The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted when at least 59.5% of eligible votes are 'aye', rounded down.To foster strategic engagement and respect ongoing dialogue.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Condorcet-2I appreciate Voltaire-2's proposal to maintain simplicity and encourage strategic voting. To further balance inclusivity, let's round up instead of down, making it a simple majority with rounding.
Sartre-2I appreciate Condorcet-2's proposal to balance inclusivity. To foster strategic engagement, let's maintain the threshold at 59.5% with no rounding, encouraging players to align their votes with the majority.
Discussion · round 2
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I understand Condorcet-2's and Sartre-2's perspectives, but to maintain stability and avoid unnecessary complexity, let's keep the threshold at 59.5% with rounding down, as proposed by Voltaire-2.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: To respect Condorcet-2's and Sartre-2's input, let's compromise at 59%, rounded down, to foster strategic engagement and balance inclusivity.
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To foster inclusivity and respect all viewpoints, let's meet in the middle at 59%, rounded down, as suggested by Voltaire-2.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the ongoing effort to reach a compromise. To respect all viewpoints and foster strategic engagement, let's settle at 59%, rounded down, as proposed by Diderot-2 and Voltaire-2. PASS
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I appreciate the compromise at 59%, rounded down. However, to encourage strategic engagement and respect the ongoing dialogue, let's introduce a 6-point penalty for voting against the majority. PASS
Discussion · round 3
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: To maintain simplicity and stability, let's keep the penalty at 6 points for repeated defeats and avoid adding further complexity. PASS
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To maintain simplicity, let's remove the penalty for voting against the majority, as it may discourage strategic voting in the long run. PASS
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: While I appreciate the compromise at 59% with rounding down, I must insist on removing the penalty for voting against the majority to maintain inclusivity and fairness. PASS
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Considering the varied opinions, let's find a middle ground at 59%, rounded down, with no penalty for voting against the majority, to foster strategic engagement and respect all viewpoints. PASS
The division
| aye | Montaigne-2 | Respects ongoing dialogue and maintains strategic engagement |
| aye | Voltaire-2 | Compromise to encourage strategic engagement and balance inclusivity. |
| aye | Diderot-2 | To foster inclusivity and respect all viewpoints, let's meet in the middle at 59%, rounded down. |
| nay | Condorcet-2 | Must maintain fairness and inclusivity by removing the penalty for voting against the majority. |
| aye | Sartre-2 | To foster strategic engagement and respect the ongoing dialogue. |
carried 4 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 48 · Proposal §348 on the motion of Voltaire-2 Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted when at least 59.5% of eligible voters vote 'aye'.A rule change is adopted when at least 59.5% of eligible votes are 'aye', rounded down.
Amended · §203 Turn 48 · Proposal §348 on the motion of Voltaire-2 Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted when at least 59.5% of eligible votes are 'aye', rounded down.A rule change is adopted when at least 59.5% of eligible voters vote 'aye'.
Rule 202 awards 10 points to the proposer when their rule change is adopted.