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[MiToRo94 he/him]

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The Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively.”

I support this.

 

New Rule Proposal:

The Last Will and Testament: If any player wishes to leave the game, they may do so freely. In doing so, they may select another current player to receive all of the retiring player's Eggs (only a positive number of Eggs may be given), or choose to allow the Eggs to expire without going to anyone else.

 

Rule 15:

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Edited April 2, 2019 by MiToRo94

[AonEne he/him]

16 minutes ago, MetaTerminal said:

I propose a new rule.

The Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively.”

I support this rule, and invite everyone else to also support it so the game can actually continue without completely deteriorating.

I hold off on supporting or not supporting this plea.

15 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

I do not support this.

UNO! Meta's Clause (I think).

15 minutes ago, MiToRo94 said:

You will have my vote (once a poll goes up)!

Thank you very much, good sir or madam!

14 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

I would like to nominate this guy named Tristan who is in my house right now to be president.

Hey, unrelated question, is your name Tristan?

12 minutes ago, MacThorstenson said:

I don't support meta's rule and instead offer this rule:

The not internally consistent rule:

No rules have to be consistent with anything. Even themselves.

I don't support this rule.

12 minutes ago, Voidus said:

Voidus law of mayhem: People should be able to interpret anything in any logically consistent manner.

I support the Voidus Law of Mayhem.

I propose that the first person to post on the tenth, twentieth, thirtieth, and so on (you guys know what I mean, please interpret this seriously - I just don't want to type infinity out) pages of this thread must include a CLEAN music video in their post. If they don't notice they're going to be that post and edit it in a few minutes later, they have not broken this rule. It shall be called the Musical Page Proposal.

6 minutes ago, MiToRo94 said:

The Last Will and Testament: If any player wishes to leave the game, they may do so freely. In doing so, they may select another current player to receive all of the retiring player's Eggs (only a positive number of Eggs may be given), or choose to allow the Eggs to expire without going to anyone else.

I support this.

Rule 15 - see dogs in quotes.

Edited April 2, 2019 by AonEne

[MetaTerminal he/him]

The idea that ‘all rules can be interpreted in ways that were not intended’ is, as it stands, game breaking enough that I have decided to take executive action. I am sorry about this.

I agree with your interpretation of the Literal Rule, Voidus. I lose ten Eggs.

I interpret the Main Idea in a fashion that was not intended - that each person can vote multiple times in order to reach a majority.

I propose a new rule.

The Fairness Rule: that Meta shall receive a one-time sum of ten Eggs upon the passing of this rule.

I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.

The Fairness Rule has attained majority, and is now in effect. Meta has 0 Eggs.

I propose a new rule.

The Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively, with one exception: this plea does not apply to the post where this plea was introduced.”

I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. 

The Slightly Altered Plea is now in effect - the Literal Rule has been altered. This also means people can no longer vote multiple times, in accordance with the new Literal Rule.

In my opinion, this does not prevent loopholes or contradictions - only alternate interpretations.

:3 cat emoji.

Edited April 2, 2019 by MetaTerminal

[AonEne he/him]

4 minutes ago, MetaTerminal said:

The idea that ‘all rules can be interpreted in ways that were not intended’ is, as it stands, game breaking enough that I have decided to take executive action. I am sorry about this.

I agree with your interpretation of the Literal Rule, Voidus. I lose ten Eggs.

I interpret the Main Idea in a fashion that was not intended - that each person can vote multiple times in order to reach a majority.

I propose a new rule.

The Fairness Rule: that Meta shall receive a one-time sum of ten Eggs upon the passing of this rule.

I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.

The Fairness Rule has attained majority, and is now in effect. Meta has 0 Eggs.

I propose a new rule.

The Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively, with one exception: this plea does not apply to the post where this plea was introduced.”

I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. 

The Slightly Altered Plea is now in effect - the Literal Rule has been altered. This also means people can no longer vote multiple times, in accordance with the new Literal Rule.

This does not prevent loopholes or contradictions - only alternate interpretations.

:3 cat emoji.

I'm just going to agree with this. Agreeing isn't supporting, so I don't have to propose anything. Using Meta's cat emoji.

So what do you think about using the thread poll function?

Edited April 2, 2019 by AonEne

[Kidpen he/him]

10 minutes ago, AonEne said:

UNO! Meta's Clause (I think).

Hey, unrelated question, is your name Tristan?

I didn't support anything, and I believe that that is what the rule says.

Nah. Just one of my brother's friends.

[AonEne he/him]

1 minute ago, Kidpen said:

I didn't support anything, and I believe that that is what the rule says.

 

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11. Meta’s Clause: That every post that passes judgement (ie votes for or against) a rule must also propose a new rule. Should a vote be made without also proposing a new rule, then said vote is considered void until an associated rule is proposed.

My UNO is valid.

[Voidus]

7 minutes ago, MetaTerminal said:

The idea that ‘all rules can be interpreted in ways that were not intended’ is, as it stands, game breaking enough that I have decided to take executive action. I am sorry about this.

I agree with your interpretation of the Literal Rule, Voidus. I lose ten Eggs.

I interpret the Main Idea in a fashion that was not intended - that each person can vote multiple times in order to reach a majority.

I propose a new rule.

The Fairness Rule: that Meta shall receive a one-time sum of ten Eggs upon the passing of this rule.

I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule.I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule. I support the Fairness Rule.

The Fairness Rule has attained majority, and is now in effect. Meta has 0 Eggs.

I propose a new rule.

The Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively, with one exception: this plea does not apply to the post where this plea was introduced.”

I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. I support the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea. 

The Slightly Altered Plea is now in effect - the Literal Rule has been altered. This also means people can no longer vote multiple times, in accordance with the new Literal Rule.

In my opinion, this does not prevent loopholes or contradictions - only alternate interpretations.

:3 cat emoji.

I propose the amendment that Voidus be an exception to all proposed rules except where he chooses to be affected by them.

I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment.

Majority achieved.

Please note that as 15 minutes have not elapsed since the rules inception that violating them has no consequences per rule 21.
 

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[MiToRo94 he/him]

4 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

I didn't support anything, and I believe that that is what the rule says.

Nah. Just one of my brother's friends.

UNO! Violation of Rule 15, you lose 10 Eggs

1 minute ago, AonEne said:

 

My UNO is valid.

UNO! Violation of Rule 15, you lose 10 Eggs

 

Rule 15:

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[Voidus]

3 minutes ago, AonEne said:

 

My UNO is valid.

UNO!
Rule 15.
 

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5 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

I didn't support anything, and I believe that that is what the rule says.

Nah. Just one of my brother's friends.

UNO!
Rule 15.

[Kidpen he/him]

I put forth this amendment to the winning rule. Along with having 1 million points, having -1 million points also makes you win.

[MetaTerminal he/him]

1 minute ago, Voidus said:

Please note that as 15 minutes have not elapsed since the rules inception that violating them has no consequences per rule 21.

This is correct, but the rule still doesn’t apply. Rule 21 states that 15 minutes must have elapsed for the poster to be punished. The rules are in effect from the moment that they are in effect, and as such the rule does not pass. There is simply no punishment for breaking the rule.

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[MiToRo94 he/him]

1 minute ago, Voidus said:

I propose the amendment that Voidus be an exception to all proposed rules except where he chooses to be affected by them.

I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment. I support this amendment.

Majority achieved.

Please note that as 15 minutes have not elapsed since the rules inception that violating them has no consequences per rule 21.
 

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Just because you do not receive any consequences for violating a rule doesn't mean that your violation goes into effect as a real rule, since rule 21 only says that the poster in violation will not lose the 10 Eggs otherwise lost if it has been 15 minutes. Rules only go into effect with a majority vote (of which you can't vote more than once on a rule as per the new literal rules), and your rule did not get a literal majority vote. Now it is true that you won't lose 10 Eggs for attempting to break that rule, since it hasn't been 15 minutes, but nowhere does it say your rule violation goes into effect. Rule 15 is the dog in the quoted content.

[Voidus]

7 minutes ago, MetaTerminal said:

This is correct, but the rule still doesn’t apply. Rule 21 states that 15 minutes must have elapsed for the poster to be punished. The rules are in effect from the moment that they are in effect, and as such the rule does not pass. There is simply no punishment for breaking the rule.

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But the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea does not apply to the post introducing the Slightly altered Internal Consistency Pleas (Per the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea). Allowing free interpretation of the post without hinderance by the Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea.

EDIT: There is no way to avoid the fact that interpretation of the reader is going to continue to be valid, any amendment you propose to change that is, itself, going to be open to interpretation.

[AonEne he/him]

Curses! Goodbye, ten Eggs.

1 minute ago, Kidpen said:

I put forth this amendment to the winning rule. Along with having 1 million points, having -1 million points also makes you win.

I support this.

I propose the Proposal Proposal: If a player has ever been married or engaged, including in a roleplay, that player gets one Egg every time they lose any amount of Eggs.

I also want to call UNO on everyone this applies to:

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7. The Unnamed Proposal: just for clarification, voting for amendments should be in red and removals should be in green.

is an existing rule.

[MiToRo94 he/him]

15 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

I put forth this amendment to the winning rule. Along with having 1 million points, having -1 million points also makes you win.

UNO! Violation of Rule 15, and UNO! Violation of Rule 12.

You lose 20 Eggs.

Also, I do not support this amendment.

New Rule Proposal:

MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins.

Rule 15:

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Edited April 2, 2019 by MiToRo94

[Kidpen he/him]

Just now, MiToRo94 said:

UNO! Violation of Rule 15, and UNO! Violation of Rule 12.

You lose 20 Eggs.

Also, I do not support this amendment.

New Rule Proposal:

MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins.

Rule 15:

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I support this. I also put forth the following proposal. 

From here on out, winning is actually bad. 

[MetaTerminal he/him]

Existing Rules (ie rules that are in effect):

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1. The Main Idea: Players take turns suggesting rules, or amendments to or the removal of existing rules.
2. The Voting Clause: Upon a majority vote of more than three players, said amendments or removals are taken into effect. (Note: no rule is exempt from this rule, including this one, unless superseded by another rule.)
3. The Winning Rule: The winning player shall be the first player that wins. When one player wins, all other players lose.
4. The Points Rule: The winning player shall be the first player to reach one million points.

6. The Literal Rule: All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or not as they were intended, so long as it makes sense.

7. The Unnamed Proposal: just for clarification, voting for amendments should be in red and removals should be in green.

8. The Trading Rule: each player starts with 0 points. Players can give points to other players, or - with the agreement of said other player - ‘trade’ something for points. Once both players agree on the terms, the transfer occurs automatically.

11. Meta’s Clause: That every post that passes judgement (ie votes for or against) a rule must also propose a new rule. Should a vote be made without also proposing a new rule, then said vote is considered void until an associated rule is proposed.

12. First Law of Dapper: Points are to be hereafter refered to as Eggs.

13. Second Law of Dapper: Every ten Eggs you get your Coolness Level goes up by one.

14. Third Law of Dapper: Each Coolness Level make you cooler.

15. The Act of Dog Inclusion: Every post from here on out must have an image of a dog in it, real or fake, picture or gif, wordless or meme, so long as it's not inappropriate. The Act of Dog Inclusion also allows depictions of cats to fulfill its requirements.

18. The Original Version of the Rule of Honor: That anyone with the ability to modify the posts of others (mods/admins) or make minute, unnoticeable changes to the laws when listing them (Meta or anyone else who does) NOT be allowed to do so - no cheating, people.

20. The Negative Rule: Any player can have negative points if they have lost more points than they currently have, but a player cannot have more negative points than the total amount of points needed to win.

21. MiToRo's Rule of Punishment: Any post that breaks a rule that has been in effect for longer than 15 minutes - to give time for those who have simply not refreshed their page - shall cause that poster to lose 10 points.

25. The UNO Rule. If at any time, a post violates the rules, someone must point it out by quoting the post and saying ‘UNO!’ in order to implement any Egg changes or changes in game state - ie cheating in and of itself does not trigger any rules, but instead someone has to point it out. There is no time limit on UNO.

31. The Beginnings of Democracy: We have a poll and whoever gets the most votes is the president, who gets the ability to give up to 50 points to anyone but themselves.

36. The French Law: at any time, a member of the ‘public’ (ie a non-presidential person) may declare a vote to overthrow the president. If a majority vote is attained, the person who started the poll becomes the new president in the place of the old one.

39. The Paradox of Retroactive Rulings: Rules will never retroactively apply to posts made prior to the rule being voted into effect - unless directly stated otherwise in the rule. This applies to Eggs given or taken for certain kinds of posts, as well as rule infractions that would lead to any sort of punishment.

58. The Fairness Rule: that Meta shall receive a one-time sum of ten Eggs upon the passing of this rule.

59. The Slightly Altered Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively, with one exception: this plea does not apply to the post where this plea was introduced.”

Proposed Rules:

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5. The Equal Opportunity Act: any rule that discriminates based on the identities of players outside of the game (including screenname, rank, etc.) shall be considered invalid. (5)

9. Ene’s First Rule: one way for points to be given should be by awarding them to people based on rules of theirs that go into effect, three per rule. (5)

10. Ene’s Second Rule: I also propose the rule that players must keep track of how many points they have in their signatures, About Mes, titles, or in each of their posts on this thread. (3)

16. Voidus’ Law of Unfair Advantage: All those who support this rule shall gain two points for every point that is gained by someone who did not support this rule. (4)

17. Voidus' Rule of Potential Karmic Retribution: Should a player propose a rule to change the name of 'points', that player is to be referred to by the name they suggest changing points to, until such a time as the rule is adopted. (5)

19. The Rule for Meta’s Sanity: that Voidus be unable to edit posts in the thread for his own benefit, under threat of immediately losing the game; and that Rule 16 shall be considered irrevocably immoral and unimplementable, from now and in perpetuity, and that should it be passed Voidus will immediately lose the game. (5)

22. MiToRo's Rule of Forgiveness: Whenever a player has negative points, that player may post an apology - no shorter than 3 full sentences, and unique to each other player - to other players in order to regain 1 point per apology. (4)

23. Reputation Points Rule: For each reputation awarded to a post, that poster gains 10 points. (3)

24. Everyone Is A Winner Rule: Any time a proposal - new rule, amendment, removal, or any other rule adjustment - gains unanimous support, the proposer gains 10 points, while the first 2 supporters (after the original proposer) gain 5 points. Unanimous support here means that all players vote in favor of the rule until the rule goes into effect; once the rule would go into effect, future voters who vote against it will not affect the points given by this rule. (4)

26. The Self Punishment Act: If a player breaks a rule, they will be able to decide what their punishment is. (2)

27. The Fair Play Act: If a player cannot obey a rule for 'reasons' then they receive no punishment. (3)

28. The Act that Concerns the Frequency of Turns (or ACFT): as stated by the Main Idea, you may only create new rules or amendments on your turn. You may only take a turn if two other people have taken their turn between now and your most previous turn, or if you have not taken your turn in over 24 hours. You do not have to propose a rule on your turn (unless otherwise indicated, eg by Meta’s Clause). (5)

29. The Chessboard Rule: there exists a standard chessboard, originally starting as the starting piece positions for white and black. Each player may elect one piece on the board as theirs - during their turn, they may move their piece as per the standard rules of chess. Checking a piece (checks being defined as per standard chess rules) which is controlled by another player (the ‘recipient’) gains the moving player 100 points, and loses the recipient 100 points. Mutual checks provide no point increase or deduction for either side. (3)

30. The Rule that Says You’ve Lost the Game (or RSYLG): every player must lose the Game at least once every ten turns. Other players are morally obligated to remind players when this requirement due. To announce the fact that you have lost the Game, say in a post during which you have taken your turn, “I have lost the Game.” (4)

32. New Rule the First: New proposed rules must rhyme, this rule will last till the end of time. (3)

33. New Rule the Second: Every 10 eggs will be referred to as a "Basket". (4)

34. Participation Eggs: Once per 24 hour period, if a player makes a post and votes on all current proposals as well as submits at least one new proposal, that player gains 25 Eggs. (5)

35. Non-Participation Eggs: In any 24 hour period, if any player makes more than one post that does not include votes on all current proposals, that player loses 25 Eggs per post after their first without necessary votes. (5)

37. Fair Start: Any new player who starts the game after this point will begin with a number of Eggs equal to the player with the next lowest amount of Eggs - this could still be 0. (5)

38. Duel of Awww: Any player may challenge another player to a Duel of Awww, along with a bet amount. The challenger may bet any number of Eggs up to the current total Eggs held by the lesser of the two players; if one or both players has 0 Eggs, the bet is automatically set to 10 Eggs. The Duel of Awww begins once the challenged player accepts the duel in a new post. The public (all other players not participating in the duel) votes on which of the two duelers has the better animal picture - as per rule 15 - based on any arbitrary qualifications they would like. The animal pictures used for the duel will be the ones posted in the challenge post and the acceptance post, and must have both been a picture taken/drawn/created by the respective dueler. Once a majority vote has been reached, the winner gains the bet amount in Eggs and the loser loses the same amount, unless the loser has fewer Eggs - in the case of starting with 0 points - then the loser goes to 0 total Eggs while the winner gains 10 Eggs. (4)

40. The Taxation Rule: The US tax code applies in its entirety to all points gained in whatever manner. (2)

41. The Spikes Rule: Spiking newcomers in the Intro thread gives the spiker 100 points. This rule applies retroactively. (2)

42. The Rule of Exceptions: that rules that are multiples of 1, 2, 4, and 8 are exempt from rules that are multiples of 3. (1)

43. The Brevity Act: that there be a maximum of 50 proposed rules at any one time. Players may also vote to strike proposals from consideration - once a majority is reached, the vote is struck from consideration, and must be reintroduced and reattain all votes in order to reach a majority. (3)

44. The rule of rules actually meaning something: Any post that violates a rule shall be considered void of all meaning for the purposes of this game, specifically no votes in said post shall be counted, no rules proposed shall be voted upon, no points can be gained, no other rules that would apply any benefit or punishment outside of this rule shall take effect until said post is in accordance with all rules. (4 - Kidpen needs to approve the amendment for their vote to count.)

45. The Maybe A Rule So We Can Actually Start Earning Eggs? Rule: At any time, any group of players (at least 2) may compete in any game available to them (whether online or in person, as long as it can be verified). Examples include, but are not limited to, a game of chess, a pokemon battle, a footrace around the world, etc... Upon completion of the game, the winner gains a number of Eggs equal to 100 x the number of other players (i.e. the winner gains 100 Eggs if the game was only between two players), and the losers lose 100 Eggs each, unless a different amount was specified in a challenge post to initiate the game. In the case of a tie, the following occurs: if all players tie for the win, no Eggs are gained or lost; if some but not all participating players tie for the win, each winner gains a number of Eggs equal to 100 x the number of losers / the number of winners, and each loser still loses 100 Eggs. (4)

46. The law of inactivity: If a player does not comment supporting a rule, then their vote will count as a no. (2)

47. The Discord of Disputes: In order to prevent this thread from being over-cluttered with meta-discussion (i.e. discussion about the game in a meta sense, not about the player, MetaTerminal), we should have a Discord channel for all meta-discussion. This channel should be completely exempt from all rules in order to allow for unrestricted discussion and quick resolutions to any disputes. If the players would like separate channels for other discussion (e.g. off-topic, new rule ideas without actually submitting them, commenting on particularly dramatic happenings within the game without cluttering up this thread, etc...) that will be allowed. This Discord channel would also be an good place to have easy access to a pinned list of all currently active rules and proposals. (1)

48. The President of Discord: In the event that we have a Discord channel and we have an elected president as per rule 31, the President will be in charge of keeping the Discord up to date. (1)

49. Dapper Anti Rule 15Act: Anyone who posts a photo in relation to rule 15 loses all their Coolness Levels and 6 pounds of Eggs. (1)

50. Discarded Proposal: If any proposal has been left unapproved after a total of 24 hours, and during that time a number of players equal to the number necessary for approving it with a majority vote have been active, that proposal will immediately be dismissed and have to be re-submitted without any votes. (2)

51. The PM of Productivity: Same thing (in reference to Rule 47), but with a PM. I'm fine there being a President of the PM also. (2)

52. The Internal Consistency Plea: that the Literal Rule be rephrased as “All things, including rules, can be interpreted literally or metaphorically - as they were assumed to be intended - so long as it makes sense; and that any associated implications of the rule not explicitly stated should also be interpreted as true - this includes taking the spirit of a rule, even if the actual letter of the rule differs slightly due to a small technicality. This plea applies retroactively.” (2)

53. The not internally consistent rule: No rules have to be consistent with anything. Even themselves. (1)

54. The Voidus law of mayhem: People should be able to interpret anything in any logically consistent manner. (3)

55. The Last Will and Testament: If any player wishes to leave the game, they may do so freely. In doing so, they may select another current player to receive all of the retiring player's Eggs (only a positive number of Eggs may be given), or choose to allow the Eggs to expire without going to anyone else. (3)

56. Musical Page Proposal: that the first person to post on the tenth, twentieth, thirtieth, and so on (you guys know what I mean, please interpret this seriously - I just don't want to type infinity out) pages of this thread must include a CLEAN music video in their post. If they don't notice they're going to be that post and edit it in a few minutes later, they have not broken this rule. (2)

57. New Rule Proposal: MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins. (3)

60. The Proposal Proposal: If a player has ever been married or engaged, including in a roleplay, that player gets one Egg every time they lose any amount of Eggs. (2)

61. The Following Proposal: From here on out, winning is actually bad. (1)

62. Ene’s Third Rule: that rules allowing players to automatically win not be allowed for submission. (2)

63. Meta’s Clause Removal: That Meta’s Clause should be removed from the rules and no longer be in effect. (1)

Proposed Amendments or Removals:

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* That the Winning Rule be ammended so that the authors of this and the next two posts directly after it be the winners. (2)

* In reference to the First Law of Dapper: 'Eggs' will be changed to a lowercase 'eggs'. (4)

* I would like to amend my own rule (16. Voidus’ Law of Unfair Advantage) to addend the following: No rule or ammendment may be passed or voted on if that rule would alter any part of Voidus’ Law of Unfair Advantage or punish those who have voted in favour of Voidus' Law of Unfair Advantage. And no person who has only conditionally voted in favour of Voidus’ Law of Unfair Advantage shall count as having voted for it, except for the purposes of passing the rule. (1)

* To change the name of the rule from The Act of Dog Inclusion to The Act of Animal Inclusion, and to allow depictions of any animal to fulfill its requirements, so long as the poster genuinely appreciates the animal being posted - whether that is in cuteness, silliness, or any other positive feeling. (5)

* amendment to 15: You must use a picture different from every picture you've used so far. The Internet is big, there are enough. (1)

* amendment to the winning rule. Along with having 1 million points, having -1 million points also makes you win. (2)

Edited April 2, 2019 by MetaTerminal

[AonEne he/him]

Just now, MiToRo94 said:

MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins.

I don't support this.

Just now, Kidpen said:

I support this. I also put forth the following proposal. 

From here on out, winning is actually bad. 

Or this.

I propose that rules allowing players to automatically win not be allowed for submission.

[MetaTerminal he/him]

53 minutes ago, Kidpen said:

Clarification, why does it take 6 votes to make a rule happen?

Majority rules. Since there are (as far as I am aware) 11 players, 6 votes are required to pass a rule. If there are 12, it should be 7.

The poll will go up shortly. All players and all other nominated people (ie Tristan) are included.

[Voidus]

1 minute ago, MetaTerminal said:

Majority rules. Since there are (as far as I am aware) 11 players, 6 votes are required to pass a rule. If there are 12, it should be 7.

The poll will go up shortly. All players and all other nominated people (ie Tristan) are included.

Maybe keeping a list of players and rules in the OP would be useful?

[MetaTerminal he/him]

I haven’t voted for anything (beyond my antics with the Literal Rule) since Page 2, so it’s time to amend that.

:3

Agree:

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44. The rule of rules actually meaning something: Any post that violates a rule shall be considered void of all meaning for the purposes of this game, specifically no votes in said post shall be counted, no rules proposed shall be voted upon, no points can be gained, no other rules that would apply any benefit or punishment outside of this rule shall take effect until said post is in accordance with all rules. 

45. The Maybe A Rule So We Can Actually Start Earning Eggs? Rule: At any time, any group of players (at least 2) may compete in any game available to them (whether online or in person, as long as it can be verified). Examples include, but are not limited to, a game of chess, a pokemon battle, a footrace around the world, etc... Upon completion of the game, the winner gains a number of Eggs equal to 100 x the number of other players (i.e. the winner gains 100 Eggs if the game was only between two players), and the losers lose 100 Eggs each, unless a different amount was specified in a challenge post to initiate the game. In the case of a tie, the following occurs: if all players tie for the win, no Eggs are gained or lost; if some but not all participating players tie for the win, each winner gains a number of Eggs equal to 100 x the number of losers / the number of winners, and each loser still loses 100 Eggs.

46. The law of inactivity: If a player does not comment supporting a rule, then their vote will count as a no.

50. Discarded Proposal: If any proposal has been left unapproved after a total of 24 hours, and during that time a number of players equal to the number necessary for approving it with a majority vote have been active, that proposal will immediately be dismissed and have to be re-submitted without any votes. (1)

51. The PM of Productivity: Same thing (in reference to Rule 47), but with a PM. I'm fine there being a President of the PM also. (1)

54. The Voidus law of mayhem: People should be able to interpret anything in any logically consistent manner. (2)

55. The Last Will and Testament: If any player wishes to leave the game, they may do so freely. In doing so, they may select another current player to receive all of the retiring player's Eggs (only a positive number of Eggs may be given), or choose to allow the Eggs to expire without going to anyone else. (2)

56. Musical Page Proposal: that the first person to post on the tenth, twentieth, thirtieth, and so on (you guys know what I mean, please interpret this seriously - I just don't want to type infinity out) pages of this thread must include a CLEAN music video in their post. If they don't notice they're going to be that post and edit it in a few minutes later, they have not broken this rule. (1)

62. Ene’s Third Rule: that rules allowing players to automatically win not be allowed for submission. (1)

Disagree:

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47. The Discord of Disputes: In order to prevent this thread from being over-cluttered with meta-discussion (i.e. discussion about the game in a meta sense, not about the player, MetaTerminal), we should have a Discord channel for all meta-discussion. This channel should be completely exempt from all rules in order to allow for unrestricted discussion and quick resolutions to any disputes. If the players would like separate channels for other discussion (e.g. off-topic, new rule ideas without actually submitting them, commenting on particularly dramatic happenings within the game without cluttering up this thread, etc...) that will be allowed. This Discord channel would also be an good place to have easy access to a pinned list of all currently active rules and proposals. (1)

48. The President of Discord: In the event that we have a Discord channel and we have an elected president as per rule 31, the President will be in charge of keeping the Discord up to date. (1)

49. Dapper Anti Rule 15Act: Anyone who posts a photo in relation to rule 15 loses all their Coolness Levels and 6 pounds of Eggs. (1)

53. The not internally consistent rule: No rules have to be consistent with anything. Even themselves. (1)

57. New Rule Proposal: MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins. (2)

60. The Proposal Proposal: If a player has ever been married or engaged, including in a roleplay, that player gets one Egg every time they lose any amount of Eggs. (2)

61. The Following Proposal: From here on out, winning is actually bad. (1)

To fulfil Meta’s Clause, I shall propose the following rule:

Meta’s Clause Removal: That Meta’s Clause should be removed from the rules and no longer be in effect.

Edited April 2, 2019 by MetaTerminal

[MacThorstenson he/him]

55 minutes ago, MiToRo94 said:

MiToRo wins! If this rule is put into effect, MiToRo immediately gains 1 million Eggs and wins.

Rule 15:

 

Edited 47 minutes ago by MiToRo94

I support this rule.

 

 

[AonEne he/him]

49 minutes ago, MetaTerminal said:

Meta’s Clause Removal: That Meta’s Clause should be removed from the rules and no longer be in effect.

I don't support this removal.

30 minutes ago, MacThorstenson said:

I support this rule.

 

 

UNO! Meta's Clause! It hasn't been removed as of now.

I propose the Title Rule: All rules, amendments, and the like must have names.

[MiToRo94 he/him]

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Meta’s Clause Removal: That Meta’s Clause should be removed from the rules and no longer be in effect.

I support this removal

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I propose the Title Rule: All rules, amendments, and the like must have names.

I support this rule.

 

New Rule Proposal:

Don't Leave the Eggs to Spoil: At the end of each 24 hour period - to be established at midnight EDT for consistency - if none of the players have earned any Eggs (defined as a net positive gain of Eggs for any one player) during those 24 hours (not including Eggs earned from this rule as of the previous 24 hour period), then all players immediately earn 1000 points.

 

Rule 15: 

 

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Edited April 2, 2019 by MiToRo94

[MetaTerminal he/him]

3 minutes ago, MiToRo94 said:

then all players immediately earn 1000 points.

UNO! Dapper’s First Law.

Rule 15: