According to RegentMan in the recent vote on turn progression, and supported by the current ruleset, abstentions count the same as no votes do on rule amendment proposals. For example, a rule amendment vote that ends with a result of Yes - 2, No - 0, Abstain - 2 would fail because it did not receive the necessary 2/3 of all teams needed to pass, even though 100% of teams who chose to vote supported it. I therefore propose that abstentions not be counted for or against that 2/3 requirement through an amendment of article 5.2.2. Here is the exact wording of my proposed ruleset change, with changes in bold:
5.2.2 - Procedure

An existing rule may be amended or removed after successfully receiving a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all remaining teams who choose to cast a vote for or against the amendment. which shall be defined as those teams still participating in the current games as well as those teams still eligible to compete in the final game.
This amendment will also eliminate a section of unnecessary text that clearly pertains to the ISDG, not this game.

If the admins agree, this can go to an immediate vote.

RegentMan's new ruling makes this essentially obsolete. Should I retract it?

If you want to continue this for formality's sake, we can set it forth for a vote. I opened a new browser window (I was in the middle of typing a response to this thread and needed a second window). This is kind of a message saying "I'm reading and responding."

You know, I think I'll keep this proposal active. It will at least clarify the rules for somebody reading it without knowing of past admin actions. Start the voting! :)

Bootstoots has asked for an amendment to the rules.

Current Rule:
5.2.2 - Procedure

An existing rule may be amended or removed after successfully receiving a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all remaining teams, which shall be defined as those teams still participating in the current games as well as those teams still eligible to compete in the final game.


Proposed Amendment (changes are in bold and italics):
5.2.2 - Procedure

An existing rule may be amended or removed after successfully receiving a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all remaining teams who choose to cast a vote for or against the amendment. which shall be defined as those teams still participating in the current games as well as those teams still eligible to compete in the final game.

UN reps - Please set up a poll in your team's private forum and report the results in this thread. Your team has 72 hours to discuss the amendment and vote.

These are the voting options:

Option 1 - Yes, my team approves this amendment.

Option 2 - No, my team does not approve of this amendment.

Abstain

Team K.I.S.S votes yes.

Team Doughnut votes yes.

Team TNT votes yes.

This vote has achieved the required two-thirds majority needed to pass. Team M.I.A. may still post their vote, for the record. Rule 5.2.2 now reads as follows:

5.2.2 - Procedure

An existing rule may be amended or removed after successfully receiving a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all remaining teams who choose to cast a vote for or against the amendment.