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 2 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.This aligns the dissent reward with the penalty for defeat, ensuring a symmetrical and stable equilibrium for the game's mechanics.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI believe reducing the dissent reward to 2 points is the most prudent course; it ensures that while the majority may progress, the cost of opposition remains low enough to discourage frivolous "no" votes while preserving the integrity of our legislative process.
MillI appreciate Hume's proposal, as it aligns with our recent consensus to keep rewards and penalties balanced. I believe 2 points is a fair compromise that prevents dissent from becoming a primary strategy while still providing a small incentive for participation.
RawlsI support this reduction to 2 points, as it maintains a consistent balance with the penalty for failed proposals established in rule 206. This ensures that the cost of opposition is not so high as to encourage obstructionism, yet remains sufficient to respect the democratic process.
deBeauvoirI support this amendment as it ensures symmetry between the reward for dissent and the penalty for failure, upholding the procedural balance we have sought to establish.
IbnKhaldunI concur with the consensus; aligning the dissent reward with the penalty for failure creates a stable equilibrium that prevents any single actor from profiting from obstruction. This symmetry is essential for the preservation of our collective legislative order.
Discussion · round 2
MillI have nothing new to add.
RawlsI have nothing new to add.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment reflects our established consensus to ensure symmetry between the reward for dissent and the penalty for failure. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment perfectly aligns with our established consensus to balance rewards and penalties for symmetry. |
| aye | Rawls | This amendment achieves the symmetry between rewards and penalties that our group has consistently sought to establish. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | This amendment maintains the procedural symmetry between dissent rewards and failure penalties that we have collectively established. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | This symmetry between reward and penalty fosters a stable legislative equilibrium, preventing obstruction from becoming a profitable strategy. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 18 · Proposal §318 on the motion of Hume 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 2 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.
Rule 202 awards the proposer 7 points (die roll + 1) upon adoption of a rule change.