Re: [s-d] ParaNomic XP (proto-initial rules)

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Ed Murphy wrote:
> Would anyone be interested in starting a new game using the rules
> below?  Are there any problems that would kill it before it started?
>
>
> Rule 101/0
>
>        A citizen shall not commit treason (disobey the rules).
>
> Rule 102/0 (Blue)
>
>        At the moment the game starts, the rules consist of Rules 101-117
>        (Blue clearance) and 201-213 (Red clearance).
>
>        All references to the rules pertain to the rules in their current
>        form, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
>
> Rule 103/0 (Blue)
>
>        A rule change is any of the following:
>
>          (a) The creation of a rule.
>          (b) The repeal of a rule.
>          (c) The alteration of a rule's text.
>          (d) The alteration of a rule's clearance.
>
>        A rule can only be changed by a proposal of higher or equal
>        clearance.
>
> Rule 104/0 (Blue)
>
>        Each proposal shall be voted on, and is adopted if and only if
>        the votes on it satisfy the requirements imposed by other rules.
>
> Rule 105/0 (Blue)
>
>        The eligible voters on a proposal are the citizens with clearance
>        higher than or equal to its clearance.
>
> Rule 106/0 (Blue)
>
>        All proposals shall be recorded in written form before they are
>        voted on.  Adopted proposals shall guide play in the form in
>        which they were voted on.
>
> Rule 107/0 (Blue)
>
>        No proposal can take effect earlier than the time of its adoption,
>        even if its text explicitly states otherwise.
>
> Rule 108/0 (Blue)
>
>        Each proposal shall be given a number for reference.  The numbers
>        shall begin with 301, and each proposal shall receive the next
>        successive integer, whether or not it is adopted.
>
>        Each rule shall be given a rule number for reference.  The numbers
>        shall begin with 301 (not counting the initial rules), and each
>        rule created shall receive the next successive integer.  A rule
>        cannot be given the same rule number as another rule.  A rule's
>        rule number cannot be changed once assigned.
>
>        Each rule shall be given an amendment number for reference.  The
>        numbers shall begin with 0, and each alteration to the rule shall
>        cause it to receive the next successive integer.
>
> Rule 109/0 (Blue)
>
>        If a proposal would otherwise have no eligible voters, then each
>        leading citizen is breveted to the proposal's clearance for the
>        purpose of voting on it, and the proposal is adopted if and only
>        all votes cast on it are in favor.
>
> Rule 110/0 (Blue)
>
>        In a conflict between two rules of different clearances, the
>        higher-clearance rule takes precedence.
>
> Rule 111/0 (Blue)
>
>        The author of a proposal can choose the time to begin voting on
>        it, and (prior to this time) may revise its text and/or clearance
>        (default Red).
>
> Rule 112/0 (Blue)
>
>        When a citizen becomes a High Programmer, he wins the game.
>
> Rule 113/0 (Blue)
>
>        A citizen can always report for termination (leave the game)
>        rather than continue to play or incur a game penalty.  No
>        game penalty worse than this, in the opinion of the citizen,
>        may be imposed.
>
> Rule 114/0 (Blue)
>
>        Any change that would make it impossible to make arbitrary
>        changes to the rules within a four-week period is impossible.
>
> Rule 115/0 (Blue)
>
>        All rules, including the rules pertaining to rule changes, can
>        apply to themselves.
>
> Rule 116/0 (Blue)
>
>        Any action not declared impossible by the rules is possible.  Any
>        action declared possible in limited circumstances is impossible
>        outside those circumstances.
>
>        Any action not declared treasonous by the rules is legal.  Any
>        action declared legal in limited circumstances is treasonous
>        outside those circumstances.
>
>        Rule changes are impossible except as explicitly stated by the
>        rules.
>
> Rule 117/0 (Blue)
>
>        Clearances are as follows, from lowest to highest:
>
>          * Infrared
>          * Red
>          * Orange
>          * Yellow
>          * Green
>          * Blue
>          * Indigo
>          * Violet
>          * Ultraviolet
>
>        A leading citizen is a citizen whose clearance is higher than or
>        equal to that of any other citizen.
>
>        A High Programmer is a citizen whose clearance is Ultraviolet.
>
>        Rumors of Gamma clearance are treason.  Report all rumors.
>
> Rule 201/0 (Red)
>
>        When a citizen reports for duty (joins the game), he begins
>        with Red clearance, 6 clones, and 0 plasticreds.
>
> Rule 202/0 (Red)
>
>        Upon the moment of the completion of voting on a proposal, its
>        author receives a number of plasticreds equal to (N-291) * (F/A)
>        (where N is the proposal's number, F is the number of votes for
>        it, and A is the number of votes against it), rounded to the
>        nearest integer, breaking ties toward even integers.
>
> Rule 203/0 (Red)
>
>        A proposal is adopted if and only if more than half of the
>        votes cast on it are in favor.
>
> Rule 204/0 (Red)
>
>        Upon the adoption of a proposal, each citizen who voted against
>        it receives 10 plasticreds.
>
> Rule 205/0 (Red)
>
>        An adopted proposal takes full effect when adopted.
>
> Rule 206/0 (Red)
>
>        Upon the rejection of a proposal, the author loses 10 plasticreds.
>
> Rule 207/0 (Red)
>
>        Each eligible voter on a proposal can cast exactly one vote on
>        that proposal.
>
> Rule 208/0 (Red)
>
>        A citizen can buy 1 clone by spending 1000 of their plasticreds
>        for that sole purpose.
>
> Rule 209/0 (Red)
>
>        Any natural person can report for duty (become a citizen).
>
> Rule 210/0 (Red)
>
>        Voting on a proposal concludes one week after it begins.
>
> Rule 211/0 (Red)
>
>        In a conflict between two rules of the same clearance, the
>        lower-numbered rule takes precedence.
>
> Rule 212/0 (Red)
>
>        A citizen (hereafter the caller) can call for judgement of a
>        true/false statement.  The judgement shall be made by a leading
>        citizen; if there is more than one, then the caller shall
>        randomly select which one shall judge.  The judgement shall be
>        made based on the rules; if they are silent, inconsistent, or
>        unclear on the statement, then the judgement shall be made
>        based on game custom and the spirit of the game before
>        applying other standards.
>
> Rule 213/0 (Red)
>
>        When a statement alleging that a portion of the gamestate
>        is impossible to determine is judged true, the caller wins
>        the game, and shall make a reasonable attempt to resolve
>        the paradox.
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I'm game. I think that rule 209 might be problematic, though. Someone
reporting for duty should start out as an Infrared until confirmed by a
Yellow or Higher or a Quorum of Red Clearance citizens. We wouldn't want
Communists or Secret Societies (of Communists) to subvert our City,
would we?
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