Alexis wrote:
> omd's fix proposal would make it so that the amount of the award is
> platonic, given when the player invokes the triggering phrase
> (presumably in response to our 21 different attempts to use the rule
> with different numbers). It would then be easy for the Tailor to give
> the appropriate awards by searching for instances of the triggering
> action.

Yes, I think we agree on this. My issue with omd's fix is that it makes
it incumbent on the _Treasuror_, rather than the Tailor (as in my proto)
or the player (as it is currently), to calculate the correct amount for
the glitter reward.

> Huh. I'm not sure of the incident you're referring to as Assessor, but
> historically the Assessor's primary prerogatives have been to resolve
> proposals out-of-order and to act first after resolution (including
> possibly being the only player able to act in a window of opportunity
> between two resolutions). I'm pretty sure Agora has accepted the
> Assessor doing this in the past.

Yes, the objection to my behaviour was not about my illicit gains
themselves, but rather that, in the course of acquiring them, I
inadvertently nullified the effect of someone else's proposal. Twice.
(E was very nice about it, but several people took a far dimmer view.)

-twg

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