From ford@jps.net Tue Mar 7 12:37:38 2000 Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 00:22:45 -0800 From: Ed Murphy Reply-To: agora-discussion@gecko.serc.rmit.edu.au To: agora-business@gecko.serc.rmit.edu.au Subject: BUS: Agoran Weekly Journal THE AGORAN WEEKLY JOURNAL VOLUME 46, ISSUE 10 March 2, 2000 ADOPTED PROPOSALS ----------------- "Better Education Means Better Pay" by Atom and/or Sherlock - Proposal 3982 adopted 3/1 Each type of Degree has an associated Trade Fellowship, which is added to each Office's Salary if the Officer possesses that Degree. "The Oligarchy" by Steve - Proposal 3980 adopted 2/29 There is one High Oligarch, two Middle, and three Low. Oligarchs are disqualified for Speakerhood, non-Playerhood, Zombiehood, or Inactivity. Only Oligarchs vote on Ordinary Proposals. Everyone may vote on Democratic Proposals. Normally, Proposals with AI<2 are Ordinary, and Proposals with AI>=2 are Democratic. Prior to the end of an Ordinary Proposal's Voting Period, the Speaker may make it a Democratic Proposal with three Supporters. All votes on it are cancelled. Quorum for an Ordinary Proposal is three Oligarchs. The High Oligarch casts 3 votes, the Middle cast 2, and the Low cast 1. An Oligarch's votes are either all FOR, or all AGAINST; no ABSTAIN or Presence. A Player who becomes an Oligarch during the Voting Period does not vote; a Player who changes rank casts votes according to the lower rank. Positions in the Oligarchy are auctioned with VTs. The Speaker, Speaker-Elect, and current Oligarchs may not bid. A Player's bids are cancelled if e goes On Hold. A Player assumes a position when e pays eir winning bid for that position. Vacancies in the High or Middle Oligarchy are generally filled from the next lower rank, selected by the third rank. Vacancies in the Low Oligarchy are Auctioned off by the High Oligarch. The High Oligarch becomes vacant at the beginning of each month. The Speaker shall conduct an Auction four to ten days in advance. Upon a successful Rebellion, all positions in the Oligarchy become vacant. [Previous version was Proposal 3966 rejected 2/3] REJECTED PROPOSALS ------------------ PENDING PROPOSALS ----------------- "Abandoned Proposals Drop Faster" by Wes - Proposal 3983 Priority of Proposals still in the Queue drops by a minimum of 5 after each distribution. "Be Nice to the Payroll Clerk" by lee Repeal Rule 1939, which accidentally requires the Payroll Clerk to pay Trade Fellowships out of eir own funds - which e *cannot* do, because Fellowships are paid in Stems. Amend Rule 1893 to not mention Trade Fellowships. "Harsher Blot Penalties" by Elysion Proposing rights are revoked at 5 (not 10) Blots. Voting rights are revoked at 3 (not 15) Blots. Nominating for Office is revoked at any number of Blots (not 5 or more). Lawlessness occurs after 20 (not 30) Blots. The Crime of Persecution is Class 15 (not 20). The Crime of Speaker Abandonment is Class 15 (not 20). "More Points" by Wes A Player who is Blotted for at least seven days continuously may be Penalized 5 Points. "Probate fix" by Peekee Rule 1601 (Probate) no longer bothers to define "estate" or "terminal". Rule 1637 (Wills) replaces "Executor in Probate" with "Notary", and "divide" with "assign". Rule 1908 (Automatic Dispensation) is tinkered with. Rule 1757 (Implementation of Probate Plans) is repealed. "Quick Minting When It Is Needed" by t When no units of a Bank Currency exist, its Mintor may Mint it without the usual restrictions "Secret, Unknown and Hidden Proposals" by Peekee - Proposal 3984 Secret Proposals may have their Priority increased privately. Unknown Proposals may be submitted to the Promotor privately. Hidden Proposals are not reported as being in the Queue. Each of these increases the Priority Cost by 1. PROTO-PROPOSALS --------------- "Currencies" by Kelly Transfers and debts are no longer Orders. "Limited Executor" is defined. Creditors may Order the satisfaction of a debt. Failure to do so within a week of the Order is the 1-Blot Infraction of Persistent Indebtedness, which continues to be committed weekly while the debt remains. Such an Order shall be appropriately stayed or vacated upon dispute. "Offer of Exchange" is defined. Probate is replaced by "dissolute entities", and the Notary is given discretion to close out the debts of such entities. The Bank is re-unified, and each Currency Recordkeepor is made a Limited Executor with power over eir own Currency. "Important Proposals" by t An Interested, non-Insane Proposal may (with 2 Supporters) be made Important. A Player who can Vote on an Important Proposal, but does not, may be penalized 10 Points if e was Active for its entire Voting Period, or went On Hold during its Voting Period. Such Players also commit an Infraction if the Proposal fails Quorum. Important Proposals cannot be made Disinterested. "Judicial Reform" by Murphy The Judge of a CFJ alleging a previous Judge's non-performance shall not Judge it, but shall transfer it to a Board of Appeals instead. The CotC shall dismiss unassigned CFJs as explicitly allowed or required by the Rules, but this may not be conditional on Statement content. Rule 1565 (Dismissal of a CFJ) is clarified. Rules 1563 (Statement of a CFJ) and 1756 (Delinquent Judges) are repealed as redundant. Rule 1868 (Selecting a Judge) is rearranged for clarity. Rule 1816 (No Double Jeopardy for Crimes) has "lacks standing" added. "Kitu" by Wes Each Kitu is a Currency possessible only by Players. "making auctions a little more dangerous" by Sherlock Bids may not be retracted, but may be increased. Losing Bids must still be paid. "New Terminology" by Wes "Paying a Fee" means transferring Currency for that sole purpose. Actions with an associated Fee must have the Fee paid simultaneously, or within 72 hours before, or the actions do not occur. All "public" communications must be made in the Public Forum. "Regain Sanity" by Steve Only Rules with Power>=2 may overrule Maximum Votes. Rule 1723 (Sanity) is given Power=2. "Streamline 'Actions with N Supporters'" Actions requiring Support may be performed immediately after the required Support is given. "Trophies Enters Third Dimension" by t Bright shiny entities with no particular effect on gameplay. CALLS FOR JUDGEMENT ------------------- CFJ 1197 "Wes violated Rule 1809 when he failed to stay the Payment Order Reassign denominated as avt583 when Chuck called the CFJ assigned the number 1193." 2/23 Called by Kelly 2/24-26 Assigned to Anthony, who Judges FALSE 2/26 Appealed by harvel, lee, and Steve 2/27 Appeal assigned to Murphy, Blob, and harvel 2/28 Blob moves to overturn and reassign 3/2 harvel moves to overturn and reassign 3/2 Murphy moves to overturn and reassign Judge's argument (summary): Wes was not Clerk of the Courts on February 2, when CFJ 1193 was called. Clerk of the Courts harvel may have made two errors: assigning CFJ 1193 to Harlequin (on February 6) without staying avt583, and reassigning CFJ to Peekee (on February 14) without confirming a stay on avt583. Editor's note: Wes *was* Clerk of the Courts (but not its Electee) on February 2, hence the call for Appeal. CFJ 1198 "Peekee violated Rule 1809 when he failed to vacate the Payment [DISMISS] Order denominate as avt583 when he determined, in the course of Judging CFJ 1193, that the Order in question was improperly issued." 2/23 Called by Kelly 2/25-29 Assigned to Steve, who DISMISSes it: R1830 and R1565 iv) CFJ 1199 "The Rules required the Clerk of the Courts to dismiss CFJ 1198." 2/27 Called by Murphy 2/27-29 Assigned to Oerjan, who makes emself ineligible 2/29 Assigned to Crito Caller's argument (summary): Rule 1830 attempts to require CFJ 1198 to be dismissed. Rule 1565 prevents the Judge from dismissing it, and takes precedence over Rule 1830. Rule 1830 takes precedence over Rule 1868, which attempts to require the CotC to assign it. A precedent for CotC dismissal of CFJs is set by Rule 1562, which also takes precedence over Rule 1868. Counterarguments: Rule 1565 iv) allows the dismissal of Statements that fail to comply with the Rules; Rule 1830 may be interpreted to activate that clause. Rule 1830 does not explicitly specify who shall dismiss CFJs alleging Judge non-performance. OFFICES ------- 2/27 Peekee Nominates for Scorekeepor. Steve Nominates for Speaker-Elect. 2/28 Voting begins for Speaker-Elect. Candidates are lee and Steve. 2/29 Nominations open for Payroll Clerk. lee Nominates for Payroll Clerk. Nominations open for Registrar. 3/1 Michael Nominates for Registrar. 3/2 Voting begins for Treasuror. Candidates are lee and Blob. 3/2 Speaker Murphy attempts to initiate Oligarch Auctions, but fails to explicitly declare the Auctioneer (emself), Auction Currency (VTs), or Starting Bid (1 VT). 3/4 Voting begins for Scorekeepor. Candidates are Peekee and t. harvel resigns as Speaker-Elect if e holds that Office. Wes resigns as Speaker-Elect if e holds that Office. 3/5 t resigns as Speaker-Elect if e holds that Office. 3/6 lee is Elected Speaker-Elect. Speaker Murphy properly initiates Oligarch Elections. Proto-Budgets lee Blob Current Basic Officer Salary 75 50 50 Minimum Income 0.5 0.5 0.5 Speaker's Gratuity 0.5 0.5 1.0 Accountor 0.8 0.7 0.7 Assessor 0.7 0.7 0.7 Clerk of the Courts 0.5 0.7 (less than 0.7) Herald 0.4 0.5 0.5 Justiciar 0.1 0.1 0.1 Notary 0.4 0.3 0.3 Payroll Clerk 0.8 0.7 0.7 Priest 0.5 0.5 0.5 Promotor 0.7 0.7 0.7 Registrar 0.7 0.7 0.7 Rulekeepor 0.8 0.8 0.8 Scorekeepor 0.5 0.3 --- Speaker-Elect 0.0 0.0 0.0 Treasuror 0.1 0.1 0.0 Associate of Nomic 0.00001 --- --- Bachelor of Nomic 0.00002 --- --- Doctor of Nomic History 0.00003 --- --- Master of Nomic 0.00004 --- --- Doctor of Nomic Philosophy 0.00005 --- --- Attempted bids in the Oligarch Election: 03/03/00 09:53:41 50 Low Michael 03/03/00 10:55:01 50 Low Peekee 03/03/00 18:31:26 51 Low harvel - possibly invalid; retracted anyway 03/03/00 19:25:27 55 Low Elysion 03/04/00 00:43:16 50 Low Wes 03/04/00 21:08:17 51 Low harvel 03/03/00 10:55:01 30 Middle Peekee 03/03/00 13:10:41 121 Middle t 03/03/00 17:10:04 50 Middle Elysion 03/03/00 18:31:26 122 Middle harvel - possibly invalid; retracted anyway 03/04/00 00:43:16 100 Middle Wes 03/04/00 21:08:17 101 Middle harvel 03/05/00 07:41:15 125 Middle Wes 03/05/00 19:18:51 133 Middle t 03/05/00 23:00:41 102 Middle Elysion 03/05/00 23:39:54 126 Middle harvel 03/03/00 10:55:01 10 High Peekee 03/03/00 18:31:26 11 High harvel - possibly invalid; retracted anyway 03/03/00 19:25:27 30 High Elysion 03/04/00 00:43:16 150 High Wes 03/04/00 21:08:17 151 High harvel 03/05/00 07:41:15 175 High Wes OTHER ----- 3/1 An Auction for 13 Indulgences begins. 3/2 Speaker Murphy seeks Support to make Proposals 3983 and 3984 Democratic, since there are not yet any Oligarchs to Vote on them. Blob and Wes give eir Support. 3/3 Peekee, harvel, and Crito give eir Support to the above. Current bids in the Indulgence Auction: 186 lee 86 lee 73 Palnatoke 64 Peekee 62 lee 43 lee 38 Murphy 38 Murphy 38 Murphy 38 Murphy 38 Murphy 38 Murphy 37 lee 36 Palnatoke 35 Elysion 35 Elysion 35 Elysion 35 Wes 32 Peekee --------------- 31 lee 28 lee 24 Palnatoke 23 lee 21 lee 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 20 Michael 18 lee 17 lee 16 lee 16 Peekee 15 lee 14 lee 10 Wes 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 10 Michael 8 Peekee 4 Peekee 2 Peekee 1 Peekee TRADE OFFERS ------------ Ongoing offers: Player Date Will sell In return for ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Carnival 9/16 +0.01 VT 1 Denaria Carnival 9/16 10 Denaria On a Player's birthday, sing "Happy Birthday" to em in a key with at least four sharps Elysion ? FOR Vote VT cost + 5 Denaria; individual refusal OotEE 9/13 1 Iris 1 VT; non-members subject to 9% Tariff 9/18 The Agoran Carnival will loan its VTs, P-Notes, or IATs, at weekly interest of 5 Denaria per unit. The Agoran Carnival will pay N of any Basic Currency in exchange for (N of any other Basic Currency plus N Denaria). One-time offers: Player Date Will sell In return for ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Blob 11/1 10 +VTs 1 Indulgence Carnival 11/12 Denaria 2 blocks of 50 -VTs Carnival 11/12 2 blocks of Denaria 50 P-Notes Chuck 9/1 IATs Up to 50 +VTs, negotiable Elysion 1/17 1.05 VT 1 P-Note, up to 175 P-Notes total or IAT Harlequin 1/17 up to 50 P-Notes, negotiable +VTs Sherlock 2/25 3 VTs Two Players to declare Presence on Prop 3982 ERRATA ------ -- Ed Murphy http://rivendell.fortunecity.com/meridian/309/ "Most of the time, it seemed sublimely unaware of its limbs, though it was beginning to suspect it had hands."