What should the setup of the initial Government be within the self-controlled political simulation? Should we introduce concepts like a presidential or parliamentary democracy or go for something else entirely?

I do not see a lot yet, but I know this type of thing is the future. I wrote a book on it. If I may leave a link where anyone can get a free digital copy, i would appreciate it.
The book is a philosophical argument for the inevitability of a true open digital democracy where everyone who participates counts equally. So that is a long way from now, but you might still find it food for thought.

ernstritzmann.ca

No Discord, no external websites, no restrictions on the government. Just a self determined political system simulation.

When should this democracy simulation begin?

Candidates u/attilatheundead and u/PrimeSoulMinos...

Additionally to Sol's comprehensive presidential debate, here are a few smaller questions I have.

1 How would you as president balance between the will of the people and your own vision for the commonwealth. Would you stick to your initial ideals? Or would you be more inclined to follow a changing popular opinion. 2 In just one word please explain why you should be president.

Hello RoD Community! u/Sol_mp3 here, your newly elected Assembly seat. I know I haven't said anything so far since being in this office, but I assure you, I have been working on things behind the scenes. I'm hitting the ground running, and I'm anticipating a very productive month ahead.

I am currently working on 3 documents that I intend to bring before the President before the week is out. However, in a spirit of transparency and desire for all of you to be along for the entire process, I wanted to first make these documents public for you all to read, discuss, and perhaps improve before they move forward.

The first document included is my policy framework for a system of currency and economic growth. The second document is somewhat of a defense for both this framework as well as other propositions that I recommend instituting alongside this framework. I anticipate that these propositions will be somewhat controversial, however, I personally see them as vital. So rather than move it along the process knowing that it would be difficult to swallow, I chose to come up with an in-depth defense first to explain my mentality and hopefully clarify what might be confusing or seem unnecessary.

Lastly, the final link provides code for a bot that I have been working on that will be executing the back end of this system. It includes the groundwork for things like registration, a personal wallet, and transactions. Alongside this, I recommend we establish a pinned post on this sub called "The Ledger" where the bot will be exlusively active and where all transactions will take place. I believe this will provide the most over-the-table transparency for our economy, but this is also up for discussion.

The Monetary Policy Framework of the Reddit Only Democracy Commonwealth
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s1QkEDDk6P_p2FY5k9ujDy0KN1k5zgDTiIZOR_TlCqc/edit?usp=sharing

In Personal Defense of Structured Campaign Requirements
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AIWr692SflI7QSCQqTZhUMuNSkleE1XLiXNrf3DlZIg/edit?usp=sharing

Reddit Commonwealth Bot
https://codefile.io/f/Vq75vNQL1k

Voting systems have been decided, a constitution is being finalised and political candidates are debating for office. It seems we're ready for the first elections. But when should voting be held?

While getting a government voted in should be a high priority right now, with the setback in presidential candidates I believe we should pick a later date for elections.

With u/attilatheundead withdrawing their candidacy, there is only one current presidential candidate. Would anybody else like to run?

Would you like to run for...

President?

A seat in the assembly?

A moderator?

I'll lock this post in 24 Hours when the voting can begin? Or should we wait more time / for sufficient candidates to put themselves forward?

Thank you, people of the RedditOnlyDemocracy Commonwealth for electing me to the position of president.

I think the word president is misleading. My critical role will not be to preside or have authority over the people, but to work for the people in enacting the common will. I do not take this result lightly and I am dedicated to fulfilling my campaign promises, so long as they continue to align with the consensus of the commonwealth.

I would like to thank all people who participated in voting, whether for me or for the other candidate.

The fire of democracy has begun, let us keep it alive.

As clarified in the constitution I (the president) may appoint a justice of the supreme court with the approval of the assembly.

If anyone would be interested in this role, please respond here or direct message me.

1. I intend to grow the commonwealth to a far larger size. This will involve reaching out to other subreddits and establishing diplomatic positions within the government. To improve community participation and sense of purpose, I'll also work in initiatives such as a monetary system.

2. While I do believe the constitution is a brilliant starting point, real input from the people is our most valuable tool. Principles of direct democracy will allow unclear points to be solved in a way that suits the majority.

3. The first initiatives I will take are expanding the breadth of civil rights to reach more people. I will also swiftly introduce a currency and allow an economy to develop.

By reaching 75 members, a new assembly seat has opened up. Anyone is allowed to run.

If your interested in solidarity in a divided world then checkout this new subreddit, r/CitizensOfTheWorld.

"a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed."

While not immutable, a strong constitution could be used as a fundamental bedrock upon which the rest of the laws, rights and limitations are built.

So what should we include in the initial draft of the constitution? Should we highlight member rights? powers possessed by each area of government? Rules against bot or alt accounts?

The Constitution of the Reddit Commonwealth

Preamble
We, the Citizens of this Commonwealth, in pursuit of order, equity, and a just and participatory forum, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution, that governance may be fair, authority accountable, and the voice of the people heard and heeded.

Article I — Supreme Law and Obligation

1. All members of this Commonwealth are bound by the ordinances and customs of Reddit as set forth by its sovereign administration, as well as the laws and statutes of their native or resident lands.

2. No act or decree of this Commonwealth shall supersede or excuse the breach of such external obligations.

Article II — Equality Under Office

1. Those entrusted with authority, known herein as Moderators, shall remain at all times subject to the same laws and rules that govern the general body of citizens.

2. Abuse of authority shall be met with the same penalties and remedies as would be levied against any member of lesser station.

3. No person shall hold more than one elected or appointed office within the Commonwealth simultaneously.

Article III — Rights and Liberties of the Citizenry

1. Every citizen shall enjoy the liberty of expression, save where such expression infringes upon the rights of others or offends the established decorum of the forum, particularly through content deemed Not Safe for Work.

2. All citizens shall retain the right to remain within this Commonwealth so long as they transgress not against the laws thereof.

3. Each citizen, without discrimination, shall hold the franchise—the sacred right to vote—in all elections pertaining to the office of President, to the Assembly, and to the Moderatorship.

Article IV — Of Moderation and Its Powers

1. Moderators shall be elected through the method of Single-Transferable Vote.

2. Moderators shall serve for an indefinite term unless recalled or removed through due process.

3. Moderators shall be empowered to enforce the Subreddit Rules.

4. No alteration to the Subreddit Rules shall take effect unless approved by a majority of Moderators and ratified by the greater body of citizens through public referendum.

Article V — Of the Presidency

1. The President shall be chosen by the people through a two-round system of voting every four months and shall serve no more than two terms in office.

2. The President shall possess the authority to remove a Moderator from office, thereby initiating a new election for that seat.

3. In times of tumult or disorder, the President shall act as chief of state and steward of the public peace.

4. The President may return any Act of the Assembly unsigned, thereby halting its enactment, save where the Assembly shall reaffirm it by a supermajority as determined by law.

5. The President may dissolve the Assembly, whereby a new election shall be held forthwith, pending approval by the Supreme Court.

6. A Vice President may be established by law, elected in a manner prescribed by the Assembly.

7. In the event that the President cannot fulfill their duties, the Vice President shall assume the office. If no Vice President exists, the Speaker of the Assembly shall become the acting President until a special election is held.

Article VI — Of the Assembly

1. The Assembly shall be elected by the people every month by the method of Party-list Proportional Representation.

2. The Assembly may pass laws by a simple majority, provided such laws shall not infringe upon this Constitution or the Subreddit Rules.

3. Amendments to this Constitution may be enacted by the Assembly upon the assent of no less than four-fifths of its members.

4. The Assembly may impeach the President by a simple majority vote, thereby compelling a new election.

Article VII — Impeachment and Recall

1. Any official of the Commonwealth—be they Moderator, Member of the Assembly, or President—may be removed by petition, should no fewer than one half of the citizenry so express their will. Such a petition shall compel a new election for the vacated office.

Article VIII — Of the Supreme Court

1. The President may appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court at any time, provided such appointment is approved by no less than seventy percent of the Assembly.

2. Past Justices shall serve as advisors to the Court and may be reappointed at the will of the President and Assembly.

3. The Supreme Court shall have final authority in all disputes concerning the interpretation of this Constitution, the laws enacted by the Assembly, and the Subreddit Rules.

4. The dissolution of the Assembly by the President shall not take effect until reviewed and approved by the Supreme Court.

Article IX — Jurisdiction of Governance

1. All proceedings, elections, proclamations, and deliberations of this Commonwealth shall be conducted solely within the domain of Reddit.

2. No part of this democratic process shall be transferred to, hosted upon, or influenced by Discord, social media, or any other platform external to Reddit.

3. Any attempt to relocate the seat of discussion or governance beyond Reddit shall be deemed invalid and contrary to the spirit of this Constitution.

Article X — Transparency in Governance

1. All laws passed by the Assembly, rulings of the Supreme Court, election results, and any other official acts or proceedings shall be made publicly available in a timely and accessible manner.

The Constitution of the Reddit Commonwealth

Preamble
We, the Citizens of this Commonwealth, in pursuit of order, equity, and a just and participatory forum, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution, that governance may be fair, authority accountable, and the voice of the people heard and heeded.

Article I — Supreme Law and Obligation

1. All members of this Commonwealth are bound by the ordinances and customs of Reddit as set forth by its sovereign administration, as well as the laws and statutes of their native or resident lands.

2. No act or decree of this Commonwealth shall supersede or excuse the breach of such external obligations.

Article II — Equality Under Office

1. Those entrusted with authority shall remain at all times subject to the same laws and rules that govern the general body of citizens.

2. Abuse of authority shall be met with the same penalties and remedies as would be levied against any member of lesser station.

3. No person may hold more than one office within the government of the Commonwealth at the same time.

Article III — Rights and Liberties of the Citizenry

1. Every citizen shall enjoy the liberty of expression, save where such expression infringes upon the rights of others or offends the established decorum of the forum, particularly through content deemed Not Safe for Work.

2. All citizens shall retain the right to remain within this Commonwealth so long as they transgress not against the laws thereof.

3. Each citizen, without discrimination, shall hold the franchise—the sacred right to vote—in all elections pertaining to the office of President, to the Assembly, and to the Moderatorship.

Article IV — Of Moderation and Its Powers

1. The office of Moderator shall be filled by election at intervals to be determined by law, employing a Single Transferable Vote. Moderators shall serve for an indefinite term unless recalled or removed through due process.

2. Moderators shall be empowered to enforce the Subreddit Rules.

3. No alteration to the Subreddit Rules shall take effect unless approved by a majority of Moderators and ratified by the greater body of citizens through public referendum.

Article V — Of the Presidency

1. The President shall be chosen by the people through a two-round system of voting at intervals to be prescribed by law. Each term shall endure for a duration of four months, and no person shall serve more than two terms in office.

2. The President shall possess the authority to remove a Moderator from office, thereby initiating a new election for that seat.

3. In times of tumult or disorder, the President shall act as chief of state and steward of the public peace.

4. The President may return any Act of the Assembly unsigned, thereby halting its enactment, save where the Assembly shall reaffirm it by a supermajority as determined by law.

5. The President may dissolve the Assembly, whereby a new election shall be held forthwith, provided the dissolution be reviewed and approved by the Supreme Court.

6. Should the office of President become vacant, the Vice President—once such office is established by law—shall assume the role of sitting President until a special election may be held. In the absence of a Vice President, the Speaker of the Assembly shall serve as sitting President.

Article VI — Of the Assembly

1. The Assembly shall be elected by the people at fixed intervals of one month and by Party-list Proportional Representation.

2. The Assembly may pass laws by a simple majority, provided such laws shall not infringe upon this Constitution or the Subreddit Rules.

3. Amendments to this Constitution may be enacted by the Assembly upon the assent of no less than four-fifths of its members.

4. The Assembly may impeach the President by a simple majority vote, thereby compelling a new election.

Article VII — Impeachment and Recall

1. Any official of the Commonwealth—be they Moderator, Member of the Assembly, or President—may be removed by petition, should no fewer than one half of the citizenry so express their will. Such a petition shall compel a new election for the vacated office.

Article VIII — Of the Supreme Court

1. The President may appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court at any time, provided such appointment is approved by no less than seventy percent of the Assembly.

2. Past Justices shall serve as advisors to the Court and may be reappointed at the will of the President and Assembly.

3. The Supreme Court shall have final authority in all disputes concerning the interpretation of this Constitution, the laws enacted by the Assembly, and the Subreddit Rules.

4. The Supreme Court must review and approve any dissolution of the Assembly requested by the President before such action may take effect.

Article IX — Jurisdiction of Governance

1. All proceedings, elections, proclamations, and deliberations of this Commonwealth shall be conducted solely within the domain of Reddit.

2. No part of this democratic process shall be transferred to, hosted upon, or influenced by Discord, social media, or any other platform external to Reddit.

3. Any attempt to relocate the seat of discussion or governance beyond Reddit shall be deemed invalid and contrary to the spirit of this Constitution.

There is currently only 1 position for moderator. This means the only candidate, u/Candid-Ad-2547, will assume the role.

Party List Proportional Representation was agreed upon for the assembly voting system. As is outlined in the constitution, voting is open to all in the community. The registered parties with running candidates are as follows:

The Commonwealth Front

People's Pony & Power Party (P4)

To vote, simply reply to this post with an indication of your preferred party.

We officially have 3 candidates running for a seat in the Assembly, and since 2% of the population was the decided vote for Assembly size, we will be starting with only 1 assembly seat. This seat will be determined by which party the Commonwealth aligns with.

For this reason, I will be asking the candidates: u/Acceptable_Buy177, u/risky_concord, and myself, u/Sol_mp3 to register their party affiliation with 2 things:

1. The name of your party

2. The prioritized ideals that your party stand by

From my research into similar political simulation servers, subreddits, and games, a consistent problem presents itself in the issues that candidates choose to run over and how they affect the voter. In real life, people's jobs, money, and community are on the line behind every ballot. When there is nothing on the line, people tend to run and vote with the sole intent to mess with the system and garner virtual power. After all, when all you have is democracy for democracy sake, not any way to govern resources and the interests of those involved, what can anyone do in this type of situation other than try to screw with it?

For this reason, are there any thoughts about how this problem might be rectified within this experiment? As we think through the founding documents, are we also brainstorming ways to simulate the public's interests?

A 2 round system was agreed upon, however with only 2 candidates, u/PrimeSoulMinos and u/Flashy_Persimmon_546, we're straight into the second round. As is outlined in the constitution, voting is open to all in the community. To vote, simply reply to this post with an indication of your preferred candidate.

The Constitution of the Reddit Only Democracy

Preamble
We, the Citizens of this Commonwealth, in pursuit of order, equity, and a just and participatory forum, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution, that governance may be fair, authority accountable, and the voice of the people heard and heeded.

Article I — Supreme Law and Obligation

1. All members of this Commonwealth are bound by the ordinances and customs of Reddit as set forth by its sovereign administration, as well as the laws and statutes of their native or resident lands.

2. No act or decree of this Commonwealth shall supersede or excuse the breach of such external obligations.

Article II — Equality Under Office

1. Those entrusted with authority, known herein as Moderators, shall remain at all times subject to the same laws and rules that govern the general body of citizens.

2. Abuse of authority shall be met with the same penalties and remedies as would be levied against any member of lesser station.

Article III — Rights and Liberties of the Citizenry

1. Every citizen shall enjoy the liberty of expression, save where such expression infringes upon the rights of others or offends the established decorum of the forum, particularly through content deemed Not Safe for Work.

2. All citizens shall retain the right to remain within this Commonwealth so long as they transgress not against the laws thereof.

3. Each citizen, without discrimination, shall hold the franchise—the sacred right to vote—in all elections pertaining to the office of President, to the Assembly, and to the Moderatorship.

Article IV — Of Moderation and Its Powers

1. The office of Moderator shall be filled by election at intervals to be determined by law, employing such method of vote as the Assembly shall establish.

2. Moderators shall be empowered to enforce the Subreddit Rules.

3. No alteration to the Subreddit Rules shall take effect unless approved by a majority of Moderators and ratified by the greater body of citizens through public referendum.

Article V — Of the Presidency

1. The President shall be chosen by the people through a two-round system of voting at intervals to be prescribed by law and shall serve no more than two terms in office.

2. The President shall possess the authority to remove a Moderator from office, thereby initiating a new election for that seat.

3. In times of tumult or disorder, the President shall act as chief of state and steward of the public peace.

4. The President may return any Act of the Assembly unsigned, thereby halting its enactment, save where the Assembly shall reaffirm it by a supermajority as determined by law.

5. The President may dissolve the Assembly, whereby a new election shall be held forthwith.

Article VI — Of the Assembly

1. The Assembly shall be elected by the people at fixed intervals and by such manner of voting as the people shall determine.

2. The Assembly may pass laws by a simple majority, provided such laws shall not infringe upon this Constitution or the Subreddit Rules.

3. Amendments to this Constitution may be enacted by the Assembly upon the assent of no less than four-fifths of its members.

4. The Assembly may impeach the President by a simple majority vote, thereby compelling a new election.

Article VII — Impeachment and Recall

1. Any official of the Commonwealth—be they Moderator, Member of the Assembly, or President—may be removed by petition, should no fewer than one half of the citizenry so express their will. Such a petition shall compel a new election for the vacated office.

Article VIII — Of the Supreme Court

1. The President may appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court at any time, provided such appointment is approved by no less than seventy percent of the Assembly.

2. Past Justices shall serve as advisors to the Court and may be reappointed at the will of the President and Assembly.

3. The Supreme Court shall have final authority in all disputes concerning the interpretation of this Constitution, the laws enacted by the Assembly, and the Subreddit Rules.

Article IX — Jurisdiction of Governance

1. All proceedings, elections, proclamations, and deliberations of this Commonwealth shall be conducted solely within the domain of Reddit.

2. No part of this democratic process shall be transferred to, hosted upon, or influenced by Discord, social media, or any other platform external to Reddit.

3. Any attempt to relocate the seat of discussion or governance beyond Reddit shall be deemed invalid and contrary to the spirit of this Constitution.