310 Amendment

[tinuviel]

So, as promised, thread for discussion of a possible amendment to 310.  Here 'tis as it stands:

"1 - Definition
All users subscribed to the Nomic user group (hereby known as "the Group") at the beginning of the game are considered Players for this
Game. Any users in the Group at any given time are considered Players for this Game.

2- Serialization
Current Players shall be assigned Player Numbers sequentially beginning with 0 according the alphabetical order of their usernames.

3 - Creating New Players
A user must submit a request to join the Group and make a post in a "Waiting List" thread on the Game Discussion sub-forum (the "Public
Forum") to be made a Player of this Game. This fact will be made available in the Group description and in the Waiting List thread. A player
may cancel their request to join at any time by simply posting a message to that effect.

Beginning with, and at any time after the start of the third round, a Player may choose to invite one user on the Waiting List to join the Group, by
clearly posting the invitation in a "Player Invitation" thread. Each Player may only invite one new user per game, unless a unanimous vote is
held allowing all Players to invite one or more additonal users. Such a vote may be called by any Player, through a post in the Waiting List
thread. The vote will be closed and tallied after 24 hours.

4 - Serialization of New Players/Welcome Points
Upon joining the Game, the new Player will be assigned the number of the highest numbered Player plus one. They will then receive the number of points of the lowest scoring player to begin with. These free points shall be known as "welcome points."

5 - Player Permissions
None but Players are entitled to post anything in the Nomic! Forums (hereby known as "the Forum"), other than the Public Forum.
Prospective Players are permitted to post only in the "Waiting List" thread of the Public Forum until such time as they are made Players.

6 - Players Retiring
A Player who wishes to forfeit/retire from the game may do so by posting a message to this effect anywhere. At least 48 hours after this request
is made, the Player will be removed from the Group by those able to do so. At any time during this period, the Player may revoke the request,
and by doing so, remain in the Group and the Game.

7 - Players Rejoining
Players rejoining the game after successfully and completely retiring will be treated exactly as new Players.

8 - Inactive Players
Players who fail to vote on three consecutive proposals without having given prior explanation of their absence will be considered Inactive, and will be incapable of gaining points in any way until their return. Players given Inactive Status in this way will lose their place in the order of
turns and be removed from any and all applicable lists. Players who post a valid reason for and duration of absence prior to said absence will
not be considered Inactive, they will be considered On Vacation, and will be able to accrue points and retain their place without penalty."


I'd like to include some sort of method for Inactive players reinstating their activity - as it is, they lose their place in the order of turns, so what should they do to regain it?  That sort of thing.  

Other issues - adding in the idea that players On Vacation aren't penalized for missing their turn (this was implied, but to avoid confusion and arguments in the future, I think it would be good to state), and that serial numbers will not change, regardless of other players leaving/reentering the game.

Any other suggestions/comments/criticisms?  :)