Initiative 2 - Playing the Save

[ravensfire]

(Version .3 of initiative)

Citizen's Initiative - The Playing the Save Act of 4000 BC

Section 1 - Instructions

All official instructions must be posted in the current game session instruction thread. Instructions must be clear and defined. All sessions, including special sessions, must have an instruction thread.

Officials must post their instructions at least one hour before the scheduled start of the game session. Officials may make changes to their instructions up to an hour before the session, so long as those changes are clearly noted. Officials that do not post instructions for a game session are considered to have given the DP complete control over their area for that game session, even should they be at the game session.

Citizens may post instructions based on the results of completed initiatives. These instructions must be posted at least one hour before the scheduled start of the game session.

If an instruction thread has not been created for a scheduled game session when a citizen is ready to post instructions, that citizen may create a instruction thread for that session.

Section 2 - Playing

The DP for each game session, including special sessions, must maintain a log of their actions in sufficient detail that another citizen may generally recreate their actions.

During a game session, citizens are encouraged to comment and offer advice to the DP. The DP may also seek comments from citizens. The DP is not required to do so, and is not required in any way to follow any such advice.

The game session may last for as long as there are relevant instructions, until a posted instruction says to hold the session or when the DP decides to end the session. Once a game session is over, the DP must post a summary of that session, a detailed log of their actions, and a save in the instruction thread and in the summary thread.

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Change log
v.0

• Posted

v.1

• Clarified officials not posting instructions give all authority to DP under all circumstances.
• Added clause about citizen comments and advice.

v.2

• Added clause explicitly permitting citizens to post instructions based on completed initiatives.
• Minor reformatting for clarity.

v.3

• Divided into two sections
• Clarified that special sessions do require an instruction thread
• Added clause allowing anyone to create an instruction thread for a scheduled session if one isn't there when they are ready to post instructions.

STATUS: Proposed poll
This is the proposed poll for this initiative. 2 day warning notice.

-- Ravensfire

 

[ravensfire]

Poll has been posted here.

-- Ravensfire

 

[Methos]

I didn't see anything about stopping the DP early. As in we are declared on. Shouldn't something be inserted to cover that sort of instance or something similar?

 

[DaveShack]

I didn't see anything about stopping the DP early. As in we are declared on. Shouldn't something be inserted to cover that sort of instance or something similar?

That would typically be handled by the instructions, for example "Stop play and save immediately if anyone declares war on us."

 

[ravensfire]

And a typo has been found (and corrected).

Original:
The game session may last for as long as there are relevant instructions, until a posted instruction says to hold the session or when the DP decides to end the session.

Corrected:
The game session may last for as long as there are relevant instructions, until a posted instruction says to halt the session or when the DP decides to end the session.

Sheesh. And I pride myself on my typing skills.

Methos, I think this answers your question.

-- Ravensfire