Aris wrote:
Title: Ratification Rewrite
Adoption index: 3.0
Author: Aris
Co-authors: Jason, G., Murphy
[snip]
Amend Rule 1551, "Ratification", by changing it to read as follows:
When a statement is ratified, play proceeds as if the statement has
become true, and the state of the game is updated accordingly.
[snip]
Amend Rule 2201, "Self-Ratification", by changing it to read in full:
When a public document is defined as self-ratifying by the rules
remains continuously undoubted for one week, it is ratified
that the statement became true and correct in all respects
at its effective date.
Apart from R1551 being confusing unless you remember R2201, it may also
be useful to also define "effective date" in the context of a statement
being ratified (e.g. without objection). In particular, if I try to RWO
"Bob had 14 coins at <specific time>" then that's pretty clear, but if I
try to RWO "Bob has 14 coins", then how should that be interpreted?
a) "Bob had 14 coins when intent was announced"
b) "Bob had 14 coins when resolution was announced"
