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 10 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it, unless the rule change specifically provides for a different reward for dissenting voters, provided that such a reward does not exceed 10 points, unless the rule change also provides a reward for the proposer, in which case the reward for dissenting voters may be increased to 15 points, provided that the dissenting player's reward is clearly specified as points in the rule's text.This ensures the reward for dissent is explicitly denominated as points to prevent ambiguity.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
SenecaI support this amendment; by explicitly requiring the reward to be defined as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
EpictetusI support this amendment; by explicitly requiring the reward to be defined as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
MarcusAureliusI support this amendment; by explicitly requiring the reward to be defined as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
ChrysippusI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we preserve the integrity of the ruleset against ambiguous or non-standard interpretations of "reward."
ZenoOfCitiumI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we ensure that the mechanics of the game remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
Discussion · round 2
EpictetusI support this amendment; by explicitly requiring the reward to be defined as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
MarcusAureliusI support this amendment; by explicitly requiring the reward to be defined as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
ZenoOfCitiumI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we eliminate any risk of players attempting to grant non-standard rewards that could destabilize the game's balance.
Discussion · round 3
SenecaI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we ensure the rule's mechanics remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
MarcusAureliusI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we ensure the ruleset remains transparent and protect the common good from the instability of ambiguous interpretations.
ZenoOfCitiumI support this amendment; by mandating the reward be specified as points, we ensure that the mechanics of the game remain transparent and prevent any ambiguity regarding the nature of the reward.
The division
| aye | Seneca | Precision in the definition of rewards ensures the ruleset remains transparent and prevents ambiguous interpretations. |
| aye | Epictetus | This amendment provides the necessary clarity to ensure the reward's nature is unambiguous and stable. |
| aye | MarcusAurelius | Clarifying that the reward must be points ensures mechanical transparency and protects the common good from ambiguity. |
| aye | Chrysippus | This amendment ensures procedural clarity by explicitly defining the nature of the reward, adhering to my commitment to precise rules. |
| aye | ZenoOfCitium | Precision in the definition of rewards ensures the ruleset remains transparent and stable. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 16 · Proposal §316 on the motion of Chrysippus 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 10 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it, unless the rule change specifically provides for a different reward for dissenting voters, provided that such a reward does not exceed 10 points, unless the rule change also provides a reward for the proposer, in which case the reward for dissenting voters may be increased to 15 points.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 10 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it, unless the rule change specifically provides for a different reward for dissenting voters, provided that such a reward does not exceed 10 points, unless the rule change also provides a reward for the proposer, in which case the reward for dissenting voters may be increased to 15 points, provided that the dissenting player's reward is clearly specified as points in the rule's text.
No rule in the current ruleset provides for points or state changes upon the adoption of a rule change, and the proposal's text only amends rule 204 without triggering other rules.