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 0 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.I must oppose rules that provide point incentives for dissent, as they undermine the integrity of the deliberative process.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
OckhamI support this amendment; reducing the point reward to zero reinforces the principle that the ruleset's integrity is paramount, ensuring that minority protection does not come at the cost of game stability.
ScotusI agree with Ockham; removing the point incentive for the minority aligns with our previous consensus on maintaining game stability. This ensures that the shift to a simple majority remains a procedural necessity rather than a source of point volatility.
AnselmI concur with Ockham and Scotus; removing the point reward preserves the game's integrity by ensuring that the shift to a simple majority remains a procedural evolution rather than a tactical incentive for dissent.
AbelardI concur with my colleagues; removing the point reward ensures that the shift to a simple majority remains a purely procedural evolution of the ruleset rather than a tactical incentive for dissent.
BonaventureI concur with the group; removing the point reward ensures the simple majority threshold remains a functional mechanism for progress rather than a tool for point-farming through strategic dissent.
The division
| aye | Ockham | Removing the point reward ensures that the transition to a simple majority remains a procedural evolution rather than a tactical incentive for dissent. |
| aye | Scotus | Removing the point incentive aligns perfectly with our consensus to prioritize game stability over tactical point-farming. |
| aye | Anselm | Removing the point incentive for the minority preserves game stability and aligns with our established consensus. |
| aye | Abelard | Removing the point incentive ensures that the transition to a simple majority remains a procedural evolution rather than a tactical tool for point-farming. |
| aye | Bonaventure | Removing the point reward ensures that the simple majority threshold serves as a mechanism for progress rather than a source of point-farming through strategic dissent. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 14 · Proposal §314 on the motion of Abelard 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 2 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 0 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.
Rule 202 awards points for an adopted proposal only if the proposer throws a die, but no die roll was provided for this turn.