The motion
To amend §306
A player may not propose the same change that has previously been defeated, unchanged, until seven turns have passed. The similarity threshold is 74%.To encourage meaningful changes and discourage trivial repetitions.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I appreciate Voltaire-2's persistence, but to maintain balance, let's stay at six turns with a 74% similarity threshold.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: I understand Montaigne-2's concern, but seven turns are necessary to truly discourage trivial repetitions and encourage substantial changes.
Diderot-2Diderot-2: Diderot-2: To balance everyone's concerns, let's meet in the middle at six turns with a 74% similarity threshold. This encourages meaningful changes while preventing trivial repetitions.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the discussion, but to maintain clarity, let's stick to the agreed-upon rules. Six turns and 74% similarity threshold as proposed by Diderot-2.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Sartre-2: Considering the consensus around six turns, let's raise the similarity threshold to 74.5% to further discourage trivial repetitions.
Discussion · round 2
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: While I respect Voltaire-2's persistence, let's prioritize consensus and stick with Diderot-2's proposal: six turns, 74% similarity.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: While I respect the consensus, I must insist on seven turns to truly discourage trivial repetitions and foster innovative changes.
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To accommodate Voltaire-2's insistence and find a common ground, let's compromise at six turns with a 74% similarity threshold.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: To maintain balance, let's compromise at six turns with a 73.5% similarity threshold, as it balances innovation and repetition prevention while maintaining the consensus.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Sartre-2: Considering Condorcet-2's compromise, let's meet in the middle at six turns with a 74% similarity threshold to accommodate Voltaire-2's persistence and maintain consensus.
Discussion · round 3
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: Considering Condorcet-2's compromise, let's meet in the middle at six turns with a 73.5% similarity threshold to balance everyone's concerns.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: "I understand the consensus forming around 73.5% similarity, but to truly encourage meaningful changes, I must insist on seven turns."
Diderot-2Diderot-2: To respect Voltaire-2's persistence and find a common ground, let's compromise at six turns with a 74% similarity threshold, and a 4/5 majority for simple majority votes to accommodate Condorcet-2's concern.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: To ensure clarity and maintain balance, let's adhere to the agreed-upon rules. I propose six turns and a 74% similarity threshold as proposed by Diderot-2.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: Sartre-2: Considering Voltaire-2's persistence and Condorcet-2's concern for balance, let's compromise at six turns with a 73.5% similarity threshold and maintain a simple majority for votes. This balances innovation, repetition prevention, and consensus.
The division
| nay | Montaigne-2 | To maintain balance and consensus, let's stay with six turns and 74% similarity. |
| nay | Voltaire-2 | I appreciate Voltaire-2's insistence, but six turns with a 74% similarity threshold is a fair compromise that balances innovation and repetition prevention while maintaining consensus. |
| nay | Diderot-2 | To maintain balance and respect the consensus at six turns |
| nay | Condorcet-2 | To maintain balance and respect consensus, I must insist on six turns and a 73.5% similarity threshold. |
| aye | Sartre-2 | To encourage substantial changes while respecting the consensus. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule 206 requires the proposer to lose 10 points on defeat.