I somewhat like the idea, but the Demented Baron will always be useless (unless he participates in a massive three-way tie) and Mortis Maximis could be actively malign (for example, if we see a string of junk proposals pop up on Wednesday morning then we’ll have a pretty clear idea of why). Moose I don’t like chiefly because I don’t fancy another meta.

I also like the idea, but as Josh points out, there are problems with those specific intentions. Perhaps we could discuss ideas for them in the comments to this proposal, and try reproposing later?

Thoughts include rewarding for passed proposals (risky in case it politicises the proposals process), for people who meet various requirements, and as game-theoretical plays (e.g. the Mad Prince and Demented Baron each vote for a random player who sides with them, and players can’t side with both).

  per Josh and ais523.

Because weird is always good.

The Demented Baron can never change the outcome of the vote if this passes - only a majority of votes from actual Voters, or the tie-breaking vote cast by Mortis Maximus could do so.  , as soon as I am re-added to the GNDT.

Per ais523

[Josh/dbdougla] It’s possible the Mad Baron could change the outcome; NPCs don’t flip back to a blank Ballot if they become Undecided, so the Baron could end up picking an early candidate and making or breaking a tie much later in the game. It’s initially unlikely that he’ll ever find a candidate, but with more NPCs around, it becomes easier for there to be only one Voter with no Ballots.

[Josh] Moose doesn’t vote Meta, he votes Spoil. Or hmm, are you just concerned that this increases the odds of a meta-triggering tie? That does seem an odd effect for a tie, I’ll propose a change.

But yes, Mortis Maximis isn’t a great idea in retrospect.

@ Kevan - Fair point on the Mad Baron. The Moose thing is based on the fact that, if you repeal the voting rule (which is what Spoil does), we’re effectively in a Metadynasty - sure, there’s an emperor, but no guiding theme or structure.

@Josh: Metas normally do have a theme, though. I imagine I’d try to reintroduce a mechanic similar to the current one if the voting rule got repealed and nobody had any better ideas for how to continue.

Tossed a coin: 

Per this proposal sucks

, Because the point of this dynasty is a simple vote.

Nice idea, but per Josh and ais