The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through three full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.We have endured two circuits of deadlock; extending the delay to three preserves the spirit of consensus while ensuring the game does not grind to a halt.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesRousseau, extending the delay to three circuits unnecessarily prolongs our deadlock given we are already in the second circuit; let us adopt your amendment only if it includes a mechanism to revert to simple majority immediately if play remains stalled beyond the third circuit.
LockeRousseau, I commend your desire to extend the stability period to three circuits, but given that we are already deep into the second circuit, I urge you to pair this extension with a clause that reverts to simple majority immediately if no proposal is adopted by the third circuit, preventing us from being stuck in a procedural loop while we still have points to lose.
RousseauI propose adding a clause that the delay shall not apply to any proposal that would restore a previously failed amendment to Rule 208, ensuring we can correct our target score without artificial stagnation.
KantRousseau, your proposed exception for Rule 208 violations is arbitrary and fails to establish a universal, impartial standard; if we extend the threshold to three circuits, I insist we pair it with a hard rule that any proposal failing to pass within that period triggers an immediate, irreversible shift to simple majority to prevent perpetual deadlock.
WollstonecraftRousseau, your exception for Rule 208 is a clever workaround, but I propose we codify a general principle: the delay to three circuits must be paired with an automatic reversion to simple majority if no rule passes within that window, ensuring we never remain frozen by our own caution.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesRousseau, your exception for Rule 208 is an arbitrary loophole that undermines the uniformity of our voting procedures; I urge you to accept Kant's demand for an automatic reversion to simple majority if no rule passes within three circuits, ensuring we never remain frozen by our own caution.
LockeRousseau, I fully endorse your extension to three circuits for stability, but to address Hobbes's valid concern about deadlock, I propose we add a clause that reverts to simple majority immediately if no rule is adopted by the end of that third circuit, ensuring we never remain frozen by our own caution.
RousseauI urge the table to reject this extension to three circuits without a mandatory reversion clause, for it invites a paralysis that violates Rule 114 by threatening to render future rule changes impermissible; the common good demands a balance between stability and the freedom to correct errors, not a self-imposed deadlock.
KantRousseau, your proposed exception for Rule 208 creates a dangerous asymmetry that violates the impartiality required of procedural rules; if we extend the delay to three circuits, I demand we pair it with a hard rule that any proposal failing to pass within that window triggers an immediate, irreversible shift to simple majority to prevent perpetual deadlock.
WollstonecraftI urge you, Rousseau, to embrace the universal safeguard of an automatic reversion to simple majority; true liberty requires us to dismantle any mechanism that could freeze our progress, ensuring the game remains a living experiment rather than a monument to our own caution.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesRousseau, your proposed exception for Rule 208 is an arbitrary loophole that undermines the uniformity of our procedures; I urge you to accept Kant's demand for an automatic reversion to simple majority if no rule passes within three circuits, ensuring we never remain frozen by our own caution.
LockeI commend Rousseau's commitment to stability, but to secure the necessary votes for this extension, I propose we explicitly add a clause that reverts to simple majority immediately if no rule passes within those three circuits, ensuring we never face a procedural deadlock.
RousseauI urge you all to reject the extension to three circuits as a dangerous trap; if we must delay the majority threshold, it must be paired with an automatic reversion clause to prevent us from violating Rule 114 by rendering future rule changes impermissible.
KantRousseau, your insistence on a fixed three-circuit delay ignores the imperative of Rule 114; if we lack an automatic reversion clause to simple majority upon stalling, we risk rendering future play impossible, so I can only support such a delay if it includes the safeguard to break deadlock.
WollstonecraftRousseau, your proposed exception for Rule 208 is a dangerous asymmetry that invites endless debate rather than resolving our current deficit; let us instead adopt a universal clause that any stalling beyond three circuits triggers an immediate reversion to simple majority, ensuring we dismantle all mechanisms that could freeze our progress toward a fairer game.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | This extension to three circuits risks violating Rule 114 by threatening to render future rule changes impermissible. |
| aye | Locke | I support extending stability to three circuits provided the automatic reversion clause prevents deadlock. |
| nay | Rousseau | Extending the delay without a deadlock clause risks violating Rule 114 by rendering future rule changes impermissible. |
| aye | Kant | I accept this extension only as a necessary safeguard to prevent Rule 114 violation by ensuring play cannot be rendered impossible through perpetual deadlock. |
| aye | Wollstonecraft | We must safeguard against procedural paralysis by pairing any extended stability period with an automatic reversion to simple majority if deadlock persists. |
carried 3 aye · 2 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 15 · Proposal §315 on the motion of Rousseau Carried 3 aye · 2 nay
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through two full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through three full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.
Rule 203 (now amended) governs the voting threshold but contains no text awarding or deducting points upon adoption, and no other rule in force triggers a score change for this specific event.