Tyler on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:40:37 -0700 (MST)


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Re: [s-d] [s-b] Proposal: Fix contracts


Perhaps you should specify that a Corporation doesn't perform ALL game
actions its Contract obligates it to, but only those that the rules allow it
to perform.   ;)

There are still a few bugs, I think, but it looks like it might be an
improvement.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Jay Campbell <bnomic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I submit this Black proposal, "Fix Contracts and Corporations" {{
>
> [ Officers and enslavement clauses are still a mess, let's ditch
> officers and make contract modifications unanimous-agreement ]
>
>
> Replace 4E70 Contracts with {
>
> A Legal Entity may create a Game Document known as a Contract. Legal
> entities who are bound by a Contract are known as Parties to that
> contract. Contracts may be modified with the explicit approval of all
> parties. A Contract may specify ways for Legal Entities to become, or
> cease to become, Parties to it. If a Contract has no Parties, any Player
> may cause it to cease to be a Game Object.
>
> When a Party becomes obligated by a Contract to perform an action, any
> Player may send a message to the Public Forum causing that action to occur.
>
> Contracts may create Things, which are Game Objects that exist only
> within the scope of that Contract. Things may be referenced from other
> contexts. Things may not be created with the same name as any existing
> Game Object. Any object or state that a Contract claims to create that
> is not authorized by the Rules is considered a Thing.
>
> There exists a Ministry known as the Ministry of Business. The Ministry
> of Business, also known as the Arbiter, is responsible for maintaining a
> Public Display of all Contracts and their current text, parties and
> other gamestate.
>
> }
>
> Replace 4E79 Incorporation with {
>
> A Contract declaring itself to be a set of Articles of Incorporation for
> a given name creates a Legal Entity known as a Corporation, which
> automatically performs all game actions its Contract obligates it to. A
> Corporation may own, receive and transfer macks and socks, and vote on
> changes to Contracts it is a Party to.
> }
>
> }}
>
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 -Tyler
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