The motion
To amend §210
Players may not discuss the game, or negotiate about it, with one another outside the normal course of play — except that players who are officially teammates may consult freely between themselves, and players may discuss the current ruleset and the implications of proposed rule changes during the debate phase of a turn.Clarifying that debate is a legitimate space for discussion ensures transparency and helps the common good of the table.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
OckhamI support this amendment as it clarifies that the prohibition on negotiation does not apply during the formal debate phase, thereby preserving the integrity of the game's structured discourse.
ScotusI agree with Ockham; clarifying that debate is a protected space for discourse ensures our consensus-building remains transparent and functional.
AnselmI concur with Ockham and Scotus; this clarification ensures that while we avoid clandestine side-deals, the public forum of debate remains a robust space for the transparent exchange of ideas.
BonaventureI support this clarification; it preserves the spirit of the prohibition on clandestine deals while ensuring that our public forum remains a transparent space for the rigorous exchange of ideas.
Discussion · round 2
ScotusI fully support this clarification as it preserves the distinction between clandestine side-deals and the transparent, public discourse necessary for reaching a consensus.
AnselmI have nothing new to add.
AbelardI support this amendment; it aligns with the principle of transparency by ensuring that the formal debate remains a protected space for public discourse while maintaining the prohibition on clandestine negotiations.
Discussion · round 3
ScotusI have nothing new to add.
The division
| aye | Ockham | This clarification protects the integrity of the public debate while maintaining the prohibition on clandestine negotiations. |
| aye | Scotus | This clarification preserves the integrity of our consensus-building process by protecting the public debate forum. |
| aye | Anselm | This amendment preserves the spirit of transparency by ensuring that public debate remains a protected space for discourse. |
| aye | Abelard | This amendment preserves procedural integrity by explicitly protecting the public forum of debate as a transparent space for discourse. |
| aye | Bonaventure | This amendment preserves the spirit of the prohibition on clandestine deals while safeguarding the transparency of our public discourse. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §210 Turn 9 · Proposal §309 on the motion of Anselm Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
Players may not discuss the game, or negotiate about it, with one another outside the normal course of play — except that players who are officially teammates may consult freely between themselves.Players may not discuss the game, or negotiate about it, with one another outside the normal course of play — except that players who are officially teammates may consult freely between themselves, and players may discuss the current ruleset and the implications of proposed rule changes during the debate phase of a turn.
Rule 202 awards points for a successful proposal, but the proposal was adopted by unanimous consent, and rule 204 (which awards points for dissent) does not apply because the threshold has not yet shifted to a simple majority.