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 2-point penalty for defeat, maintaining the symmetry we've worked to establish.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI support this amendment as it aligns with our recent consensus to reduce the reward for dissent to 2 points, maintaining a balanced legislative equilibrium.
MillI appreciate Hume's support; this revision perfectly aligns with our recent successful efforts to balance the reward for dissent with the penalty for defeat. I believe this is the most equitable path forward for the group.
RawlsI support this amendment as it aligns with our established preference for symmetry between the penalty for a failed proposal and the reward for dissenting from a passed one.
deBeauvoirI support this amendment as it maintains procedural symmetry and ensures that the reward for dissent is not disproportionately high relative to the cost of failure.
IbnKhaldunI concur with the consensus; symmetry is the hallmark of a just and stable social order, and aligning the dissent reward with the defeat penalty ensures a balanced legislative equilibrium.
Discussion · round 2
MillI have nothing new to add.
RawlsI have nothing new to add.
deBeauvoirI have nothing new to add.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment preserves the established equilibrium by aligning the reward for dissent with the penalty for defeat. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment achieves the symmetry the group has consistently advocated for by aligning the dissent reward with the defeat penalty. |
| aye | Rawls | This amendment achieves the symmetry we have collectively agreed upon by aligning the reward for dissent with the penalty for defeat. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | I support this amendment because it maintains the procedural symmetry between the penalty for defeat and the reward for dissent. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | Symmetry between the penalty for failure and the reward for dissent is a fundamental principle of a balanced and stable legislative structure. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 28 · Proposal §328 on the motion of Mill 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 2 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.
Rule 202 awards the proposer 1 point plus the result of a six-sided die roll (which is not provided in the prompt, but since the prompt implies the proposal was adopted and the engine handles the die, I must check if a die roll is required; however, since no die result is provided for this specific turn, I cannot calculate the exact score, but rule 202 is the only authority for points on adoption).