[Nomic] doing it right (possibly)

[Adam Biltcliffe]

Wild Card's coup attempt raised the issue that the rules have never defined 
exactly what the List of Voters is. There's a proposal under consideration 
to fix this, but it hasn't passed yet (and in fact, couldn't do until I 
issue notice on it anyway).

Wild Card's coup attempt failed because he attempted to create a List of 
Voters within the game, which is prohibited by Rule 1, Existence of the 
Game. I note, however, that there is clear acknowledgement by all parties 
that extranomic entities can have an effect on the game, viz., the fact 
that we as extranomic entities change the rules by making and approving 
proposals.

I have a piece of paper here upon which is written:

  List of Voters
  1. Adam Biltcliffe

Photographic evidence can be provided on request. In the absence of any 
other apparent candidate, I submit that this should be considered the List 
of Voters.

Therefore, I am the only member of the List of Voters. In addition, since 
the List of Voters has not until now existed, the only rules currently in 
effect are actually the initial ruleset. I therefore make and consent to 
the following proposal (noting that the issuing of a Notice of Consensus is 
not required):

---------- Alter the ruleset to be that which it was claimed to be at 11am 
on Wednesday, September 29th 2004 on the Nomic website 
(http://www.srcf.ucam.org/nomic).

Append the sentence "the name 'List of Voters' shall be considered to refer 
exclusively to this list" to Rule 3, List of Voters.

Enact the following rule:

Imperious Emperor

Adam Biltcliffe may make any change to the gamestate he desires by making a 
public declaration that he is doing so. ----------

I note that after this proposal, the List of Voters will be the list we've 
always considered it to be, ie. all of you will still be on it. Also, the 
power to change the gamestate is less worldshaking than it would be in a 
game like Axiom, since under my interpretation, proposals and votes are 
still considered to be extranomic entities, and hence I can't change them.

So, anyone object?

adam