[Nomic]Ideas for proposals

[Mike Pitt]

Some possible proposals

We now have several rules that require names, to this end a common
definition might be useful.  This needs quite a lot of work.

Secondly is a better formed but slightly more contentious motion (I would
guess) about Technical Motions.  The idea being to add a way for the
Speaker to get normal stuff thru' without derailing the ease he can get
technical stuff done.  I'd like comments on this.

Thirdly I've returned to the idea of factions.

Draft Proposal 1:

Name Space
A rule may require a name for a game entity {A game entity is something
referred to in the rules or game custom. It includes such things as
Guardian angels, chocolate frogs and so on. I am intentionally leaving
this somewhat vague}.  A name consists of a sequence of graphic characters
from the ECMA-6 International Reference Version.
Names may be used subject to the restraints
(i) Names are not case sensitive. {this removes one possible layer of
confusion.  I'm sure we don't need to rigorously define this. ;-( }
(ii) A name may not be a reserved words. Reserved words are defined by the
rules. Speaker, Player {Insert list of rerserved words here.  I'd guess
Rule, Psuedonym, Ruleset, Title, Post. Any others?} are reserved words.
(iii) A name should be unique within the system.  There should be no other
Pseudonym, Title, Post, or name made of the same sequence {subject to
condition (i)}.

Draft Proposal 2:

Technical Motion

i) The speaker may at the proposer's request declare a Proposal to be a
Technical Motion. {The alternative is to say that the Proposer can declare
a motion to be a Technical Motion.}

ii) A Technical Motion is a Proposal concerned with the smooth running and
administration of the the game.

iii) If a Proposal is declared a Technical Motion and someone disputes
that the Proposal satisfies the requirements of the definition they may
ask for a CFJ {of the form "Proposal xxx is not a Technical motion"}. If
the CFJ unambiguously supports this claim then the status of Techincal
Motion is stripped from the Proposal.

If that is accepted I will propose amending rule 202 to give lower bonuses
and penalties to Technical Motions.

Draft Proposal 3:

Factions

A group of {one or more} Players may form a Faction.  A Faction shall be
identified by a unique name {subject to namespace or rule similar to that
for pseudonyms}.  

Factions are subject to the following rules:
i) A Faction is formed by one member publically stating the forming of the
faction and it's initial membership.

ii) Players may leave or join a Faction by publically stating that they
are so doing, and meeting whatever requirements the Faction has for
membership.

iii) Factions may have officers. Officers have descriptions that shall be
used to form a Title as descibed by Game Custome. { "<officer> of the
<faction name>".}

iv) All factions shall have the office of Leader who shall hold the Unique
Title constructed by prepending "Leader of the " to the faction name.  A
faction shall decide how to choose it's leader.  If a faction goes for a
week without a Leader the faction is considered dissolved and no longer
exists. During such time the Faction may exercise no rights or privileges
due from being a Faction.

iv) Factions are free to define their internal rules and methods for
appointing officers and Leader. These should be available to all Players.

v) If the rules allow Faction victories the Leader of the faction shall
become the Speaker in the next game as per rule 110.

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Mike Pitt                               <mikepitt@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
"What did I do this time?" Really means... "What did you catch me at?"