These are the initial rules with which BBNomic started.
Adapted from
http://www.nomic.net/~g2/cgi-bin/g2.pl?read=3.
See BBNomicRulesetComments.
'1.' This game is named BB Nomic. This document is the set of rules by which BB Nomic is run.
'2.' "BB" in this ruleset is taken to mean this bulletin board, located at http://www.nomic.net/g2
'3.' All players must abide by all rules currently in effect. The author of each message posted to the BB is considered a player, unless they state that they do not wish to be a player. The Roster, or list of players, is part of the game state. Any player may forfeit their player status at will by by posting their forfeiture to the BB.
'4.' The Administrator is a player who is responsible for maintaining the ruleset and the game state, and regularly posting these to the BB. The identification of the Administrator is part of the game state.
'5.' Any player may propose a rule change by posting a message describing the change to be made to the BB. Players responding to a message containing a proposal are entitled to one vote each on it, until five votes have been cast on the proposal. At that point, if there are more votes in favor than against, the change is made by the Administrator; otherwise the message loses its proposal status. No player is entitled to more than one vote on any proposal.
'6.' The score of each player is part of the game state. Initially the score of a player is 0.
'7.' Anything not prohibited in the rules is allowed. The game state may only be changed as described in the rules.