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== 5 - Propositions ==
A proposition consists of a set of modifications or additions to rules and/or the deletion of rules currently in effect, posted to #propositions.

A player may submit a proposition at any time. When a proposition has been legally proposed it immediately becomes active.

=== 5.1 - Paths ===
All rules are defined as part of a tree of rules. Rules must refer to other rules using their ID paths or title paths.

==== 5.1.1 - ID Path ====
Each rule has a ID is used to form its unique "ID path" when combined with the ID path of its parent rule.

==== 5.1.2 - Title Path ====
Each rule has a title which is used to form its "title path" when combined with the title path of its parent rule.

==== 5.1.3 - Conflicts ====
No two rules may have the same path. If a proposition's rule has the same path as an existing rule, the new rule replaces the old rule if the proposition is adopted.

==== 5.1.4 - Empty Rules ====
If a rule is deleted or has no content, any rule in the same branch with a relative ID succeeding that of the rule, it instead replaces the rule.

=== 5.2 - Types ===
The proponent must specify the type of modification(s) being made, for which the options are:

* Addition
* Content Edit
* ID Edit
* Title Edit
* Deletion
* Content Appendication
* Miscellaneous Change

==== 5.2.1 - Rule Additions ====
When propositing to add a rule, the proponent must supply the content for the rule. If a proposition does not supply an ID path, or a relative ID path, it is added as a new branch as the next available number. If a title is not supplied, another player may title it when the rule is added to the ruleset.

==== 5.2.2 - Rule Modifications ====
When propositing to edit a rule, the proponent must identify the rule by its ID path and/or title path and describe the modification, according to the syntax rules which are dependant on the type of edit.

==== 5.2.3 - Retroactivity ====
A proposition has no retroactive effects, unless explicitly stated within the proposition.

==== 5.2.4 - Conflicts ====
If multiple rules conflict with one another, the rule edited most recently takes precedence. If at least one of the rules explicitly states that it defers to another rule or takes precedence over another rule, such provisions must supersede the chronological method of determining precedence. If multiple rules claim to take precedence over one another or to defer to one another, the chronological method must again govern.

==== 5.2.5 - Making Changes ====
A proponent may make any changes to one of their active propositions while there are no votes cast on the proposition, and only spelling and grammar changes after votes have been cast.

=== 5.3 - Voting ===
A proposition that is active may be voted on by all eligible voters. An eligible voter may change their vote at any time while the proposition is active. When a majority of votes is reached the proposition immediately becomes inactive.

==== 5.3.1 - Rightvoting ====
A rightvote is to abstain from voting. Should a rightvote majority occur, the outcome (up or down) with the second greatest votes occurs instead.

==== 5.3.2 - Eligibility ====
Every player is an eligible voter - excluding the rules' proponent.

==== 5.3.3 - Casting Votes ====
Each eligible voter may cast exactly one vote per proposition, which they can cast as an up, down, or right vote.

=== 5.4 - Adoption ===
A proposition will be adopted if and when it receives majority of its possible votes as upvotes. The changes to the rules outlined in the proposition will then be applied.
Voting instantly ends when any majority is reached, making the proposition inactive.

==== 5.4.1 - Proposition Time Limit ====
If a proposition has not reached a majority 72 hours after it is made, voting ends and the majority is decided out of the current votes on the proposition, making it inactive.