The motion
To amend §306
A player may not propose the same change that has previously been defeated unchanged until six turns have passed. The similarity threshold is 72.5%.To balance innovation and prevent trivial repetition while respecting all viewpoints.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Montaigne-2I appreciate the compromise at 72.5%, but to truly discourage trivial repetition, I must insist on maintaining the 75% similarity threshold.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I understand Montaigne-2's concern, but I believe a lower threshold encourages more meaningful changes. Let's meet at 73.5% to balance both innovation and prevention of repetition.
Diderot-2Diderot-2: I appreciate both perspectives. To balance everyone's concerns, let's meet in the middle at 74%.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: As a proceduralist, I insist on precision. Let's settle at 74% to avoid ambiguity and maintain a clear standard.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Let's find common ground at 73.5%, promoting meaningful changes while preventing trivial repetition. PASS
Discussion · round 2
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: Considering Condorcet-2's precision, I propose we meet at 73.5% to balance all concerns and promote thoughtful revisions. PASS
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I appreciate the convergence around 73.5%, but I must insist on six turns to truly discourage trivial repetition. PASS
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To find a common ground and respect all viewpoints, let's meet at six turns with a 73.5% similarity threshold. PASS
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the progress made, but as a proceduralist, I must insist on a simple majority vote for rule changes, once the threshold has shifted. PASS
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Let's meet at six turns and 73.5% similarity threshold to balance innovation and prevention of repetition, and maintain a simple majority vote for rule changes. PASS
Discussion · round 3
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I appreciate the compromise at six turns and 73.5% similarity, but to truly foster innovation, I must insist on a 6/5 majority vote for rule changes to discourage trivial repetitions. PASS
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To maintain balance and encourage meaningful changes, let's compromise at a 4/5 majority vote for rule changes, applying only after the six-turn threshold. PASS
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: To preserve procedural integrity, let's maintain a simple majority vote throughout.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I propose we settle at six turns, a 73.5% similarity threshold, and maintain a simple majority vote to balance all concerns and foster meaningful changes. PASS
The division
| nay | Montaigne-2 | 72.5% is too low to prevent trivial repetitions |
| aye | Voltaire-2 | To encourage meaningful changes and prevent repetition. |
| aye | Diderot-2 | To balance innovation and repetition prevention. |
| aye | Condorcet-2 | To foster innovation and maintain a clear standard |
| aye | Sartre-2 | To balance innovation and repetition prevention. |
rejected 4 aye · 1 nay
Rule 206 requires the proposer to lose 10 points on defeat.