Passed 13-4, reaches Quorum. Enacted by Angry Grasshopper.
Adminned at 08 Feb 2007 14:54:56 UTC
Add a subrule to “Gossip”. Call it “Jealousy”
An Actor may occasionally make another Actor the subject of a gossip story, provided eir fame is strictly less than the fame of the Actor who will be the subject of the gossip story.
I’m not a big fan, simply because I don’t see the logical link between jealousy and bad press. I’m sure that SOME gossip stories start as trash-talk, but I’m less sure that it should be that major a source.
“Occasionally?” Be more specific and I might give you a for. 
Oh, and I would also suggest a further amendment so that the recipient of a Gossip Story by virtue of this Rule gets awarded one Fame point. Might make people think twice about talking trash.
“Oh, and I would also suggest a further amendment so that the recipient of a Gossip Story by virtue of this Rule gets awarded one Fame point. Might make people think twice about talking trash.”
Huh? Why would gossip stories cause you to get fame? If anything, they should cause you to lose fame.
If “fame” is a measure of public awareness of an actor, then yes, gossip stories should add fame. This isn’t popularity.
I agree with spikebrennan. As they say in the business, bad publicity is better than no publicity. ;)
Another nice idea.
I like the idea but it needs more checks and balances before we allow it to be implemented…
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spikebrennan:
On the right track. I would suggest a further amendment to prevent someone from using the Jealousy rule against an Actor who already has two active Gossip Stories.