Barons of the Galaxy Forum - Politics and Events - The Moon Charter - Messages http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Barons of the Galaxy Forum - Politics and Events - The Moon Charter - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Fri, 26 May 2017 17:42:15 GMT Fri, 26 May 2017 17:42:15 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex Hutton wrote:
Maybe we should just take a wait and see approach for now and have another convention on turn 10,000 to consider amendments if needed.


At this point I would second this approach - unless there is some crisis that brings this discussion again to the fore I prefer not to break something that seems to be working well at this point.]]> Fri, 26 May 2017 17:42:15 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton jimbobdaz wrote:
I know I am arguing against my own position but I see a problem with only allowing the city manager to have other industry... If the stakeholders turn against the manager then they would have to salvage everything they had built on the moon which could be devastating, I agree that the position should not be invunrable but like you have said, there is a price for the position and that should be taken into account... let's see how things play out for a while smile


So the alternative is to have a completely open door policy, which means that stake-holders don't have complete and equal control over the election of City Manager. Maybe that's even a good thing. It does give you some serious incumbent advantage, but it also means a smaller number of people need to unite to throw you out if they really want to invest in building industry on the moon.

Or we could have an open door with level caps. This would still put a damper on the City Manager's economy, so we could combine it with my previous suggestion that the city manager get a monopoly on certain industry on the moon like Civilian Services.]]> Fri, 26 May 2017 07:36:03 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vrng Minerals Thu, 25 May 2017 21:27:48 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hammish Thu, 25 May 2017 21:24:26 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from TyreCorp Thu, 25 May 2017 21:24:18 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from jimbobdaz ]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 13:27:20 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton
Your bias here has to be taken into account, from both directions. The job had to be worth having, but you shouldn't be able to hold onto it if most of the stake-holders have turned against you.

Maybe we should just take a wait and see approach for now and have another convention on turn 10,000 to consider amendments if needed.]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 12:42:23 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from jimbobdaz Hutton wrote:
Rereading the charter, I realize we neglected to address non-research civilian structures. This is important because it can tip the balance in elections for City Manager.

I had previously suggested that other construction be limited to a level 5 infrastructure factory of each type to be owned by the city manager. I figured a monopoly on Infrastructure would make it the loss of HQ bonus on other industry worth while.

Or we can just leave it as it stands and let anybody build anything other than research.


Loosing the HQ bonus, responsibility for managing the research facilities and apart from the artifact zero resources does make the moon undesirable, i could have stayed as mayor of london and taken my place at the table... i`m quite happy to tick along on the moon slowly building the population even with the lvl 5 cap on other industry... but then i`m completely biased on this subject smile]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 12:25:59 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton
I had previously suggested that other construction be limited to a level 5 infrastructure factory of each type to be owned by the city manager. I figured a monopoly on Infrastructure would make it the loss of HQ bonus on other industry worth while.

Or we can just leave it as it stands and let anybody build anything other than research.]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 08:34:16 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Zip444 edited by Zip444 on 5/24/2017]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 02:26:40 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Cayhnos I am mayor of Paris, I appoint Glowing to research for Paris.]]> Wed, 24 May 2017 02:14:52 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton Tue, 23 May 2017 14:34:44 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton
Since the charter has already passed I believe this falls to the discretion of the City Manager. May I point out that 150 turns is just over a day. I believe we can reasonably ask everyone running for office to check the results within 24 hours of the result.

Sin]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 14:33:37 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex
  • For Chicago - Vulpex
  • For Warsaw - Krell
  • For Karachi - Bossalinie
  • For Delhi - Mountjim
  • For New York - Hutton, Incidentally Emperor of Earth
  • For Rabat - karr1981
  • For Moscow - OriontheHunter
  • For Lewis - jimbobdaz (Moon colony)
  • For Rio de Janeiro - Zangorian
  • For Houston - Valhalla
  • For Madrid - SarahSmith
  • For Berlin - Zip555
  • For London - Hollister
  • For Bangkok - FuriousGeorge
  • For Paris - Cayhnos

And additionally the support of Tyre, candidate to the mayorship of Cairo.


Congratulations and peace be on the universe - Further support is always welcome and now the enforcement of the charter passes to the Manager of Lewis - jimbobdaz.

(Note edited to add Paris - confirmed but on a different thread)
edited by Vulpex on 5/23/2017]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 12:12:01 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from SpaceMonkey Tue, 23 May 2017 12:10:43 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Tyre Tue, 23 May 2017 11:50:19 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from FuriousGeorge
Bangkok Joins the Charter.

xie xie ni

-BB]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 11:09:59 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hollister Tue, 23 May 2017 11:05:10 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex Hutton wrote:
Point of order: it is Jimbobdaz's perogative to press that issue (or not) in the event that the Mayor of Delhi fails to raise the issue themself.


Technically this becomes a point of order once the charter is fully ratified but fair enough.

Talking of which so far we've had the ratification of 11 Mayors of Earth and the Mayor of Lewis - we still need two more Mayors of Earth for the ratification to be completed.]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 10:23:49 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton Tue, 23 May 2017 08:52:19 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex bosik1 wrote:
I have been delegated to use research facility on behalf of city of Delhi.


This is useful but we would need the mayor of Delhi (Mountjim) to confirm this.]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 06:55:35 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from bosik1 Tue, 23 May 2017 03:13:17 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Zip555 Tue, 23 May 2017 02:31:07 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from SarahSmith As Mayor of Madrid, I agree to the terms set.
somehow i was signed out.]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 02:27:18 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from ^Obsidian Church^ Tue, 23 May 2017 02:24:47 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Tue, 23 May 2017 02:22:25 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from ^Obsidian Church^ Tue, 23 May 2017 02:22:11 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Zango Tue, 23 May 2017 01:12:47 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from jimbobdaz Mon, 22 May 2017 22:07:47 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from OriontheHunterr Mon, 22 May 2017 21:12:47 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from karr1981 Mon, 22 May 2017 19:23:38 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Hutton Mon, 22 May 2017 19:14:41 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Mountjim Mon, 22 May 2017 17:52:03 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Bossalinie Mon, 22 May 2017 17:26:23 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Krell Mon, 22 May 2017 17:05:48 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex Mon, 22 May 2017 16:50:57 GMT http://forum.baronsofthegalaxy.com/topic2613-the-moon-charter.aspx Message from Vulpex Article 1 – Goal of the Moon Charter
The goal of this charter is to establish the principles on how the artifact resources of the moon are to be used in for the benefit of the expansion of mankind.
In order to achieve this it is important that an agreement be reached on the use of the moon so as to –
  • · Eliminate conflict over artifacts
  • · Ensure artifacts are used for the benefit of mankind
  • · Optimize the output of Artifacts from the moon

Article 2 – Ratification of the Charter
The charter has to be ratified by 13 of the 25 mayors of Earth to come into effect by turn 1400.
All corporations remaining on Lewis must be in compliance with the charter in particular with regards to the status of their research facilities by turn 1400.
If the charter has not been ratified by turn 1400 it will be considered null and void.


Article 3 – Manager of Lewis
The Mayor of Lewis will be appointed as the Manager of Lewis. He will be responsible to adjudicate in primary instance questions of arising from this charter. In particular he is empowered to:
  • Revise the accepted levels of research facilities on Lewis.
  • Adjudicate on any special arrangements for the pooling of research levels to bigger projects.
  • Supervise and organize the defense of Lewis
  • Take measures regarding the enforcement of this charter, being able to call on signatories for support.

Article 4 – Ownership of Research Facilities
The 25 Mayors of Earth and the Mayor of Lewis will be entitled to maintain a research facility on Lewis. The research facilities will be named in such a way as to begin by the name of the city they represent.
A Mayor may delegate the maintenance of a research facility to another corporation headquartered in his own city if such an arrangement will be of greater benefit to the city.
If an incumbent mayor with an active research facility on Lewis loses an election he may finish the production of a tier 1 artifact before doing one of three things:
  • Salvaging his research facility
  • Setting production of the facility to 0
  • Transferring ownership of the research facility to the newly elected mayor.
All other facilities will be considered unlawful. The Manager of Lewis will take action to either bring them into conformity or remove them from Lewis.


Article 5 – Management of Research Facilities
Research facilities will be capped to level 5.


Article 6 – Use of artifacts
The use of artifacts for any of the following effects is banned in the entire Sol system:
Geo Scorcher, Gaia Scorcher, Solar Reducer, Super Virus
Whoever uses such an artifact, or provides an artifact to another corporation that results in such a use forfeits his rights to maintain a research facility on Lewis.


Article 7 – Defense of Lewis
The responsibility for the defense of Lewis rests on the Manager of Lewis.
He may call on signatories of this charter for support in the defense or for the enforcement of this charter.
The city manager will establish the allowed forces on the moon for the signatories of this charter, either as a set of units or as total force strength, or as a combination of the two.
The forces of the city manager will be set to defend the entire population of Lewis, except for commandos.
The forces of other signatories should not be defending unless explicitly requested to do so by the Manager of Lewis.


Article 8 - Transitional Provisions
All corporations which have research facilities on the moon must bring their research facilities into compliance with the charter by turn 1400. This can happen in the following ways:
  • By holding the position of Mayor of a city
  • By being appointed by the Mayor of their city to conduct research on behalf of their city.
  • By salvaging their research facilities.
If ratified the charter becomes enforceable after turn 1400.
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