[Bnomic-private] Random thoughts...

[Wonko]

Quoth David E. Smith,

> The Pause is at 3 right now. There's still time for Refresh proposals, if
> anyone has any zany ideas.
> 
> I retract my Refresh proposal, by the way. The others out there seem to
> have things well in hand.
> 
> I also present the following, which I was gonna mail separately, but then
> I realized that the above was only like five lines and there's no point
> wasting valuable electrons on a separate email. :-)
> 
> ...
> 
> This is an idea, and probably a very bad one. I'll propose it as soon as
> Normality has been restored, just so it can be voted down and we can
> confirm how incredibly bad an idea it is.
> 
> Actually, Item 1 isn't that bad an idea, but that'll be outdone by Item 2.
> In fact, Item 2 will likely cause shock and revulsion.
> 
> {{ __The Worst Thing Since Sliced Bread__
> 
> This is an A La Carte Proposal.
> 
> Item 1:
> 
> {{
> 
> Create a new rule:
> 
> {{ __Gold Stars__
> 
> There exist Objects called Gold Stars.
> 
> Gold Stars may be awarded by the Administrator to any player, at any time.
> A player may own any number of Gold Stars. Gold Stars may not be
> transferred between players or removed from a player's possession by any
> means except those explicitly stated in this rule. This rule takes
> precedence over every other rule in this regard.
> 
> Each Gold Star has, associated with it, a Date of Issue.
> 
> At the start of the voting period in the third nweek following the Date of
> Issue for a given Gold Star, that Gold Star ceases to exist.
> 
> [[ i.e. whether you get it on 22.1 or 22.9, it'll still expire at 24.8 ]]
> 
> }}
> 
> Replace the text of Rule 212 with the following:
> 
> {{
> 
> Each player is limited to a maximum of 5 proposals per nweek. This rule
> does not apply to any player that has a Gold Star.
> 
> }}
> 
> }} [[ end of item 1 ]]
> 
> [[ and now the REALLLLLLLLY UGLY part... ]]
> 
> Item 2:
> 
> {{
> 
> Create a new rule:
> 
> {{ __Make Propo$al$ FA$T__
> 
> Any player may, at any time, pay Five US dollars to the Administrator in
> exchange for a Gold Star. The Gold Star shall be issued to the paying
> player at the beginning of the nweek following receipt of payment. If
> payment is received during the first two days of an nweek, the
> Administrator may, at eir discretion, issue the Gold Star immediately.
> 
> Players may purchase Gold Stars on behalf of other players, by requesting
> such when payment is made. Players may pay in advance, requesting that
> Gold Stars be issued at a specific point in the future, by requesting such
> when payment is made.
> 
> }}
> 
> Append the following to Rule 206 [[ Garbage Collection ]] :
> 
> {{
> 
> This rule does not apply to any player that has a Gold Star.
> 
> }}
> 
> Append the following to the second paragraph of Rule 205 [[ Leaves of
> Absence ]] :
> 
> {{
> 
> A player that has a Gold Star may not be placed on Forced Leave. E may
> still voluntarily choose to go On Leave.
> 
> }}
> 
> Append the following to the end of the list in Rule 26 [[ New Players ]] :
> 
> {{
> 
> One Gold Star, issued as of the date e became a Player
> 
> }}
> 
> }} [[ end of item 2 ]]
> 
> }}

And... um... how exactly do we go about paying you $5? Does this mean that I
have to physically travel to you with $5?

If you're really worried about being overwhelmed by the game, might in not
be possible to design some system for allowing a Minister of Proposals?

-- 
Wonko