From emurphy42@socal.rr.com Sat Dec 15 22:30:59 2001 Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 18:52:00 -0800 From: Ed Murphy Reply-To: agora-discussion@agoranomic.org To: Agora Business Subject: BUS: Agoran Weekly Journal THE AGORAN WEEKLY JOURNAL VOLUME 48, ISSUE 15 Friday, December 14, 2001 WHEN'S A VOTE OVER? ------------------- Andre - Stare Decisis www.win.tue.nl/~engels/stare.txt Elysion - Field of Dreams www.msu.edu/~boehmejo/agora.html Goethe - Land of Arcadia faculty.washington.edu/kerim/agora/map harvel - THE END IS NI tarski.2y.net/~harvel/ Lindrum - The AgorEx www.panix.com/~lindrum/agorex/ Michael - First Speaker www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/mn200/games/nomic/yoyo/ Murphy - Garden Nomic II groups.yahoo.com/group/garden-nomic/ pTang - Bribe Tokens marknau.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$44 t - AWJ Archive www.iki.fi/scurra/agora.html Taral - Web Judiciary cotc.taral.net:8888/ ADOPTED PROPOSALS ----------------- "A REVOLUTION IN ENTITLEMENTS" by Goethe - Proposal 4232 improperly Aborted; Proposal 4235 adopted 11/28 The Assessor shall destroy 50% of all non-Bank VE holdings (exempting 0.5 VEs per Player) and creating an equal quantity in the Bank's possession. "Stems Shall Grow" by Goethe - Proposal 4231 improperly Aborted; Proposal 4234 adopted 11/28 If two entities owe the same amount of some fungible Property to each other, then either one may satisfy both debts by announcing it. A Land Auctioneer may (with 2 Supporters) change the bidding Currency from Indulgences to a different Bank Currency. Each month, the Weather is (20% chance Foul, 30% Fair, 20% Plenty, 30% same as previous month). Upon the Treasuror's announcement: X = number of Players * Minimum Income. X Bank Stems are decreased by 50% if Foul, increased by 50% if Plenty. The initial Weather is Fair. The Treasuror may not cause the Bank to mint Stems. REJECTED PROPOSALS ------------------ "Read the Ruleset Week" by harvel - Proposal 4230 improperly Aborted; Proposal 4233 rejected 11/28 An index of 4 is greater than any other index (including Unanimity). Each Emperor has power 4 and takes precedence over the Rules. harvel is the one and only Emperor. This Rule may not be repealed or amended. This Rule takes precedence over every other Rule. PENDING PROPOSALS ----------------- "Fix Prime Executor Stuff" by neil Receiving Stolen Property, applying to the debtor and to eir Prime Executor, is clarified to apply to eir Prime Executor for the purpose of satisfying that debt. Wills, requiring that the Dissolute was not Silent when e lost eir Prime Executor, is clarified to require that e was not Silent when e lost eir last Prime Executor. Power of Attorney explicitly states its non-conflict with any other Rule that prevents the Holder from holding the Grantor's Power of Attorney. "MAKE INSANITY MORE FUN" by neil A Player's Votes on an Insane Proposal must be all the same (i.e. all FOR, all AGAINST, or all ABSTAIN). PROTO-PROPOSALS --------------- "Death and Taxes" by neil The Treasuror's Budget includes the Quarterly Stem Tax Rate (between 10% and 50%, initially 25%) and Exemption (no greater than twice the New Player's Award in Stems, initially 150 Stems). ASAP after the beginning of each quarter, the Treasuror shall levy a Stem Tax according to these amounts; the Exemption applies to all taxable entities. CALLS FOR JUDGEMENT ------------------- CFJ 1328 "The AgoraEx exists in the eyes of the Rules." [TRUE] 11/16 Called by Goethe 11/18-20 Assigned to Syllepsis, who dismisses it 11/21 Appealed by Taral, root, Crito, and harvel 11/21-23 Appeal assigned to Steve, root, and Murphy, who unanimously move to overturn and reassign 11/24-12/3 Reassigned to Steve, who Judges TRUE Caller's argument (summary): The AgoraEx is a series of binding agreements between Players, but was not an entity with an Executor. Judge Syllepsis's refutation (summary): The Rules have no eyes. Judge Steve's argument (summary): Binding agreements between Players are recognized by Rule 1742. CFJ 1329 "neil is Speaker-Elect." Dismiss 11/20 Called by neil 11/24-28 Assigned to Goethe, who dismisses it 11/29 Appealed by Crito Judge's argument (summary): It is unclear whether "Speaker-Elect" should be expanded to "holder of the Office of Speaker-Elect" or "Electee to the Office of Speaker-Elect". It is also unclear whether another Rule takes precedence over Rule 1006's provision that each Office always has exactly one holder. CFJ 1330 "neil is Electee to the Office of Speaker-Elect." [TRUE] 11/20 Called by neil 11/24-30 Assigned to root, who Judges TRUE Judge's argument (summary): Nothing prevented neil's Nomination, and being the only Nominee, neil became Electee (though not necessarily holder). CFJ 1331 "Steve is the Holder of the Office of Speaker-Elect." 12/3 Called by neil 12/3-12 Assigned to Syllepsis, who is recused CFJ 1332 "Immediately after neil became Electee to the Office of [FALSE] Speaker-Elect (at approximately 00:23:21 on 21 Nov 2001 GMT), Appealed Steve held the Office of Speaker-Elect." 12/8 Called by neil 12/8-12 Assigned to Crito, who Judges FALSE 12/12-13 Appealed by root, Murphy, and Michael Judge's argument (summary): Steve did not become Speaker-Elect on November 15 or on November 20. Counterargument: Michael and Murphy declined to be Speaker-Elect at appropriate times, Steve did become Speaker-Elect on November 15, and it is unclear what happened on November 20. Relevant chronology: 10/1 New quarter begins, triggering Speaker Transition. 10/19 Speaker Transition announced. solublefish becomes Speaker. neil becomes non-Electee Speaker-Elect. 11/12 solublefish gives up Speakership, triggering Speaker Transition. 11/12 neil Nominates for Speaker-Elect. 11/13 Michael declines to be Speaker-Elect. 11/15 Murphy declines to be Speaker-Elect. 11/15 Speaker Transition announced. neil becomes Tainted Speaker. Steve becomes non-Electee Speaker-Elect. (If Michael and/or Murphy had not declined between 11/12 and now, then this announcement would have been incorrect and thus ineffective.) 11/20 neil becomes Electee to Speaker-Elect. Existence of Tainted Speaker, plus existence of Electee to Speaker-Elect, triggers Speaker Transition. Holder of Speaker-Elect is no longer determined by Order of Succession, which applies only when there is no Electee to Speaker-Elect. 11/21 Murphy attempts to decline to be Speaker-Elect. However, there is an Electee to Speaker-Elect, and Rule 786 only considers declinations since there was last an Electee. 11/22 Michael attempts to decline to be Speaker-Elect. However, there is an Electee to Speaker-Elect, and Rule 786 only considers declinations since there was last an Electee. Argument for TRUE: Order of Succession is a one-time effect that causes Steve to hold Speaker-Elect. Steve then continues to hold Speaker-Elect till something else causes someone else to hold it. neil becoming Electee on 11/20 does not cause em to hold it, because Rule 1647 takes precedence over Rule 1555. Steve holds Speaker-Elect at the time mentioned in the Statement. Argument for FALSE: Order of Succession is a continuous effect that causes Steve to hold Speaker-Elect. When Order of Succession ceases to apply, then Steve ceases to hold Speaker-Elect. neil does not hold it, because Rule 1647 takes precedence over Rules 1006 and 1555, and Rule 103 prevents neil from becoming holder of Speaker-Elect and ceasing to be Speaker. No one holds Speaker-Elect at the time mentioned in the Statement. CFJ 1333 "hooloovoo transferred 0.7 VEs, 1.81 Indulgences, and 3.15 Papyri to AgorEx Offshore just before eir most recent Deregistration." 12/11 Called by root CFJ 1334 "Ten Land Auctions began on December 11, 2001 using VEs as the Auction Currencies." 12/11 Called by root CFJ 1335 "The Notice of Speaker Transition issued Sat, 8 Dec 2001 was incorrect in its particulars." 12/12 Called by Crito Caller's argument (summary): Michael, not Steve, was Speaker-Elect at the time. See the Judge's argument for CFJ 1332. CFJ 1336 "Murphy declined the Office of Speaker-Elect in the message http://www.escribe.com/games/agora-business/m5768.html" 12/12 Called by Murphy OFFICES ------- 11/29 root calls a Referendum to Impeach neil as Speaker-Elect. 12/3 neil is Elected Grand Warden of the Oligarchy. Goethe is Elected Notary. neil is Elected Usuror. 12/6 Referendum to Impeach neil fails (4 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 1 Present). 12/8 neil resigns as Assistant Director of Personnel. Grand Warden of the Oligarchy neil announces Speaker Transition. Non-Electee Speaker-Elect Steve becomes Tainted Speaker. Electee Speaker-Elect neil becomes holder of the Office of Speaker-Elect. 12/12 Nominations begin for Assistant Director of Personnel. (However, if CFJ 1332 is TRUE, then Steve became Speaker on December 8, and this announcement by non-Speaker neil is ineffective.) OLIGARCHS --------- 12/4 Private Auction begins for 3 Oligarchy positions. PROPERTY AUCTIONS ----------------- 11/23 Looting Auctions for Blob, Palnatoke, solublefish, Evantine, and Elysion end with no bids. Goethe wins Looting Auction for Lindrum at 8.333 Indulgences. 11/25 Auction ends for each of the following units of Land: (- 3, - 2) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences (- 2, - 2) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences (- 1, - 3) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences (- 1, - 4) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences ( 0, - 3) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences ( 1, - 2) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences ( 2, - 2) [Water] Taral at 0.001 Indulgences ( 3, - 1) [Water] no bids ( 3, 0) [Water] no bids ( 2, 1) [Water] no bids 12/3 Auction begins for 7 Indulgences. Auction ends for 8 Papyri. Murphy wins 7 and Oerjan wins 1, at 70 Stems each. 12/5 Looting Auctions begin for Peekee and S. 12/9 Taral wins Looting Auction for Peekee at 1 Indulgence. 12/10 Indulgence Auction ends. neil wins 2, Taral wins 3, and Steve wins 2, at 166 Stems each. 12/11 Vickrey Auction begins for each of the following units of Land: (- 2, - 3) [Wilderness/Forest] ( 3, 4) [Wilderness/Forest] ( 4, 5) [Wilderness/Forest] (- 3, - 1) [Wilderness/Hills] (- 3, 0) [Wilderness/Desert] (- 1, - 6) [Farmland] (- 3, - 8) [Farmland] (- 4, - 4) [Farmland] (- 5, - 3) [Farmland] ( 3, 3) [Farmland] Looting Auction for Peekee ---------- 1 Steve Looting Auction for S. ---------- 1 Taral Auction for 7 Indulgences ---------- 446 neil 300 Murphy - not an Acolyte 250 Taral 250 Taral 223 neil 200 Steve - cancelled 200 Steve - cancelled 167 Steve 167 Steve 166 Taral 150 Murphy - not an Acolyte 148 neil 125 Taral 112 Steve 112 Steve 111 neil 100 Murphy - not an Acolyte 100 Taral 89 neil 83 Taral 75 Murphy - not an Acolyte 74 neil 71 Taral 63 neil 60 Murphy - not an Acolyte 50 Murphy - not an Acolyte 43 Murphy - not an Acolyte 1 neil Looting Auction for Lindrum ---------- 8.333 Goethe Auction for 8 Papyri ---------- 480 Murphy 360 neil - unsuccessful 240 Murphy 180 neil - unsuccessful 160 Murphy 126 Oerjan 120 neil - unsuccessful 120 Murphy 96 Murphy 90 neil - unsuccessful 80 Murphy 72 neil - unsuccessful 70 Murphy 63 Oerjan 60 neil - unsuccessful 60 Murphy 51 neil - unsuccessful 45 neil - unsuccessful 42 Oerjan 31 Oerjan 25 Oerjan 21 Oerjan 18 Oerjan 15 Oerjan 1 neil - unsuccessful Land Auctions ---------- (- 3, - 2) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral (- 2, - 2) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral (- 1, - 3) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral (- 1, - 4) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral ( 0, - 3) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral ( 1, - 2) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral ( 2, - 2) [Water] 0.001 root; 0.01 Taral ( 3, - 1) [Water] ( 3, 0) [Water] ( 2, 1) [Water] IN OTHER NEWS ------------- 11/23 Oerjan comes Off Hold. Goethe creates the Contest "AgoraEx Offshore". root becomes Vizier of Regroup. 11/25 "AgoraEx Offshore" is renamed to "AgorEx Offshore". 11/28 Assessor Murphy publishes the VE-tax-like document required by Proposal 4235, but it is incorrect and thus ineffective. 12/1 Assessor Murphy publishes the VE-tax-like document required by Proposal 4235. 12/3 Syllepsis becomes an Acolyte. 12/4 Arcadia Exploranda Contest awards 10 Points to Goethe. 12/6 Mapkeepor root announces eir intent (with 2 Supporters) to select a different Auction Currency for the next Land Auction. 12/7 Goethe supports Mapkeepor root's intent. 12/10 Blaise comes Off Hold and immediately goes back On Hold. 12/11 Oerjan goes On Hold. Mapkeepor root announces eir intent (with 2 Supporters) to make Papyri the Auction Currency for the next Land Auction. Crito supports both of Mapkeepor root's intents. neil supports Mapkeepor root's second intent. 12/13 Goethe makes emself ineligible to Judge CFJs. TRADE OFFERS ------------ Ongoing offers: Player Date Will sell In return for ----------------------------------------------------------------------- neil 7/2/01 1 Corruption Token 0.2 VE, 0.5 Papyrus, 1 Indulgence, or mature Bond for 54 Stems neil 7/2/01 Proposal Vote 1 Corruption Token neil 7/2/01 Referendum Vote 2 Corruption Tokens Razl 4/17/01 1 Circle 2*pi Slices Recent one-time offers: Player Date Will sell In return for ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hooloovoo 3/2/01 1 Papyri 1 VE neil 8/21/01 0.2 VEs 2 Papyri per 0.1 VE pTang 8/7/01 Votes for Negotiable 2 months Razl 8/12/01 1 BIT 50 mVEs, 900 mP, or 437 mIN Steve 2/5/01 2 Indulgences 2 Papyri t 2/6/01 1 Papyrus 2 Indulgences t 8/29/01 Bond, 100 Stems Indulgences Taral 8/14/01 1 BIT Negotiable A Blue Yeek is a Player who generally intends to Vote on Democratic Proposals based on Blubbery Icky Thing holdings, as follows: * AGAINST, if the proposer has transferred a BIT to a non-Player or destroyed a BIT (Novice Rouge) * FOR, if the proposer has four BITs * AGAINST, if the proposer has one to three BITs * At will, if the proposer has no BITs and to return any BITs transferred to em. Syllepsis and Goethe are Blue Yeeks. -- Ed Murphy "I'm not sure I can go through http://members.fortunecity.com/emurphy/ with it. Leave, I mean."