This is not the first time I've seen this. Clearly let's make this stick
this time peeps!!
On Thu, May 23, 2024, 4:49 PM Mischief via agora-discussion <
agora-discussion@agoranomic.org> wrote:
>
> Proto-proposal ("Hats" AI=1):
>
> [The idea here is to have a playful mechanism that also serves as a straw
> poll of how players are feeling. Inspired by the self-reporting approach in
> the "Bang!" subgame, a player could include eir current hat in eir
> signature if e wished. The recordkeepor language is meant to 1) avoid
> requiring any work and also 2) avoid problems if someone's first post after
> changing eir hat is to agora-discussion.]
>
> Create a rule titled "Hats" reading:
>
> Hats are a secured player switch defaulting to "none" with the following
> possible values and associated meanings for the player's current focus:
>
> none: no particular focus
>
> armored helm: competing for wins and in sub-games
>
> dunce cap: expressing regret or acknowledging a mistake
>
> floral wreath: resolving conflict
>
> green eyeshade: maintaining accurate records
>
> hard hat: repairing problems in the rules
>
> jaunty beret: exploring creative expression
>
> jester's cap: bringing levity and humor
>
> judicial wig: ruling on CFJs and interpreting the rules
>
> knitted cap: finding loopholes and exploits
>
> plain hat: simplifying the rules
>
> rugged fedora: researching Agoran and Nomic history
>
> sleeping cap: reducing eir participation in Agora
>
> steampunk hat: creating new game mechanics
>
> traditional mortarboard: conducting research and writing theses
>
> A player CAN change eir hat at any time by notifying the recordkeepor for
> eir hat (publicly or privately). Unless otherwise specified by the rules:
> 1) the recordkeepor for a player's hat is the player emself, and 2)
> reporting on hats is OPTIONAL.
>
> Hats do not otherwise limit or restrict a player's actions in any way, and
> every player is ENCOURAGED to participate in all aspects of the game
> regardless of eir current hat.
>
> --
> Mischief
>
