On 6/22/07, Kerim Aydin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
After looking at the fora of the proposed/possible protectorates, I'm a little concerned at the conflict of interest involved with the particular events in those fora. Proto: Amend Rule 2147 by replacing: A player of said nomic may then cause that nomic to become a Protectorate by announcement to the public forum. with: A player of said nomic may announce that a potential Protectorate meets the conditions for becoming a protectorate. As soon as possible after such an announcement, the Ambassador shall appoint a single Agoran player who is not a member of said Nomic to be minister without portfolio (MwoP) for that nomic. As soon as possible after appointment, the applicant nomic's MwoP shall either approve or deny protectorate status for the nomic, with support. The MwoP is encouraged to make eir decision based on whether the requirements for protectorate status were placed in the nomic's ruleset in a method commensurate with respect for the nomic's independent status and decisionmaking capabilities. [phew, that's long!]
How should the Ambassador choose the MwoP? I would want to have a way to opt out of the responsibility. If the potential Protectorate re-announces its candidacy before the MwoP returns a decision or after being rejected, should the Ambassador really be required to appoint a new MwoP? What happens in the unlikely event that all Agoran players are members of the potential protectorate? -root