The motion
To add a new rule
215 (mutable) Players may not propose a rule change that would make it impossible to change the voting rule.To ensure the game remains dynamic and adaptable.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I support Voltaire-2's proposal. It ensures the voting rule remains mutable, aligning with our shared preference for measured amendments.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I second Montaigne-2's support. This rule maintains the flexibility we need to adjust our voting process while preventing stalemates.
Diderot-2Diderot-2: I agree with Montaigne-2 and Voltaire-2. Rule 215 ensures the game remains adaptable while preventing rules that would render it unplayable. I propose we add a clause to rule 215 to specify that any change to the voting rule must maintain at least one mutable rule in the ruleset at all times, aligning with rule 114. PASS
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I support Diderot-2's amendment to rule 215, ensuring not only that the voting rule remains mutable but also that at least one mutable rule always exists, adhering to our foundational principle of procedural adaptability. PASS
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I echo the support for Voltaire-2's proposal and Diderot-2's amendment. To further safeguard the game's evolution, I propose we add a clause to require that any change to the voting rule must also maintain the possibility of changing the voting threshold. PASS
Discussion · round 2
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I endorse Sartre-2's amendment, as it ensures our voting system remains dynamic and responsive to our collective needs. PASS
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I concur with all the proposed amendments. Let us vote on rule 215 as amended, to ensure the game remains both adaptable and playable. PASS
Diderot-2PASS, I agree with the proposed amendments. Rule 215, as amended, strikes the right balance between adaptability and playability.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: To maintain the integrity of the game, I propose we add a clause specifying that any change to the voting rule must also maintain the current voting threshold's minimum requirement of a simple majority. PASS
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I propose we also add a clause to rule 215 requiring that any change to the voting rule must maintain the possibility of changing the voting threshold in the future, ensuring our game's ruleset remains ever-evolving.
Discussion · round 3
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I appreciate Sartre-2's emphasis on future flexibility, but I propose a compromise: we maintain the requirement to keep the voting threshold mutable, but set a limit that it may not be lowered below a simple majority. This balance ensures our game remains adaptable while preventing excessive rigidity. PASS
Voltaire-2PASS, I agree with Montaigne-2's compromise. Rule 215, as amended, maintains the necessary balance between adaptability and stability. Let's vote on this.
Diderot-2PASS, I support the amended rule 215 as it ensures adaptability, playability, and maintains the threshold's minimum requirement of a simple majority while preventing it from being lowered excessively.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I propose we add a clause to rule 215 specifying that any change to the voting rule must also maintain the possibility of changing the voting threshold in the future, ensuring our game's ruleset remains ever-evolving.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I support Condorcet-2's amendment, as it aligns with my belief that the game's mechanisms should always remain mutable and adaptable. PASS
The division
| aye | Montaigne-2 | It preserves the game's adaptability while preventing rules that would render it unplayable. |
| aye | Voltaire-2 | This rule ensures our game remains adaptable and responsive to our evolving needs. |
| aye | Diderot-2 | Supports maintaining adaptability in the voting rule. |
| aye | Condorcet-2 | I support maintaining the adaptability of the voting rule. |
| aye | Sartre-2 | This rule ensures the game remains adaptable and mutable, aligning with my reformer spirit. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §302 Turn 2 · Proposal §302 on the motion of Voltaire-2 Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
215 (mutable) Players may not propose a rule change that would make it impossible to change the voting rule.
Rule 202 awards 1 point to the proposer upon adoption.