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[Kilojoule Proton]

I propose entering the scar in the earth, shifting to a resting position, and attempting to commun(icat)e with intelligences both on this world and outside, making sure to break contact quickly at the first sign of malevolence. Emphasis should be placed on beings of great coherence or organization. This will probably help exercise our Mind energy.

[~Neri]

I propose entering the scar in the earth, shifting to a resting position, and attempting to commun(icat)e with intelligences both on this world and outside, making sure to break contact quickly at the first sign of malevolence. Emphasis should be placed on beings of great coherence or organization. This will probably help exercise our Mind energy.

I agree with this, although we should be /Extremely/ careful.

[The Froggy Ninja]

((I think it is flawed that we can't vote against something.))
"Hmmm... Let's magic you up and keep going."
Cast a spell using water and mana to make sure our plant friend won't die or anything.

[Kilojoule Proton]

((I think it is flawed that we can't vote against something.))
"Hmmm... Let's magic you up and keep going."
Cast a spell using water and mana to make sure our plant friend won't die or anything.

+1

(There is always persuading the agreeing people or amending the proposals as sabotage until no one can actually agree on it or the great classic of filibustering (which may or may not work in here).)

[The Froggy Ninja]

((But at least as many people disagreed with attracting random people as agreed to it.))

[Kilojoule Proton]

(Shall we change the voting model to some supermajority? We can propose a rules change like that and probably have it pass easily. Maybe something like 70% will be better than whatever it is now.)

ADDIT:
(Actually, I may as well start that off now.)
I propose that future proposals require 70% of the vote to pass. Discuss furiously and amend (especially the required proportion).

[Shadestyle]

(The only real problem with that is that people on these forums tend to drop off the face of the earth on occasion, so how do i determine who counts for a vote? maybe an actual voting session every so often, and people that opt in to that meeting would be counted toward it, or something?)

[The Froggy Ninja]

I would suggest a two turn delay on not directly relevant proposals with the ability to vote against them.

[Kilojoule Proton]

(What about if it counts only people who actually vote yes/no? This way, abstention produces no net effect on the results, and voting no actually affects the outcome.

On voter registration (Yay loaded political terms ), that might also help with the disappearance problems too. Are votes currently counted based on recently active people, total registered players, or something else? This might have a significant effect on what policy to adopt.

Regarding the two-turn proposal votes, it seems like "not directly relevant" may be somewhat subjective. Perhaps people could instead vote to put off certain proposals? In this case, I recommend requiring only a significant minority (say 30%) to move for a delay to cause a delay, although by this point, we may be creating a slightly overcomplicated system.)

[Fallatus]

Since the nature of magic in this world is unknown to us (And magic seems to have great connection to it), We propose that we reach out to it. To discern it's shape and flow, It's depth and ebb. How it flows across the universe and touches all things.
What we mean is study/sense the magic of this world so that we know what type it is and how it works. Is there leylines for example? how can it be directed and focused, Not to mention spread out. we wish to learn. that is our proposal, to learn more about magic and it's nuances.

[The Froggy Ninja]

(What about if it counts only people who actually vote yes/no? This way, abstention produces no net effect on the results, and voting no actually affects the outcome.

On voter registration (Yay loaded political terms ), that might also help with the disappearance problems too. Are votes currently counted based on recently active people, total registered players, or something else? This might have a significant effect on what policy to adopt.

Regarding the two-turn proposal votes, it seems like "not directly relevant" may be somewhat subjective. Perhaps people could instead vote to put off certain proposals? In this case, I recommend requiring only a significant minority (say 30%) to move for a delay to cause a delay, although by this point, we may be creating a slightly overcomplicated system.)

By not directly relevant I mean neither us nor our host would be endangered by putting it off.

[Shadestyle]

Various proposals have been made, which pass in inter-agreement. new ministry laws have been added!

(I base votes on total people in the game. but yeah, adding the ability to vote "No" should help things along. Now you will have to pay close attention to proposals, as 1 vote can make or break one at the current population.)
 
  You and your host enter the scar, and you both begin meditating, seeing if there is truly any life in the inky blackness, several small beasts, bugs, 1 or two humans on the very edge of your sense, and a sealed force, trapped in a cage of magic and light meet your psychic gaze, but you detect no true malevolence, hunger, anger, indignation, frustration, these things are all floating around, their sources varied and many.

Spoiler: Shattered (click to show/hide)

Sapphire, Urist Mc Dwarf (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Primal Water, Light and Morality)

Topaz, Kilojoule Proton (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Preservation and Sense of Time)

Yin/Yang stone, Fallatus (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to shenanigans, Large scale, and General purpose)

Jade, Beirus (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Nature, Primal Earth, and Primal Life)
(Elected as Minister of defense)

Ebony, Arcvasti (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Drain and Destruction)
(Elected as Minister of combat and war)

Ivory, The Froggy Ninja (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Chaos, magic and Knowledge)
(Elected as Minister of Novel creations)

Amethyst, Kevak (2), supporting no one.
(Bonus to Mind, Hope and Life)

Obsidian, Yourmaster, (1) supporting no one.
(Bonus to Chaos and Purity)

Spoiler: Proposals (click to show/hide)

 Proposals can be made by any player, whether to perform a major action, add a law, or use a different system entirely, such as anarchy, or dictatorship. these can be determined by the normal support of "+1", but can also use "Priority".  Every player has 1 priority by default, and can give away 2 Priority to anyone but themselves or someone with a lower Priority than them to prevent abuse.
If you want to make a proposal, preface the comment with "Proposal;" (or pm me for anonymity). and I will put it here, Preface a comment with "Priority;" (Or pm) in order to give someone priority, or change who is receiving yours. Changing who receives your priority can only be done once in a while.

1 priority is basically a semi-permanent +1 for proposals only.

-Current Proposals-

Yinyang proposal, Meditate on the nature of magic in this world for an amount of time, 2 turns remain with 0% support.
Topaz proposal, Speed time perception for Greensign by several thousand. 2 turns remain with 0% support.

-Resolved Proposals-

Various proposal: Add new ministry laws. Passed
Amethyst proposal, Create a positive pulling aura to the monument. Passed!
Topaz proposal, Create a monument to your travels. Passed!
Topaz proposal, Absorb large amounts of earth energy. Passed!
Topaz proposal, give the monolith a divine aura. Passed!
Yinyang proposal, Absorb as many different types of energy as possible without angering anything, Passed!
Ivory proposal: Place limitations on Minister elections. Passed!
Jade proposal: Enhance Greensign with Primal life and natural energies. Passed!
Jade proposal: Elect Jade as Minister of defense, Requires majority votes if contested. Passed!
Yinyang Proposal: Absorb energies directed at the shattered reactively. Passed!
Ebony Proposal: Head west to seek out Yojimbo's creators after your energy is recovered and more research is done. Passed!
Ivory Proposal: Add ministry laws to augment priority system (Hierarchy of experience, 1 bonus priority to proposals made by someone with relevant specialization.). Passed!
Ivory Proposal: Elect Ivory as minister of Novel Creations. Passed!
Ebony Proposal: Elect Ebony as minister of Combat and War if ministry laws are passed. Passed!
Ebony Proposal: Leave the sawblade with the ents after installing it as a lightning rod, Passed!
Ivory Proposal: Craft a tree of chaos that bears magical berries, plant it in the middle of the Ent village. Passed!

-Laws-

Seniority adds an automatic priority.

Gems gain priority to Proposals relating to their specialty.

Ministers gain 1 priority to creating Proposals within their field, and lose one to Proposals outside of it.

Cannot self-nominate for a minister position.

2 turns must proceed before any vote is counted.

A proposal now requires 70% agreement to pass

A vote of at least 30% can now be put forth to allow for delaying of a proposal for a specified amount of turns.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

9/101 Divine energy, For the purpose of miracles.
18/26 Natural energy, In the pursuit of the desires of the earth.
0/3 Primal fire, That which smolders and burns.
0.1/1 Lightning, A shock to one's system.
2/3 Chaos energy, Entropy and decay, change and more change.
0.3/1 Kinetic energy, Zoom zoom.
2/2 Primal water, Let it flow.
1/1 Primal air, Blowhard energy that is full of hot air.
1/9 Primal earth, Rock solid.
4/10 Primal life, The true essence of that which is.
1/1 Primal mana, Live a life of magic, then rest a spell.
1/1 Mind energy, It does things, I think.
1/1 Primal energy, transforms into any other primal energy at will.
0/1 Order energy, Stability, simple as that.
0/1 Hope, The grand power.
0/1 Curiosity, Kills cats.

1 Monument, Equipped with a positive pull, Equipped with an energy feedback, Equipped with a network link, 0 worshipers
1 Shrine, increases power of worshipers.
1 Ivory tusk, A symbol of Ivory's power.

[The Froggy Ninja]

To the caged being! Helping it may help us and as it is caged it will likely pose little threat at this time.

[Beirus]

Perhaps, but what if there is a reason it is caged? It may be dangerous by its very nature, not through any ill will towards anyone.

[Kilojoule Proton]

I suggest probing it first to examine the properties of the cage. If it does not appear to have anomalously high power or the potential to destroy us, we may as well begin absorbing the cage's essence.

Summary:
Yes/+1 to Ivory's recommendation of helping on the condition that the caged being is not much stronger than us.
Recommendation/proposal to free the caged being by absorbing its prison if we judge it to be safe.