After some thought, I decided I agree with maud regarding the Ambassador
office.
Here is my new draft. The significant change is to make Agora a player in
its Protectorate nomics. This seems to make sense from the standpoint of
allowing Agora to positively influence those nomics on a regular basis
without constantly assuming the role of dictator.
Nomic Protectorates
AI 1
Create a new rule titled "Nomic Protectorates" with Power of 1 and the text:
{
Whereas Agora, being the superpower of nomics, has an inherent
responsibility to lead the nomic world; and whereas Agora desires to
encourage growth and promotion of the nomic community, be it hereby known
that Agora shall serve as benevolent protector to any nomic which requests
such status (hereafter referred to as the Protectorate).
In order to become a Protectorate, a nomic must specify in its ruleset that
it submits to Agora as its benevolent protector. It also must allow Agora
unrestricted access to make changes to its ruleset, and bestow upon Agora
all the rights and responsibilities of a player (or closest equivalent) in
that nomic. A player of said nomic may then cause that nomic to become a
Protectorate by announcement to the public forum. A nomic that no longer
meets these requirements ceases to be a Protectorate.
Agora shall treat a Protectorate in a benevolent fashion, making changes to
that nomic's ruleset only for the purpose of assisting that nomic in its
growth and enabling its longevity. Agora may only make changes to a
Protectorate's ruleset through a Proposal with an Acceptance Index of 2 or
more, excepting those changes that occur due to Agora's status as a player
(or equivalent) in that nomic.
The Ambassador is an office; Its holder is Agora's liaison to its
Protectorates. The Ambassador's report shall include a listing of
Protectorates as well as a list of recent events related to those
Protectorates. On a minimum of a monthly basis, the Ambassador shall review
each Protectorate to ensure it meets the requirements of a Protectorate.
The Ambassador may, with Agoran Consent, act on behalf of Agora for an
action that is permitted or required of it as a player (or equivalent) in a
Protectorate nomic.
}
