On Feb 2, 2008 11:40 PM, Ben Caplan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sunday 03 February 2008 12:00 Roger Hicks wrote: > > Ostracism > > { > > Create a new rule titled "Ostracism" with the text: > > {{ > > As soon as possible after the beginning of each month the IADoP SHALL > > initiate an Agoran Decision to ostracize. In this decision the valid > > options are the players, quorum is 3/4 the number of active players > > (rounded down), the eligible voters are the active players, and the > > vote collector is the IADoP. In the notice to resolve the decision, > > the IADoP SHALL select the one player who received the greatest number > > of votes (if any). Until the end of the month that player CAN NOT vote > > on proposals. > > }} > > } > > This provides no way to ostracize more, or fewer, players per month than one. > Is that really what you wanted? > > Also, we can already exile a player with any instrument of power 1 or greater, > such as an ordinary proposal. > This is in imitation of the Athenian ostracism as described in the link Zefram posted. One vote per month for one penalty with a high quorum. Also, the penalty is less than full exile intentionally.
BobTHJ