Proposal: [Core] [Special Case] [Appendix] Mind the gap
Reached quorum 6 votes to 0. Enacted by Kevan.
Adminned at 31 Jan 2020 12:31:46 UTC
1. In rule 4.1 (“Keywords”), in the keyword “Hiatus”—
If BlogNomic is on Hiatus, game actions defined by the Dynastic Rules or the rule titled “Proposals” may not be taken. If multiple rules require BlogNomic to be on Hiatus at any given time, BlogNomic will continue to be on Hiatus until no rules require it.
for the first sentence substitute—
If BlogNomic is on Hiatus, Dynastic Actions may not be taken, and new Proposals may not be submitted or Resolved.
[As discussed in December, this ensures that special proposal voting (VETO and DEF), which is defined in “Proposals”, is still permitted alongside FOR and AGAINST votes.]
2. Amend rule 1.7 (“Victory and Ascension”) as follows.
Join the third paragraph (beginning “If there is at least…”) with the one preceding it.
Four paragraphs down, for—
If that Individual does not wish to retain their new status, they may pass the role of Director to another Individual by making a post to that effect, provided they haven’t yet made an Ascension Address for the new Dynasty.
substitute—
That Individual may pass the role of Director to another Individual by making a post to that effect, provided they haven’t yet made an Ascension Address for the new Dynasty.
[Improving my own iffy wording.]
For the next paragraph—
A DoV may not be started in the period between an enacted DoV and that DoV’s Ascension Address.
substitute—
Between the enactment of the DoV and the posting of the Ascension Address, no new DoV may be made and BlogNomic is on Hiatus.
and join this paragraph with the one preceding it.
In the next paragraph: for “The new Director will make” substitute “The new Director makes”; in “the terms Individual and Director”, enclose “Individual” and “Director” in quotation marks.
3. In rule 3.3 (“Seasonal Downtime”)—
On the 24th, 25th and 26th of December, BlogNomic is on Hiatus. In addition, game actions defined by the rules “Individuals” and “Victory and Ascension” may not be taken.
before “may not be taken” insert “(with the exception of Voting in DoVs)”. [This ensures there is no problem with 1.7’s “Every Person may cast Votes on that DoV” part, and serves to prevent confusion on this score.]
4. In rule 3.8 (“The Traitor”), in the second paragraph—
If there is no Traitor for the current Dynasty, the Director may secretly randomly select an Individual (other than the Director) and privately inform them that they are the Traitor for the current Dynasty.
after “current Dynasty,” insert “and BlogNomic is not on Hiatus,”. [Closing a loophole: this is not a Dynastic Rule, and it is therefore exempt from the Hiatus prohibitions as currently worded.]
I was happy to note that Tantusar picked up the cause of hiatus reform. There are a few loose ends I’d like to address, some of substance and some of form, which is why I’m making this supplementary proposal.
The only thing left out here is the ability to resolve proposals during a Dormancy hiatus, which we discussed at the time as something desirable but not essential. I have drafted another proposal for that part, which I may in time post; it will be interesting to see whether people think the result justifies complicating what is now a conveniently simple rule.
Personally, I feel dormancy breaking proposals is probably better solved by CfJ than by changing how dormancy works.
Darknight: he/him