Subject: acka-voting-digest V3 #57
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acka-voting-digest       Tuesday, April 28 1998       Volume 03 : Number 057

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:04:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2901 accepted

Results of Proposal 2901

16/24 votes: Quorum achieved
12/15 YES votes: Proposal accepted

    YES:
Wild Card            (SPAM)
JT                   (Boomerangs)
Ayla
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)
Attila the Pun
Pandora
Astro
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)
Koxvolio             (Harf)
else...if            (Klingon)
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
Slakko               (SPAM)

    NO:
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
Hubert               (Boomerangs)
K 2                  (MetaMorph)

    PRESENT:

    BAA!:
IdiotBoy

    ABSTAINED:
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
J. M. Bear
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
breadbox
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2901 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:42 EDT
> Not Quite So Harfy
> Slakko (Duncan Richer)
> 
> Amend Rule 1136, "Harf the Mail", by replacing the following text as
> delimited by CHEESY:
> 
> CHEESY
> half the points (rounded down) of their target's score, when their target
> said the claimed target word.
> CHEESY
> 
> with the following SAFER-delimited text:
> 
> SAFER
> 50 points, or half the score of the target player at the time of the
> message containing the target word, whichever is less.
> SAFER

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:10:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2902 accepted

Results of Proposal 2902

19/24 votes: Quorum achieved
11/14 YES votes: Proposal accepted

    YES:
IdiotBoy
JT                   (Boomerangs)
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)
Attila the Pun
Hubert               (Boomerangs)
K 2                  (MetaMorph)
Astro
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
Slakko               (SPAM)
J. M. Bear
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)

    NO:
Pandora
Koxvolio             (Harf)
else...if            (Klingon)

    PRESENT:
Ayla
breadbox

    BAA!:
Wild Card            (SPAM)
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)

    ABSTAINED:
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2902 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:44 EDT
> Less Than Nomic
> Alfvaen (Aaron Humphrey)
> 
> This is a Modest Proposal.
> 
> Amend Rule 419.2, "Internomic Interface", as follows:
> 
> Replace the text of Section I.
> 
> {{[
> I. Internomic Entityhood
> 
> Internomic is an entity. Member nomics of Internomic, excepting Ackanomic
> and Internomic, are named tradeable entities. Whenever a Nomic joins
> Internomic, it is owned by the Treasury. Whenever a member nomic(excepting
> Ackanomic and Internomic)leaves Internomic it is destroyed.
> ]}}
> 
> with the following(delimited by SIGH)
> 
> SIGH
> {{ Any entity with the same name as a Member nomic of Internomic, excepting
> Ackanomic, Internomic, and any Ackanomic Organization considered to be a
> Member nomic of Internomic, is destroyed. Any nameless Member nomics of
> Internomic are also destroyed. }}
> 
> I. Internomic Entityhood
> 
> Internomic is an entity. Member nomics of Internomic, excepting Ackanomic,
> Internomic, and any Ackanomic Organization considered to be a Member nomic
> of Internomic, are named tradeable entities. The name of any such entity is
> that of the corresponding nomic. Whenever a Nomic joins Internomic, it is
> owned by the Treasury. Whenever a member nomic(excepting Ackanomic and
> Internomic)leaves Internomic it is destroyed.
> SIGH
> 
> {{[ Okay, this should hopefully fix all the problems with the nomic-
> entities that were there heretofore. At least, the one with them not having
> been assigned names, and hopefully any question as to whether I'm
> destroying the Church of Odo on the Wormhole. I'm also presuming that no
> Ackanomic entity except an Organization can join Internomic as a member
> nomic... ]}}

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:13:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2904 accepted

Results of Proposal 2904

20/24 votes: Quorum achieved
17/19 YES votes: Proposal accepted

    YES:
IdiotBoy
Wild Card            (SPAM)
JT                   (Boomerangs)
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
Ayla
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)
Attila the Pun
K 2                  (MetaMorph)
Pandora
Astro
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)
Koxvolio             (Harf)
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
breadbox
J. M. Bear
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)

    NO:
else...if            (Klingon)
Slakko               (SPAM)

    PRESENT:

    BAA!:
Hubert               (Boomerangs)

    ABSTAINED:
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2904 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:46 EDT
> Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
> Alfvaen (Aaron Humphrey)
> 
> Create a new Rule, numbered 427, named "Org-Harfer", with text as
> follows(delimited by TOMATO):
> 
> TOMATO
> The Office of the Org-Harfer is a Functional Office. The Duties of the
> Org-Harfer are:
> 
> (a) keeping track of all Organizations, as such are defined by the Rules,
> including their names, membership status, type, etc.
> 
> (b) keeping track of the membership of Organizations, including the adding
> and removal of players, who has proxied their approval to the Organization,
> etc.
> 
> (c) determining whether Organizational Actions succeed or fail, as per Rule
> 1006, and whether the Standard Harfer Fee was paid.
> 
> The Privileges of the Org-Harfer are:
> 
> (a) to receive the normal salary for a Functional Office.
> TOMATO

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:17:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2905 accepted

Results of Proposal 2905

20/24 votes: Quorum achieved
18/20 YES votes: Proposal accepted

    YES:
IdiotBoy
Wild Card            (SPAM)
JT                   (Boomerangs)
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
Ayla
Attila the Pun
Hubert               (Boomerangs)
K 2                  (MetaMorph)
Pandora
Astro
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)
Koxvolio             (Harf)
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
Slakko               (SPAM)
J. M. Bear
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)
Razor Boomerangs Unity Vote

    NO:
else...if            (Klingon)
breadbox

    PRESENT:
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)

    BAA!:

    ABSTAINED:
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2905 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:48 EDT
> Real Property Act
> Slakko (Duncan Richer)
> 
> This is a Modest Proposal.
> 
> [The title of this proposal is taken from an 1860s South Australian piece
> of legislation which completely reformed land and title deeds in South
> Australia. I thought it was appropriate for this land reform proposal (Vynd
> says he's been working on one for ages - let's get some simple stuff done
> first).]
> 
> Amend Rule 835, "Locations", by replacing the following OHDEAR-delimited
> text:
> 
> OHDEAR
> 9) Any player rejoining the game goes to the Location they were in when
> they left the game.
> OHDEAR
> 
> with the following CONTINGENCY-delimited text:
> 
> CONTINGENCY
> 9) Any player rejoining the game goes to the Location they were in when
> they left the game, if it exists, otherwise they go to their Home, if that
> exists, otherwise they go to the Hall of Elders.
> CONTINGENCY
> 
> Amend Rule 839, "Buildings", by replacing the following SPECIFIC-delimited
> text:
> 
> SPECIFIC
> All other land, with or without buildings on them, that is not owned by
> players is called common lands.
> SPECIFIC
> 
> with the following GENERAL-delimited text:
> 
> GENERAL
> Each kaa which is not part of a Common Location, nor owned by a player, is
> a kaa of common land.
> GENERAL
> 
> [Otherwise such things as the Hall of Elders could be interpreted as being
> common land - if Rule 839 were interpreted in one particular fashion.]
> 
> Amend Rule 844, "Land Baroncy", by replacing the last two paragraphs with
> the following NOCONTEMPT-delimited text:
> 
> NOCONTEMPT
> A trade or purchase of land which would result in one player owning more
> than 5 kaa of land, or a purchase of land for other than the standard
> price, is subject to Senate inspection. A Senate vote may veto the deal if
> a simple majority of senators is reached, all non-vacationing Senators
> voting. If the deal is vetoed, it does not occur. If the deal is not
> vetoed, then it occurs one week after the trade or purchase is publicly
> agreed. The Senate may not veto a trade which has occurred.
> NOCONTEMPT
> 
> [As the rules currently stand, a land trade could be indefinitely delayed,
> because nothing forces the Senators to vote on the issue, and they are not
> put in Contempt for failing to vote on a land matter. The traditional one
> week window should be sufficient.]

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:20:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2906 accepted

Results of Proposal 2906

19/24 votes: Quorum achieved
11/14 YES votes: Proposal accepted

    YES:
IdiotBoy
JT                   (Boomerangs)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
Attila the Pun
K 2                  (MetaMorph)
Pandora
Koxvolio             (Harf)
else...if            (Klingon)
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
Slakko               (SPAM)
J. M. Bear

    NO:
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
Ayla
breadbox

    PRESENT:
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)

    BAA!:
Wild Card            (SPAM)
Hubert               (Boomerangs)
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)

    ABSTAINED:
Astro
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2906 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:50 EDT
> Error of Commission Omission
> Slakko (Duncan Richer)
> 
> This is a Modest Proposal.
> 
> [With else...if on Vacation, the Stock Reform concepts are obviously on the
> back burner. I liked the idea of a 5% commission on stock purchases and
> sales to the Treasury (to encourage interplayer trading), and it was my
> idea, so I thought it would be an idea to put it in ASAP.]
> 
> Amend Rule 530, "The Ackan Reserve", by replacing the following
> FREE-delimited text:
> 
> FREE
> d) Players may purchase or sell a number of stocks by publicly announcing
> that they intend to do so. The cost of a share will be the value of the
> stock market. If the player lacks enough money to purchase the number of
> shares they requested, than the purchase request will be treated as if they
> requested the largest number of stocks they can buy without going into
> debt. When a player buys or sells multiple stocks at the same time, than
> the stocks will be bought or sold consecutively, one at a time; the cost of
> the purchase will be rounded after all stocks specified to be bought or
> sold in one group are bought or sold. At the end of a purchase, the cost or
> profit from the sale is rounded to the players disadvantage, except as
> specified by the preceeding sentence. When a player buys a stock they pay
> the cost to the treasury and a stock will be created in their possesion.
> When a player sells a stock they recieve the cost of the stock from the
> treasury, and a stock in their possession is destroyed.
> FREE
> 
> with the following CHARGE-delimited text:
> 
> CHARGE
> d) Players may buy or sell stocks from or to the Treasury as a public
> action. Stocks may be bought from the Treasury for a per-unit price of the
> smallest integer number of A$ at least as large as 105% of the current
> value of the Stock Market. Stocks may be sold to the Treasury for a
> per-unit price of the largest integer number of A$ no greater than 95% of
> the current value of the Stock Market.
> 
> If a player attempts to purchase more stocks than they have A$ to purchase,
> they will purchase as many stocks as they can without going into debt. When
> multiple stocks are bought or sold to or from the Treasury, the trades
> occur one at a time.
> 
> Whenever a Stock is in the Treasury it is destroyed. Whenever a player buys
> a Stock from the Treasury, they pay the purchase price to the Treasury and
> a new Stock is created in their possession.
> CHARGE

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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:24:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: nomicbot <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Proposal 2907 rejected

Results of Proposal 2907

19/24 votes: Quorum achieved
5/19 YES votes: Proposal rejected

    YES:
Wild Card            (SPAM)
Joe Java             (Boomerangs)
K 2                  (MetaMorph)
Pandora
Slakko               (SPAM)

    NO:
IdiotBoy
JT                   (Boomerangs)
ThinMan              (Vulcan)
Ayla
Alfvaen              (MetaMorph)
Hubert               (Boomerangs)
Astro
The Gingham Wearer   (Klingon)
Koxvolio             (Harf)
else...if            (Klingon)
/dev/joe             (Vulcan)
breadbox
J. M. Bear
Rex Mundi            (Klingon)

    PRESENT:

    BAA!:
Attila the Pun

    ABSTAINED:
Vynd                 (Vulcan)
Calvin N Hobbes      (Harf)
rufus                (SPAM)
Illusion

    VACATIONING:
Guy Fawkes

    PENDING:
two-star

> Proposal 2907 - Tue 21 Apr 1998 03:51 EDT
> The North Rule
> Wild Card (Jonathan David Amery)
> 
> Enact as a rule with the number 783 the following MC-delimited text:
> 
> MC
> North is always North.
> MC

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