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• 5/16/08 gerryblog has ruled that, in order to avoid a rule paradox, until he is overturned by law or subsequent ruling proposals can pass on the basis of a simple majority.
• 5/16/08 gerryblog invoked judgment as to whether or not the adoption of rule-changes has become impermissible.
• 5/15/08 ctmf invoked judgment on whether the awarding of 1337 points by flatluigi was legitimate, as well as who are the current players of this game. gerryblog ruled that the points should be corrected and that the 14 players are the only players of this game.
• 5/15/08 flatluigi recognized the legitimacy of gerryblog's tenure as judge by invoking judgment on "numbers" and how we can have a turn 311 when the judge for 310 ruled the game was over. gerryblog ruled on the question and play continues.
• 5/15/08 gerryblog ruled that the game is not over, as 1337 is not 200 positive points.
• 5/15/08 310 failed.
• 5/15/08 flatluigi awarded all players 1337 points.
• 5/15/08 Aaron A Aaronson was awarded a SPECIAL GOLDEN STAR!
• 5/15/08 gerryblog posted 310 for voting.
• 5/14/08 gerryblog invoked judgment on whether vernondalhart is a player. ctmf said no.
• 5/12/08 gerryblog invoked judgment to end debate on 309 and hold the vote. ctmf so ruled.
• 5/11/08 jay invoked judgment on non-player participation limits
• 5/10/08 ctmf passed judgment on Joining the Game. All pending invocations resolved.
• 5/10/08 flatluigi invoked judgment on new players
• 5/10/08 ctmf passed judgment on player name confusion
• 5/10/08 Aaron A Aaronson invoked judgment on player name confusion
• 5/10/08 Aaron A Aaronson invoked judgment on the judge following the rule of law
• 5/10/08 Aaron A Aaronson called super-deluxe bullshit on gerryblog
• 5/10/08 gerryblog invoked judgment on the AAA sockpuppets receiving only half-votes
• 5/09/08 ctmf declared ssg's invocation ineligible for judgment.
• 5/09/08 ssg invoked judgment on whether AAA Abron B Abronson is a player
• 5/08/08 ctmf passed judgment on ctmf's second invocation
• 5/08/08 ctmf invoked judgment on who the players of the game are
• 5/08/08 ctmf suspended judgment on ctmf's invocation.
• 5/08/08 ctmf invoked judgment on the sock puppet scourge.
• 5/07/08 Vote on proposal 308 ended. For: 12, Against: 4. Failed.
  Points awarded: ctmf: 3
• 5/07/08 Chuck ruled that bonobo was no longer a player.
• 5/06/08 Judgment invoked on whether bonobo is still a player.
• 5/05/08 offby1 resigned
• 4/30/08 Vote opened on Proposal 308:Amendment to Rule 305. Every player is an eligible voter. Every eligible voter may participate in every vote on rule-changes. A vote on rule changes may be closed before all players have voted, at the discretion of the player proposing it; however, every vote on rule changes must be open for a minimum of 48 hours unless every player has voted or explicitly abstained. Players who have not yet voted when the vote is closed will be considered to have abstained.
• 4/29/08 Discussion commenced on Proposal 308
• 4/28/08 Calculated points for turn 307: Chuck: 2
• 4/28/08 Vote closed on proposal 307 - result: 12 for, 4 against - proposal fails.
• 4/27/08 voting opened on proposal 307: Rule 203 is amended to read:
  "A rule-change is adopted if it receives at least a 2/3 favorable vote among votes cast on the proposal. If this rule is not amended by the end of the second complete circuit of turns, it automatically changes to require only a simple majority."
• 4/26/08 bonobo asked to rule whether Chuck is still a player if he continues to refrain from posting 307.
• 4/23/08 backseatpilot ruled 306 failed. Results: 13 for, 2 against. Bonobo scored 3 points.
• 4/23/08 gerryblog invoked judgment on 306.
  Question: Can voting on 306 be closed?
  judge: backseatpilot
• 4/21/08 bonobo posted 306.
• 4/20/08 backseatpilot ruled that it is in fact turn 306.
• 4/20/08 notJim resigned
• 4/19/08 AAA invoked judgment as to whether or not it is in fact turn 306.
• 4/19/08 AAA ruled that turn 305 is over and that proposal 305 has passed. Player list modified to reflect judgment that nonvoting players are not players.
• 4/19/08 Judgement invoked by gerryblog.Assertion: The vote on proposal 305 is overJudge: AAA
• 4/19/08 1, notJim, and robocop is bleeding removed from player list (failed to vote on 305)
• 4/16/08 Attempt to overrule judgement initiated by jay.
• 4/16/08 Judgement invoked by AAA.Question to be decided: unclearJudge: AAA
• 4/16/08 Voting resumed on proposal 305.
• 4/16/08 A majority of players consent to allowing turn 305 to begin
• 4/15/08 Opinion survey opened on allowing turn 305 to begin
• 4/15/08 Voting suspended on proposal 305 pending majority consent to begin turn 305
• 4/15/08 Voting opened on proposal 305
  exact text: rule 305 - change rule 105 from immutable to mutable.
• 3/25/08-4/15/08 prehistory for now

Events recorded:
Awards of SPECIAL GOLDEN STARS
Adding or removing players from the player list (with reason for removal)
Voting opening, with issue to be voted on
Voting closing, with vote totals
Proposal discussion beginning
End of a turn, with score results
Judgement invokation, with specific question to be answered and judge
Judgement resolution, with ruling.