Monday, August 07, 2006

Proposal: A Stitch In Time

Active Players unanimously vote for
Since the number of Active players is positive, quorum is reached

Enacted by Hix

Adminned at 08 Aug 2006 10:01:59 UTC

[ The formulae and continuum were an interesting idea, but only seem to be being used as “create a formula that sets X to the year you want, and use it”, these days, and I wonder if they’re scaring people off. Maybe we should just explicitly play it as “set X to the year you want”. ]

Reword the Rule “The Continuum” to:-

The time-space continuum is always weakened around one particular date, which changes according to the acts of Travellers - this is known as the “Focus Date”, and is tracked in a second GNDT.

Add to the Modus Ponens:-

Continuum Swirling
Requirements: None.
Action: The Traveller may alter either the year, month or day value of the Focus Date.

Continuum Jump
Requirements: The Traveller has not altered the Focus Date earlier in the current set of actions, and the Focus Date is a valid Game Date.
Action: The Traveller may set their TL to the current Focus Date.

Repeal the “No vandalizing other people’s Time Machines” Law of Time.

Comments

The Lone Amigo:

07-08-2006 13:06:45 UTC

for

Indeed, the whole formula thing is overly complex.

Shadowclaw:

07-08-2006 13:20:28 UTC

for

Rodney:

07-08-2006 14:26:00 UTC

for

TAE:

07-08-2006 16:02:06 UTC

for

Bucky:

07-08-2006 16:10:14 UTC

for

Hix:

07-08-2006 20:48:31 UTC

for Yay for overwriting a nine paragraph rule with a single sentence.

Thelonious:

08-08-2006 08:11:18 UTC

for

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a unanimous vote of all active travellers before.