[Nomic] Arbitration

Stuart Moore nomic-talk at srcf.ucam.org
Wed Sep 22 23:08:02 2004


Proposal:

The Rule of Dispute Resolution

If a member of the list of voters ("the disputer") disagrees with 
another member ("the disputee") on their interpretation of the current 
game state, the disputer may state publically that they dispute the game 
state, and explain what they believe the game state should be. All 
members of the list of voters may then vote. The time at which all 
members have been informed of the dispute is the "Start of the voting 
period"

During the voting period, additional interpretations of the game state 
may be suggested and voted on as with the original interpretations.

If within one week of the start of the voting period, one specific 
interpretation of the game state has votes from at least two thirds of 
the members of the list of voters, then that interpretation is accepted.

Votes may be changed or withdrawn within the voting period.

If one week after the start of the voting period this has not occurred, 
then "the disputer" and "the disputee" must select a member of the list 
of voters randomly, by drawing names from a hat or other process agreed 
between them. This member will rule on the current game state, and their 
decision cannot be disputed.