Re: [s-b] [s-d] Initial Rules Set / Meta-Game - An Experiment in Thought Gaming

[Rainbow Wolfe <rainbowdreamwolf@xxxxxxxxx>]

Some good points have been made, thank-you for the clarification on the
Redactor Codae: "alter the text of rules" and NOT "alter the text of THE
rules" as I think we were reading it, but how valid is this ruleset? ..and
how many rules have we broke creating it? :S

I create the following rule:
{{{
Rule changes should be numbered sequentially, starting with 1 and adding +1
to each consecutive change, after a period following the identifying rule
number.
}}}

Submit the following rule changes to the Redactor (although these are now
created anyway since I have withdrawn support for #12):

{{{
Amend rule 15,
Remove the text "A rule having a value of less than 1 is invalid. Invalid
rules may be deleted." and replace it with the text:
"A rule having a value of less than 1 is invalid and may be ignored.
A rule having the value of less than 0 is deleted when the ruleset is next
refreshed."
}}}
(With support from Turiski: "I would favor it if it said that -1 is the
deletion mark.")

{{{
Amend rule 13 to read:
"Every message containing the string "}}}" that needs to be submitted to the
Redactor, automatically submits that message to the Redactor.
}}}

{{{
Amend rule 18 to read:
"Title: Priority
This rule takes priority over all other rules except where rules specify
otherwise.
Game actions take effect in the order in which they are sent to the game,
Rules with the lowest identifying number have priority over those that
follow.
If a rule has a change number then the oldest existing version of that rule
invalidates any other version, except where a rule change has a higher value
in which case that invalidates any other version.
}}}

I support: #19
I withdraw my support for: #12
I no longer support: #13, #15, #16
Rules to delete (are still listed below): #3, #11, #13, #15, #16


(---
THE MOST NOBLE AND RESPECTABLE RULESET OF THE NOMIC FORMERLY KNOWN AS B:

0. The Unwritten Rule
It's reasonable to interpret that unregulated actions are possible
[[Value = 3
Ed Murphy +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1 / Turiski +1]]

1. Players have the right to create, discuss and agree on rules and rules
changes.
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1 / MP Darke -1 - technically "I disagree with the addition
of a rule to formalise the addition, removal and changing of rules." /
Turiski +1]]

2. New rules are added to The Rules and have to be followed by whomever is
required to follow them.
[[Value = 2
Rainbow Wolfe +1 / Turiski +1]]

3. A proposal is a rules change suggested by a player. The change occurs
when all other players approve it.
[[Value = -3 (INVALID)
Ed Murphy +1 / MP Darke -1 / Rainbow Wolfe -1 / Turiski -1]]

4. A player is a person who is aware of the existence of the game who has
not been Exiled from the game. Other than the player generally known as
Wooble, all players are required to follow the rules. The rules cannot
impose a punishment for failing to follow the rules which is, in the
judgment of the player being punished, worse than Exile.
[[Value = 2
Wooble +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

5. Mars Needs Creampuffs
Players shall yell CREAMPUFF at least once a month.
[[Value = 1
Ed Murphy +1 / Turiski -1]]

6. Bake Me a Loophole
The player generally known as Wooble is required to follow the rules, except
for the one titled "Mars Needs Creampuffs".
[[value = 3
Ed Murphy +1 / Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

7. Because Typing Takes Forever
The phrase "{{{" is intended to mean "I create a new rule with the following
{{{ }}}-delimited text:
[[Value = 2
Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

8. A player who creates a rule automatically favors it.
[[Value = 2
Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

9. Gnrlizd Sillinss
The phrase "CREAMPUFF" is an acceptable substitute for "{{{". No rule shall
make any phrase an acceptable substitute for "}}}," unless that rule does
not contain either of the letters 'e' or 'E'.
[[Value = 2
Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

10. Talk is Cheap
All game actions require a message to the spoon-business@xxxxxxxxx mailing
list.
[[Value = 3
Ed Murphy +1 / Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

11. At any given time, the author of the most recent rule shall generally be
known as Wooble.
[[Value = -2 (INVALID)
Paul VanKoughnett +1 / Turiski -1 / Rainbow Wolfe -1]]

12. The Redactor is a game-defined object.  The Redactor can alter the text
of rules.  Players cannot alter the text of rules.
Whenever a player submits an order to the Redactor as a Game Action and two
other players express support for that order as Game Actions, the Redactor
carries out that order.
[[Value = 0 (INVALID)
Codae +1 / Turiski -1 / Rainbow Wolfe 0]]

13. Every message containing the string "}}}" and intending to create a
rule, submits that rule automatically to the Redactor.
[[Value = -1 (INVALID)
Turiski +1 / Rainbow Wolfe -1]]

13.1 Every message containing the string "}}}" that needs to be submitted to
the Redactor, automatically submits that message to the Redactor.
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

14. For reference, rules should be numbered sequentially starting with 1 and
adding +1 to each consecutive rule.
[[Value = 2
Rainbow Wolfe +1 / Turiski +1]]

15. Each rule has a point value. Valid rules must have a value of greater
than 0.
Players may make one comment (in favour or otherwise) for each rule. The
latest comment shall invalidate any previous comment by that player.
A positive comment shall add +1, a negative comment shall add -1.
A rule having a value of less than 1 is invalid. Invalid rules may be
deleted.
[[Value = -2 (INVALID)
Rainbow Wolfe -1 / Turiski -1]]

15.1 Each rule has a point value. Valid rules must have a value of greater
than 0.
Players may make one comment (in favour or otherwise) for each rule. The
latest comment shall invalidate any previous comment by that player.
A positive comment shall add +1, a negative comment shall add -1.
A rule having a value of less than 1 is invalid and may be ignored.
A rule having the value of less than 0 is deleted when the ruleset is next
refreshed.
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1 / Turiski +1]]

16. The phrase "[[" is intended to mean "The following "[[ ]]" delimited
text is comment text." Comment text has no direct effect on the game
although it can be read and may aid in the interpretation of the rule it
refers to.
[[Value = -2 (INVALID)
Rainbow Wolfe -1 / Turiski -1]]

17. Any action taken by a player that has a tangible effect on the game is
forbidden unless permitted by the rules.
[[Value = 1
Paul V +1]]

18. Put the Past Behind Us
No rule may have any effect on any gamestate before the one in which it was
sent to the redactor.
[[Value = 1
Turiski +1]]

18.1 Priority
This rule takes priority over all other rules except where rules specify
otherwise.
Game actions take effect in the order in which they are sent to the game,
Rules with the lowest identifying number have priority over those that
follow.
If a rule has a change number then the oldest existing version of that rule
invalidates any other version, except where a rule change has a higher value
in which case that invalidates any other version.
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

19. Comment Text
Any [[ ]]-delimited text is comment text. Comment text has no direct effect
on the game although it can be read and may aid in the interpretation of the
rule it refers to.
[[Value = 2
Turiski +1 / Rainbow WOlfe +1]]

20. Goal
The purpose of the game may be submitted as a game action and needs the
support of 1/2 the known players to become valid. There can only be one goal
at any one time and add the player(s) who achieve this goal each get 1
kudos.
The current goal of the game is: [[undefined]]
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

21. Rule changes should be numbered sequentially, starting with 1 and adding
+1 to each consecutive change, after a period following the identifying rule
number.---)
[[Value = 1
Rainbow Wolfe +1]]

---)

GAME OBJECTS:

Known Players (re: rule #4):-
Ed Murphy
MP Darke
Wooble
Paul VanKoughnett
Codae
Turiski
Rainbow Wolfe //1 Kudos
Elloitt Hird


Redactor (re: rule #12)
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