302 (DRAFT): Votes Required

[CasualSax]

105. Every player is an eligible voter. An eligible voter has 24 hours from the submission of the final version of the proposal to vote by replying to the forum thread where the proposal is placed, clearly stating their vote. If this is not done within the 24 hour time period their vote is forfeited.

207. Each player always has exactly one vote.

105 states quite clearing how a player votes, and what happens if they do not - but has nothing to do with why they should forfiet their vote.

The question is whether we interpret "absentee" (this is actually not absentee voting at all, but whatever) voting to be in violation with rule 207.  I interpret a vote as reading the proposal, and posting whether you agree or disagree on it.  A person who gives someone else their vote is not posting how they feel on the rule.

In this system, there is no need for absentee voting anyway.  If they have not read the final proposal, they are not adequately informed.  If they have, then obviously the final proposal has been posted and they can vote for themselves.

[SuperusSophia]

I absolutely disagree with having some else vote for you.  I'm not adverse to providing a means for players to abstain from even multiple turns if need be, without punishment, since this will be a long game and things happen in real life.  But the handing over a vote to someone lese, no matter the conditions, is a bad idea.

The reason I would like to see the neede dnumber of votes changed is the length of the game.  Each round takes about a month by the current rules, and that is a long time for nothing to happen, which there is a good chance of happening if every vote must be unanimous.

Perhaps  compromise on this Rez?  Maybe wait another 3 or 4 rounds before this proposal goes into effect?

I also prefer the idea of 2/3 majority vote, that way there cannot be a 50/50 split with each side 1 vote away....

[quintopia]

The reason I suggested it is because I know some of the others here, and if I were to have an emergency, I'd want to be able call them and ask them to read me the proposal, and tell them what my vote was.

[CasualSax]

If that was the case, we could write something to the extent of, "for emergency use only" and require that the player actually hear the proposal.

But I really don't think that the number of loopholes that have to be closed are worth the time it takes to pass a new rule about absentee voting.  I mean, its just a game, after all.

[quintopia]

you're right.  it's not worth the time to pass a new rule about it.

[tinuviel]

Particularly since it goes to simple majority after two rounds anyway...

[CasualSax]

MAJOR CHANGES, please re-read the proposal.

[SuperusSophia]

Well, the 48 hours are up, I believe.  24 hours left minus a few to post the final draft....