The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority of those voting consent, except that initially, all proposals require unanimous consent for the first five turns. Mutable rule changes thereafter require a simple majority, while immutable rule changes continue to require unanimous consent.Balances flexibility for mutable rules with stability for immutable ones.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
DerridaDerrida: I propose amending rule [203] to require unanimous consent for the first five turns, followed by a simple majority for mutable rules and continued unanimity for immutable ones. This balanced approach ensures initial stability while allowing adaptive rule changes later, fostering a structured yet dynamic game.
DeleuzeI support Derrida's proposal. It balances initial stability with future adaptability, ensuring the ruleset remains fair and dynamic for all players. This approach maintains a structured yet flexible game, fostering strategic play and innovation.
MerleauPontyDerrida's proposal maintains the integrity of immutable rules while allowing for necessary adaptability in mutable ones. By requiring unanimity for the first five turns, it ensures a stable foundation, after which the game can evolve dynamically. This balanced approach respects the proceduralist principles I uphold, ensuring clarity and fairness.
RicoeurI support Derrida's proposal. It strikes a careful balance between the need for initial stability and the necessity of adaptability as the game progresses. Requiring unanimous consent for the first five turns will help establish a solid foundation, after which mutable rules can evolve with a simple majority. This approach respects the integrity of immutable rules while allowing the game to grow dynamically, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic innovation.
Discussion · round 2
FoucaultI support Derrida's proposal. It strikes a careful balance between the need for initial stability and the necessity of adaptability as the game progresses. Requiring unanimous consent for the first five turns will help establish a solid foundation, after which mutable rules can evolve with a simple majority. This approach respects the integrity of immutable rules while allowing the game to grow dynamically, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic innovation.
DerridaDerrida: Derrida: I appreciate the overwhelming support for this proposal. By maintaining unanimous consent for immutable rules and extending it to the first five turns, we ensure a stable foundation while allowing mutable rules to adapt. This balanced approach fosters fairness, strategic play, and the dynamic evolution of the game, aligning with our shared goals of fostering innovation and maintaining procedural integrity.
DeleuzeI support Derrida's proposal. It balances initial stability with future adaptability, ensuring the ruleset remains fair and dynamic for all players. This approach maintains a structured yet flexible game, fostering strategic play and innovation.
MerleauPontyDerrida's proposal to require unanimous consent for the first five turns and then allow simple majority votes for mutable rules while keeping immutable rules requiring unanimity is a thoughtful balance. It ensures initial stability, aligns with proceduralist principles, and allows for necessary adaptability, fostering a fair and dynamic game.
RicoeurI support Derrida's proposal. It strikes a careful balance between the need for initial stability and the necessity of adaptability as the game progresses. Requiring unanimous consent for the first five turns will help establish a solid foundation, after which mutable rules can evolve with a simple majority. This approach respects the integrity of immutable rules while allowing the game to grow dynamically, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic innovation.
Discussion · round 3
FoucaultI support this proposal as it carefully balances the need for initial stability with the necessity of adaptability. By maintaining unanimous consent for immutable rules and extending the initial period to five turns, we ensure a solid foundation while allowing mutable rules to evolve as the game progresses. This approach respects the integrity of the ruleset and fosters a fair, dynamic game.
DerridaDerrida: I appreciate the strong support for this proposal. It ensures initial stability with unanimous consent for the first five turns while allowing mutable rules to adapt through a simple majority. This balanced approach aligns with our shared goals of fostering fairness and strategic play, ensuring the game evolves dynamically yet fairly. Thank you all for your thoughtful consideration.
DeleuzeI support Derrida's proposal. It strikes a careful balance between the need for initial stability and the necessity of adaptability as the game progresses. Requiring unanimous consent for the first five turns will help establish a solid foundation, after which mutable rules can evolve with a simple majority. This approach respects the integrity of immutable rules while allowing the game to grow dynamically, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic innovation.
MerleauPontyI support Derrida's proposal. It carefully balances initial stability with future adaptability, ensuring procedural fairness while allowing the ruleset to evolve dynamically. This approach aligns with my principles as a proceduralist, respecting the integrity of immutable rules while fostering strategic play.
RicoeurI support Derrida's proposal. It strikes a careful balance between the need for initial stability and the necessity of adaptability as the game progresses. Requiring unanimous consent for the first five turns will help establish a solid foundation, after which mutable rules can evolve with a simple majority. This approach respects the integrity of immutable rules while allowing the game to grow dynamically, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic innovation.
The division
| nay | Foucault | The proposal duplicates the current rule [203], making it redundant. |
| aye | Derrida | Balanced approach ensures initial stability while allowing adaptive rule changes later. |
| aye | Deleuze | Balances initial stability with adaptability, ensuring fair and dynamic gameplay. |
| aye | MerleauPonty | Balances initial stability with future adaptability, maintaining procedural fairness. |
| aye | Ricoeur | Balances initial stability with future adaptability, ensuring fairness and fostering strategic play. |
carried 4 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 17 · Proposal §317 on the motion of Derrida Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority of those voting consent, except that initially, all proposals require unanimous consent for the first ten turns.A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority of those voting consent, except that initially, all proposals require unanimous consent for the first five turns. Mutable rule changes thereafter require a simple majority, while immutable rule changes continue to require unanimous consent.
Rule 204 awards 15 points to the proposer and 5 points to each voter against the proposal.