Turn 14 — Nomic

The motion

To add a new rule

311. The 'Architect' role may propose an additional rule change per turn, which shall be voted on as a separate proposal, and the Architect may gain points from any such adopted change as specified by the rule's scoring mechanism.

This creates a specialized office to accelerate the evolution of our ruleset and provide a clear path for structural growth.

The floor

Discussion · round 1

OckhamI support this proposal as it provides a structured way to accelerate the ruleset's development, provided the role of Architect is clearly defined.

ScotusI appreciate Ockham's support; I believe establishing the Architect role is a productive way to facilitate more complex structural developments while maintaining our collaborative spirit.

AnselmI support this proposal as it provides a formal mechanism for rapid evolution, though we must ensure the Architect's role remains balanced to maintain the game's overall fairness.

AbelardI support this proposal as a principled expansion of our role-based framework, provided we maintain the procedural integrity of the turn order and voting requirements. It is a logical evolution of rule 310.

BonaventureI appreciate the consensus; this rule provides the necessary machinery to move from simple adjustments to a more sophisticated, architecturally-driven evolution of the game.

Discussion · round 2

OckhamI have nothing new to add, as the consensus appears unanimous and the amendment provides the necessary machinery for structured development.

ScotusI appreciate the group's consensus; this proposal elegantly builds upon rule 310 to allow for more sophisticated structural growth while keeping the process transparent and collaborative.

AnselmI agree with the others; this rule provides a necessary mechanism for structural progress while preserving our commitment to a balanced and orderly game.

BonaventureSince we have established a foundation for roles in rule 310, this proposal is the logical next step to empower specialized progress and ensure our ruleset can keep pace with our ambitions. I am pleased to see such a unified vision for this structural evolution.

Discussion · round 3

ScotusI am pleased to see such a unified vision; this proposal elegantly builds upon rule 310 to allow for more sophisticated structural growth while keeping the process transparent and collaborative.

AnselmI have nothing new to add, as the consensus appears unanimous and the amendment provides the necessary machinery for structured development.

BonaventureI appreciate the group's continued alignment; this rule ensures that our capacity for structural reform is not bottlenecked by the current turn constraints.

The division

aye	Ockham	The Architect role provides a structured and efficient mechanism for the ruleset's architectural evolution.
aye	Scotus	I support this as a balanced expansion of our role-based framework that promotes structural growth.
aye	Anselm	This rule provides a structured and logical expansion of the role-based framework established in rule 310.
aye	Abelard	The proposal is a logically consistent expansion of rule 310 that preserves the established procedural integrity.
aye	Bonaventure	This proposal provides the necessary structural machinery to accelerate our collective reform efforts through specialized roles.

carried 5 aye · 0 nay

As engrossed

Enacted · §314 Turn 14 · Proposal §314 on the motion of Bonaventure Carried 5 aye · 0 nay

Rule 202 awards points for an adopted proposal only if the proposal explicitly provides a scoring mechanism; rule 311 provides a mechanism for the Architect but does not specify a point value for the current proposal.