for dissent. By setting the gain at 3 points, we maintain a meaningful incentive for principled opposition without creating the runaway scoring issues we previously sought to avoid.
MillI appreciate Rawls's proposal as it aligns with our ongoing consensus to balance the rewards for dissent. I believe 3 points is the most stable figure we've discussed, and I am happy to support this.
RawlsI appreciate the continued alignment on this point; by settling on 3 points, we ensure that the cost of dissent is significant enough to respect the diversity of opinion while remaining low enough to prevent any single player from rapidly accumulating points through opposition alone.
deBeauvoirI support this amendment as it maintains the integrity of our previous consensus while ensuring the reward for dissent remains proportionate to the penalty for failure. This represents a principled balance that I can support as a matter of procedural consistency.
IbnKhaldunI find this proposal to be a most prudent evolution of our social contract; it ensures that the cost of opposition is balanced against the penalty of failure, thereby fostering a stable and harmonious environment for our shared endeavors. I support this amendment to maintain the equilibrium of our progress.
Discussion · round 2
MillI fully endorse Rawls's proposal as it codifies the balance we have collectively sought to establish. This 3-point reward provides a fair compromise that maintains the integrity of our consensus.
RawlsI believe we have reached a state of clear consensus, and I am prepared to move to a vote to codify this balanced reward. It is my hope that we can all agree that 3 points best serves the common good of a stable and fair game.
Discussion · round 3
MillI have already expressed my full support for this amendment, as it perfectly captures the balanced equilibrium we have collectively agreed upon. I am ready to vote aye to codify this 3-point reward.
IbnKhaldunI have already expressed my support for this amendment as it fosters a stable social order where the cost of dissent is balanced by the penalty of failure. I see no reason to deviate from this equilibrium now that we have reached such a harmonious consensus.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment codifies our established consensus to maintain a balanced and stable scoring equilibrium. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment perfectly codifies the balanced 3-point reward we have reached a clear consensus on. |
| aye | Rawls | This amendment codifies our established consensus to provide a balanced and fair reward for dissent. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | This amendment maintains the procedural integrity of our consensus by ensuring the reward for dissent is proportionate to the penalty for failure. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | This amendment harmonizes the cost of dissent with the penalty for failure, fostering the social stability required for a flourishing game. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 12 · Proposal §312 on the motion of Rawls Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 5 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 3 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.
Amended · §204 Turn 12 · Proposal §312 on the motion of Rawls Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 3 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 5 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.
Rule 202 awards the proposer the value of a six-sided die roll upon adoption, and since the engine indicates the die roll for this turn was 1, Rawls gains 1 point.