Daniel Lepage on Mon, 7 Nov 2005 00:36:49 -0600 (CST)


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[s-d] Re: [s-b] [auto] Peter submits p280



On Nov 6, 2005, at 5:29 PM, automailer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Peter has submitted a new Motion, p280.

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Motion 280/0: Grand Reunification Of All Nomic Game Objects
A Proposal by Peter
Last modified on nweek 99, nday 9

=== Game Documents ===

Some objects are known as Game Documents. Game Documents include a
body of text.

Each object has a set of abilities. There are three types of
abilities, which are triggered, activated, and static.

<snip>

Rules are Revisable Game Documents. The text of each rule defines that
rule's abilities. [[Most rules consist entirely of static abilities
that define how the game is played.]]

Thought: Every object has abilities, and the only way to define such abilities is via a block of text. So what makes a Game Document different from any other Object, and specifically, what is true of Rules as Game Documents that wouldn't be true if they weren't Game Documents?

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Wonko

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