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On Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:56 AM, Jason Cobb <jason.e.c...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry, I know this isn't a proto anymore, but I think this may still be
> broken.
>
> On 10/20/19 11:23 AM, Nch wrote:
>
> > I submit the following proposal:
> > Proposal: Popularity* Contest
> > Co-Author: Jason Cobb
> > AI: 0.5
> > Create a power=0.5 rule titled “Popularity* Contest” with the following
> > text {
> > When this rule is enacted, a Popularity* Contest begins.
>
> Can a Rule apply an effect on the instant that it is enacted? I would
> think that since it isn't a Rule until after the enactment is finished,
> it doesn't take effect until then, but I haven't researched this at all.
Good question actually. If this doesn't work I wonder if "when this rule begins
to take effect" or something similar works. Surely we've done effects like this
before, so there must be some sort of precedent I'm forgetting.
>
> > Once a day, each Contestant may, by announcement, flip eir Contestant
> > switch to any valid value.
>
> Two things: I think you meant "Target switch", and, if R2152's
> definition of "may" is read as applying here, this doesn't actually
> enable a person to a flip any switches, it only makes it LEGAL for em to
> do so.
Man, I'm terrible with 2152. I always forget to double check its definitions,
and I personally find the way we read CAN and MAY confusing (if it's not
illegal to do something it seems to me that that means the thing happens unless
there's reason to doubt it). I'm rewriting these parts now and will resubmit
later today after giving more time for people to notice any potential issues.
