Proposal: Fixing some defects
In the rule “Synthesis”, immediately after
If they have not done so since the last time the Synthesize action was performed
add the text
(or if the Synthesize action has not yet been performed)
If the proposal “Advanced Genetics” did not pass, ignore the remainder of this proposal.
In the Synthesize atomic action, replace
if two or more Mutations specify the same position, the Nucleotide at that position remains unchanged.
with
if two or more Mutations specify the same position, those Mutations are instead not performed; for this purpose, insertion Mutations are not considered to specify the same position as any non-insertion Mutation. Perform insertions after all other Mutations, with insertions specifying later positions to be performed before insertions specifying earlier positions.
In the Mutations subrule, replace
Choose any valid Nucleotide and a specified position in the Genome to insert the chosen Nucleotide
with
Insert any valid Nucleotide directly before a specified position in the Genome
The rules technically don’t urge people to submit Mutations until after a Synthesize action has already been performed, so I’m making it clearer in case this was holding anybody back (and not-so-subtly encouraging more people to submit their Mutations).
I also address potential ambiguities with the new Mutations in JonathanDark’s proposal.
Edited to remove randomness from insertions at the same position.
Kevan: he/him
“If two or more insertions specify the same position, perform those insertions in random order.” - could this not use the same “instead not performed” outcome as other Mutations?