Considering that folks have already been putting on hats before this was even
formally submitted as a proposal, I think it's safe to say there's interest in
this...
I submit the following proposal ("Hats" AI=1):
[The idea here is to have a playful mechanism that also serves as a straw poll of how
players are feeling. Inspired by the self-reporting approach in the "Bang!"
subgame, a player could include eir current hat in eir signature if e wished. The
recordkeepor language is meant to 1) avoid requiring any work and also 2) avoid problems
if someone's first post after changing eir hat is to agora-discussion.]
Create a rule titled "Hats" reading:
Hats are a secured player switch defaulting to "none" with the following
possible values and associated meanings for the player's current focus:
none: no particular focus
armored helm: competing for wins and in sub-games
dunce cap: expressing regret or acknowledging a mistake
floral wreath: resolving conflict
green eyeshade: maintaining accurate records
hard hat: repairing problems in the rules
jaunty beret: exploring creative expression
jester's cap: bringing levity and humor
judicial wig: ruling on CFJs and interpreting the rules
knitted cap: finding loopholes and exploits
plain hat: simplifying the rules
rugged fedora: researching Agoran and Nomic history
sleeping cap: reducing eir participation in Agora
steampunk hat: creating new game mechanics
traditional mortarboard: conducting research and writing theses
A player CAN change eir hat at any time by notifying the recordkeepor for eir
hat (publicly or privately). Unless otherwise specified by the rules: 1) the
recordkeepor for a player's hat is the player emself, and 2) reporting on hats
is OPTIONAL.
Hats do not otherwise limit or restrict a player's actions in any way, and
every player is ENCOURAGED to participate in all aspects of the game regardless
of eir current hat.
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Mischief
