- 26 Apr 2009 08:49
#1886907
Dear fellow SN-RF members,
I decide to resign from the PoFo Parliament game because of the acceptance of block-voting in the game. My position as the deputy parliamentary leader which I didn't actively seek but met no principle objection is open to any candidate who is willing to join the SN-RF leadership.
The reason I decide to leave is because block-voting which Dan has accepted for the confidence vote is going to considerably discourage active participation by penalising parties with active members who are actually committed to contributing to the simulation by discussing and voting on issues. By allowing block-voting, PoFo Parliament, with all the dynamics resulting from complex interactions between individual memebers as well as parties, would likely be reduced to negotiations among a handful of party leaders who have the power to block vote, leaving them with little need to consult and actively mobilise their members to discuss and vote on issues. We would likely end up with most members losing interests because their individual votes, thus opinions, are no longer important due to block-voting - they no longer need to be persuaded by their opponents or their party leaders, and we have good reason to believe that those party leaders would wish their members are absent, thus enabling the party leaders to block-vote at their will. I see little value in playing such a game that disrespects individual opinions and discourages active participation.
I have voiced my opposition to block-voting on several occasions and have argued against SN-RF adopting block-voting despite the fact that not adopting it would disadvantage SN-RF. I hope those in the SN-RF who still find the game worth playing would continue to oppose block-voting.
I've had an interesting time playing the game, and I wish those who continue to play good luck.
Regards,
ingliz
Last edited by ingliz on 26 Apr 2009 09:07, edited 1 time in total.
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