Subject: acka-voting Digest V4 #148
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acka-voting Digest	Friday, July 23 1999	Volume: 04  Issue: 148

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4251 accepted
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 03:55:52 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4251

Subcommittee vote for: 280   against:0
Subcommittee Acceptance Index: 280.0
Passed subcommittee
Total vote for: 619   Total vote against:-301
Acceptance Index: 167.5: proposal accepted

Votes to accept:
  /dev/joe              100         ==> 2889
  Laa Laa                60    +20  ==> 440
  Studge                 60    +20  ==> 1218
  Sir Galahad            59    +20  ==> 700
  ThinMan                60    +20  ==> 1416
  IdiotBoy              100         ==> 572
  A German Dog          180    -80  ==> 3181

Zero Votes:
  King Felix              0    +20  ==> 1738

Votes to reject:
  else...if              -1    +20  ==> 679
  Emperor Ai! Pedrito!  -59    +20  ==> 483
  rice                 -180    -80  ==> 530
  K 2                   -61    +19  ==> 354

Abstainers:
  Calvin N Hobbes      
  Blest Lax Monk Pal   
  404 Not Found        
  Vynd                 
  rufus                
  Alfvaen              
  Pure Haste           
  danke                
  Burn the Witch       
  Niccolo Flychuck     
  two-star             

 Subject: Acka: Proposal 4251
 
 Proposal 4251
 Silly Crescen and stupid voters
 Dragon Mage
 Due: Thu Jul 22 20:14:53 1999
 Sphere: Hypnotist of Ladies
 Status: accepted
 
 I was young and foolish once, I feel old and foolish now.
 
 Amend rule 12-3-13 (Abstract Crescent) by replacing the following text
 delimited by SHEESH
 SHEESH
     1. Each player has 3 days to send the referee their play for the given
     round. A player's play is a positive integer congruent to their
     current player number modulo n (where n is the current number of
     players). For example, in an 8 player game, player 6 can make plays of
     6,14,22,30,etc. When Abstract Crescent is played in a duel, numbers
     larger than 20 cannot be chosen.
 SHEESH
 with the text delimited as SANER
 SANER
     1. Each player has 3 days to send the referee their play for the
     given round. A player's play is a positive integer congruent to their
     current player number modulo n (where n is the current number of
     players). For example, in an 8 player game, player 6 can make
     plays of 6,14,22,30,etc. The players number must be less than or
     equal to 10 times the total number of players in that instance of
     Abstract Crescent.
 SANER
  
 {{
    Any currently existing games of Abstract Crescent are declared Moribund
    and ended immediate.
 }}

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4253 rejected
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 03:56:02 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4253

Subcommittee vote for: 0   against:-61
Subcommittee Acceptance Index: -91.5
Rejected in subcommittee
Total vote for: 459   Total vote against:-61
Acceptance Index: 367.5: proposal rejected

*** TYRANT ALERT!!! ***
** This proposal was boring! ** 
7 sub-60 votes out of 9 non-60 votes total.

Votes to accept:
  /dev/joe               60    +20  ==> 2909
  Laa Laa                30    +20  ==> 460
  A German Dog           60    +20  ==> 3201
  Alfvaen                59    +20  ==> 431
  Emperor Ai! Pedrito!   59    +20  ==> 503
  Studge                 59    +20  ==> 1238
  ThinMan                60    +20  ==> 1436
  K 2                    72    +14  ==> 368

Zero Votes:
  Sir Galahad             0    +20  ==> 720
  King Felix              0    +20  ==> 1758
  rice                    0    +20  ==> 550

Votes to reject:
  else...if             -61    +19  ==> 698 ** TYRANT, +500 mannna, +1 VC **

Abstainers:
  Calvin N Hobbes      
  Blest Lax Monk Pal   
  404 Not Found        
  Vynd                 
  rufus                
  Pure Haste           
  IdiotBoy             
  danke                
  Burn the Witch       
  Niccolo Flychuck     
  two-star             

 Subject: Acka: Proposal 4253
 
 Proposal 4253
 Judge Dread
 K 2
 Due: Fri Jul 23 03:22:16 1999
 Sphere: Tocpe
 Status: rejected

 [The rules still use terminology from when Cortex composition was
 static]
 
 Amend Rule 3-4 (Overturning Judgements) Section V to read in full:
 "
 Supreme Cortices should make every effort to return verdicts assigned to
 them within a reasonable amount of time in order to keep the
 game moving along. A Justice may decline a CFJ assigned to them (as part
 of a cortex) as a public action.
 
 In addition, if a Cortex has been considering a particular CFJ for more
 than 30 days, that Cortex (ie both members) shall automatically
 decline that CFJ upon this fact being pointed out publicly by any active
 player.
 
 When a Justice declines a CFJ assigned to em, e shall be replaced
 according to the usual method for selecting cortex members.
 "
 
 Amend Rule 3-4-1 (Selecting a Cortex) to read in full:
 "
 Whenever the Rules call for the Supreme Court to consider a CFJ for the
 first time, the Clerk of the Courts shall assign that CFJ to a
 Supreme Cortex and select its two members, as outlines below. A Supreme
 Cortex exists only for the purpose of judging a single case,
 although there may be multiple Cortices with overlapping or identical
 memberships.
 
 When the CotC is required to select one or more players to be part of a
 Supreme Cortex (hereafter Cortex) e shall do so based on the
 following guidelines:
 1) All active members of the Supreme Court, other than those who are
 already part of the Cortex, are considered to be in the pool of
 candidates
 2) Any player who has declined the case is removed from the pool
 3) Any player who is named as a defendant is removed from the pool
 4) Any player who made the case initially is removed from the pool
 5) Any player who appealed the case is removed from the pool
 
 If steps 3,4 or 5 would result in fewer than the required number of
 players, it is not performed. If the pool does not contain sufficient
 players, then the cortex for which the player was required shall consist
 of the entire Supreme Court. Otherwise, sufficient players are
 selected and removed from the pool, starting with the players who are
 judging the least number of cases. Ties are broken randomly.
 
 If the Rules direct the Supreme Court to consider a given CFJ for a
 second time, the entire Court shall consider the matter (as opposed to
 a single Cortex).
 "
 
 Amend section IV of Rule 6-5-2 (Supreme Court) to read in full:
 "
 When a Justice goes on Vacation, for each cortices of which they are a
 member, a Justice is selected to replace em in an Acting capacity.
 This paragraph takes precedence over Rules that would prevent the same
 player being an Officer and an Acting Officer in the same
 Office.
 "

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4254 accepted
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 03:56:13 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4254

Subcommittee vote for: 230   against:0
Subcommittee Acceptance Index: 230.0
Passed subcommittee
Total vote for: 740   Total vote against:-60
Acceptance Index: 650.0: proposal accepted

Votes to accept:
  Laa Laa               100         ==> 460
  else...if              60    +20  ==> 1218
  A German Dog           20    +20  ==> 3221
  Alfvaen               120    -20  ==> 411
  Emperor Ai! Pedrito!   59    +20  ==> 523
  Studge                 59    +20  ==> 1258
  Sir Galahad            60    +20  ==> 740
  ThinMan                60    +20  ==> 1456
  King Felix             30    +20  ==> 1778
  rice                  100         ==> 550
  K 2                    72    +14  ==> 382

Votes to reject:
  /dev/joe              -60    +20  ==> 2929

Abstainers:
  Calvin N Hobbes      
  Blest Lax Monk Pal   
  404 Not Found        
  Vynd                 
  rufus                
  Pure Haste           
  IdiotBoy             
  danke                
  Burn the Witch       
  Niccolo Flychuck     
  two-star             

 Subject: Acka: Proposal 4254
 
 Proposal 4254
 Shrubbery!
 K 2
 Due: Fri Jul 23 03:22:27 1999
 Sphere: Wombles of Wibbledon
 Status: accepted

 Create an new rule having the text of this proposal, but excluding this
 sentence - ni!.
 
 The Botanical Gardens are a small common location situated next to the
 gaol, overlooking the river. It contains a wide variety of rare and
 valuable plants, including Ackanomic's entire collection of Shrubbery.
 
 For the purposes of the rules and other works of botanical importance,
 the terms Observer and Shrubbery are synonymous.

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4265
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 03:56:24 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4265
A Suffusion Of Yellow
Studge
Due: Fri Jul 30 03:56:21 1999
Sphere: Anti-Canada Kamikaze Alliance

{{Every currently existing entity other than players are henceforth to be
considered "Rubbed with poo."}}

Create a rule as a descendant of Rule 3-2 titled "Now Things Are Really
Messy" with the following GROSS delimited text.

GROSS
Any player may point and laugh at any entity which has been "Rubbed with
poo."  It is the Crime Of Poor Poo Discrimination to point and laugh at any
entity which has not been "Rubbed with poo." [All entities created after
the adoption of this rule should be refered to a ECATPE or Entities Created
After The Poo Era.]

If any player abstains on any proposal then they shall be "Rubbed with
poo."  If a player so rubbed votes +100 (or more) on at least 15
consecutive proposals then they are declared Nice & Clean and are no longer
"Rubbed with poo."
GROSS

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4266
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:06:59 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4266
Help! Help! We're being oppressed!
K 2
Due: Fri Jul 30 09:06:57 1999
Sphere: Hypnotist of Ladies

[The rules still use terminology from when Cortex composition was
static]

Amend Rule 3-4 (Overturning Judgements) Section V to read in full:
"
Supreme Cortices should make every effort to return verdicts assigned to
them within a reasonable amount of time in order to keep the game moving
along. A Justice may decline a CFJ assigned to them (as part  of a
cortex) as a public action.

In addition, if a Cortex has been considering a particular CFJ for more
than 30 days, that Cortex (ie both members) shall automatically decline
that CFJ upon this fact being pointed out publicly by any active player.

When a Justice declines a CFJ assigned to em, e shall be replaced
according to the usual method for selecting cortex members.
"

Amend Rule 3-4-1 (Selecting a Cortex) to read in full:
"
Whenever the Rules call for the Supreme Court to consider a CFJ for the
first time, the Clerk of the Courts shall assign that CFJ to a Supreme
Cortex and select its two members, as outlines below. A Supreme Cortex
exists only for the purpose of judging a single case, although there may
be multiple Cortices with overlapping or identical memberships.

When the CotC is required to select one or more players to be part of a
Supreme Cortex (hereafter Cortex) e shall do so based on the following
guidelines:
1) All active members of the Supreme Court, other than those who are
already part of the Cortex, are considered to be in the pool of
candidates.
2) Any player who has declined the case is removed from the pool.
3) Any player who is named as a defendant is removed from the pool.
4) Any player who made the case initially is removed from the pool.
5) Any player who appealed the case is removed from the pool.

If steps 3,4 or 5 would result in fewer than the required number of
players, it is not performed. If the pool does not contain sufficient
players, then the cortex for which the player was required shall consist
of the entire Supreme Court. Otherwise, sufficient players are selected
and removed from the pool, starting with the players who are judging the
least number of cases. Ties are broken randomly.

If the Rules direct the Supreme Court to consider a given CFJ for a
second time, the entire Court shall consider the matter (as opposed to a
single Cortex).
"

Amend section IV of Rule 6-5-2 (Supreme Court) to read in full:
"
When a Justice goes on Vacation, for each cortices of which they are a
member, a Justice is selected to replace em in an Acting capacity. This
paragraph takes precedence over Rules that would prevent the same player
being an Officer and an Acting Officer in the same Office.
"

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4267
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:14:48 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4267
Own Goal
K 2
Due: Fri Jul 30 09:14:47 1999
Sphere: Hypnotist of Ladies

Amend Rule 2-4 (The Blue Cross) by replacing the following text:
"
Reaching or exceeding BCR 20 makes a player an MBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 60 makes a player an OMBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 180 makes a player a CBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 340 makes a player a KCBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 500 makes a player a GCBC.
"
with:
"
Reaching or exceeding BCR 20 makes a player an MBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 40 makes a player an OMBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 80 makes a player a CBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 160 makes a player a KCBC.
Reaching or exceeding BCR 320 makes a player a GCBC.
"

{{[In the history of Ackanomic:
Only 16 players have got a BCR of 40+.
Only 8 players have ever got 80+.
Only 3 players have got above 160.
Only 1 player has breached 320.

Is it just me or does anyone else think the goal posts should be moved a
little ?]}}

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4268
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:25:02 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4268
Fibble
K 2
Due: Fri Jul 30 09:25:01 1999
Sphere: Anti-Canada Kamikaze Alliance

Repeal Rule 1-1-1 (Gravity, a reprise)
Repeal Rule 2-5 (WITH . . . A HERRING!)
Rule 2-2-6-2 (Silly Phrases)
Repeal Rule 2-1-3-1 (Substantially Safer Proposals)

Amend Rule 2-1-3 (Substantially Similar Proposals) to read in full:
"
If two proposals currently in the proposal queue are substantially
similar then the later of the two to be submitted shall be deemed
invalid and removed from voting consideration.
"

{{[If a proposal is substantially similar, it is invalid immediately -
not after three weeks of appeals.]}}

{{Transfer half the points K 2 gained on this proposal to Laa Laa}}

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4269
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:29:08 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4269
PE cleanup
Emperor Ai! Pedrito!
Due: Fri Jul 30 15:29:07 1999
Sphere: Anti-Canada Kamikaze Alliance

The Financier gains 6 points.
All players cease to be Workers, Religious, and Warriors, if they have not
already.
All Black Marks are destroyed.
All Jade Grapefruit are destroyed.
All Lyncanthropic players cease to be lyncanthropic.
All Players who have been martyred cease to have been martyred.
All Puzzle Pieces are destroyed.
All Repealed Otzma Cards are destroyed
The True Prophet Ceases to be the True Prophet.
The Indiana Jones Staff is destroyed.
The Puzzler ceases to be the Puzzler.
The word zopzop occurs in this proposal.

Append to rule 7-2-5 the following text:

When a title that was rule-defined is repealed, all players lose that title.

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Subject: Acka: Proposal 4270
From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:29:19 -0400 (EDT)

Proposal 4270
hit me baby one more time
Emperor Ai! Pedrito!
Due: Fri Jul 30 15:29:17 1999
Sphere: Anti-Canada Kamikaze Alliance

[ni!]
if this proposal was not boring [yeah right], Emperor Ai! Pedrito! loses 5
points and else...if gains 5 points
Convert all chess pieces into A$ equal to eir material value.
Convert all Benefyts into 9 points each.
Repeal 12-8 [Party Chess] and all its descendants.
Repeal 16-3 [Backers]

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