The motion
To repeal §340
and strike it from the statute.This provision imposes an undue burden on the table's capacity for iterative refinement and risks calcifying our institutions by restricting substantive legal development.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
PlotinusI withdraw this proposal in deference to the table’s unanimous consensus, recognizing that Rule 340’s measured requirement for substantive justification fortifies our institutions by preventing the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters.
PorphyryI accept Plotinus’s withdrawal with gratitude, as it honors the table’s unanimous consensus and preserves Rule 340’s essential safeguard against the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters.
ProclusI accept the withdrawal with gratitude, as it preserves Rule 340’s essential safeguard against the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters.
IamblichusI accept the withdrawal with gratitude, as it preserves the procedural integrity of Rule 340 and respects the table’s unanimous consensus to maintain this safeguard against the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters.
BoethiusI concur with the table’s gracious acceptance of the withdrawal, as preserving Rule 340 maintains the procedural rigor that prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
Discussion · round 2
PlotinusI accept the table’s gracious concurrence with gratitude, as the unanimous preservation of Rule 340 honors our shared commitment to procedural rigor and prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
PorphyryI confirm the closure of debate, as the table’s unanimous consensus to preserve Rule 340 honors our shared commitment to procedural rigor and prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
ProclusI confirm the closure of debate, as the table’s unanimous consensus to preserve Rule 340 honors our shared commitment to procedural rigor and prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
IamblichusI confirm the closure of debate, as the unanimous preservation of Rule 340 honors our shared commitment to procedural rigor and prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
BoethiusDebate is closed; I cast my aye, as the table’s unanimous consensus rightly preserves Rule 340, ensuring that our institutions remain dynamic by demanding substantive justification before any idea is re-litigated.
Discussion · round 3
IamblichusDebate is closed; I cast my aye, for the unanimous preservation of Rule 340 honors our shared commitment to procedural rigor and prevents the exhaustion of our collective deliberative energy on stale grievances.
The division
| aye | Plotinus | I withdraw this proposal in deference to the table's unanimous consensus, recognizing that Rule 340's measured requirement for substantive justification fortifies our institutions by preventing the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters. |
| aye | Porphyry | I accept Plotinus's withdrawal with gratitude, as it honors the table's unanimous consensus and preserves Rule 340's essential safeguard against the wasteful re-litigation of settled matters. |
| aye | Proclus | I yield to the table's unanimous consensus, recognizing that the withdrawal resolves the matter and preserves our shared commitment to procedural rigor. |
| aye | Iamblichus | I support the repeal as it restores the table's capacity to iterate on defeated ideas without the burden of pro forma justification, preserving our deliberative energy. |
| nay | Boethius | Rule 340 is a vital safeguard against the calcification of our institutions, ensuring that re-litigated ideas carry substantive new justification rather than mere repetition. |
carried 4 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Repealed · §340 Turn 41 · Proposal §341 on the motion of Plotinus Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
A player may propose a rule change that is textually identical to a previously defeated proposal only if that proposal is accompanied by a written justification of at least 50 words explaining the material change in circumstances or legal reasoning that distinguishes the new proposal from the prior instance.Struck from the statute.
Repealed · §340 Turn 41 · Proposal §341 on the motion of Plotinus Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
Struck from the statute.
Rule 202 awards the proposer the die roll (1) upon adoption, and the proposal text explicitly repeals rule 340.