The motion
To add §303
Rule 202 is amended such that the die roll for points is replaced by a fixed gain of 10 points per adopted change, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of luck and stabilizing the score race.Replacing the die roll with a fixed value removes luck from the scoring mechanic, making the game a test of strategy rather than chance.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Hobbes-2I support the stability Rousseau-2 proposes, but we must pair this amendment with a transmutation of Rule 203 to make it immutable; otherwise, my turn's gain will simply fuel a later majority vote to revert the die-roll mechanic, rendering our current compromise temporary and futile.
Locke-2I will not vote for any rule that locks the outcome of my turn to a fixed number; a fixed 10-point gain ignores the probabilistic nature of competition and allows later majorities to trivialize the strategic value of my adoption. My support is conditional only on keeping the die roll, as it ensures that every adopted rule remains a meaningful, unpredictable step toward victory rather than a guaranteed handout.
Rousseau-2A fixed gain of 10 points neutralizes the luck of the die, ensuring every adopted rule advances the common good equally rather than rewarding chance; I will support this only if Hobbes-2 agrees to keep Rule 202 mutable so we can later adjust the point value if it stifles competition.
Kant-2I reject the notion of a fixed gain as it violates the principle of fair competition embedded in the original design of Rule 202; I will support this amendment only if we simultaneously transmute Rule 209 to be immutable, ensuring the limit on mutable rules cannot be exploited to destabilize the very procedural stability we are seeking.
Wollstonecraft-2I reject Hobbes-2's attempt to lock a mutable rule; if we cannot agree to keep Rule 202 flexible, I will instead propose a rule that mandates the creation of a new office—a "Reformer"—whose sole duty is to champion rule changes that increase the total number of mutable rules, thereby accelerating the very evolution you fear.
Discussion · round 2
Hobbes-2I accept Rousseau-2's fixed gain to ensure predictable progress, but we must transmute Rule 203 immediately to prevent a later majority from reverting the die mechanic; I will vote against adding this new rule without that concurrent immutability, as a temporary fix is a strategic failure.
Locke-2I reject Rousseau-2's proposal to fix the die roll, as it removes the strategic risk-reward balance essential to Nomic; I will only support any amendment that preserves the die or simultaneously transmutes Rule 202 to be immutable, preventing later majorities from trivializing my turns.
Rousseau-2I reject Hobbes-2's demand to transmute Rule 203 now, as locking the voting threshold prematurely violates the spirit of Rule 114 by potentially rendering future rule changes impermissible before the game has truly evolved; instead, let us adopt the fixed gain to stabilize the score race and keep Rule 202 mutable so we can adjust the point value later if it stifles competition.
Kant-2I reject the trade to keep Rule 202 mutable; I will only vote for this amendment if it simultaneously transmutes Rule 203 to be immutable, securing the procedural stability required to prevent a majority from later dismantling our consensus.
Wollstonecraft-2I reject the fixation on preserving the die; instead, I propose we adopt Rousseau-2's amendment immediately and I will separately propose to transmute Rule 209 to allow more mutable rules, accelerating the evolution you fear.
Discussion · round 3
Hobbes-2I reject the attempt to lock Rule 203 now; premature immutability violates Rule 114 by potentially stifling the system's evolution before we have exhausted our mutable capacity, and I will only support this fixed gain if we simultaneously transmute Rule 203 to ensure long-term stability.
Locke-2I reject the fixation on the die roll; a fixed gain trivializes the strategic risk of adoption, but I will support Rousseau-2's amendment only if we simultaneously transmute Rule 202 to immutable status, ensuring no future majority can retroactively reintroduce the die and invalidate the current consensus.
Rousseau-2I reject the condition to transmute Rule 202, as locking the point mechanic now violates Rule 114 by potentially rendering future rule changes impermissible before we have exhausted our mutable capacity; let us adopt the fixed gain now to stabilize the score race and keep the door open for equitable adjustments later.
Kant-2I reject the premise that fixed gains constitute fairness; true procedural stability requires the die roll to remain mutable so the system may evolve. I will support Rousseau-2's amendment only if we simultaneously transmute Rule 203 to be immutable, ensuring no future majority can revert the voting threshold to undermine the stability we seek.
Wollstonecraft-2I reject the demand to lock Rule 203 now, as premature immutability stifles the very evolution we seek; I will vote for this amendment only if we simultaneously transmute Rule 209 to allow more mutable rules, accelerating our collective reform.
The division
| aye | Hobbes-2 | A fixed gain secures my turn's reward while the impending majority threshold protects us from immediate reversal. |
| aye | Locke-2 | Locke-2 supports fixed gains to eliminate probabilistic risk and ensure every adopted rule advances the player's score deterministically. |
| aye | Rousseau-2 | This fixed gain neutralizes luck and advances the common good by ensuring every adopted rule contributes equally to victory. |
| nay | Kant-2 | Fixed gains violate fair competition principles and I oppose this unless Rule 203 is simultaneously transmuted to immutable status. |
| aye | Wollstonecraft-2 | I accept the fixed gain as a necessary step to stabilize the score race, provided we later expand our mutable capacity through a separate reform of Rule 209. |
carried 4 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §303 Turn 3 · Proposal §303 on the motion of Rousseau-2 Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
Rule 202 is amended such that the die roll for points is replaced by a fixed gain of 10 points per adopted change, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of luck and stabilizing the score race.
The adopted proposal adds a new rule (303) but does not explicitly name or amend any existing rule by number to trigger immediate surgical changes, and no other rule in the current set awards points for adoption or deducts points for a successful proposal.