2.1: All rule-change proposals must be made as new top-level posts to the "A Simple Nomic" Google Group.
2.2: A rule-change proposal must include the word "Proposal" and the suggested Rule Number in the subject line. The post must be tagged "Proposal".
2.3: The initial text of a rule-change proposal must be in a mono-spaced font.
2.4: Rule-change proposals that do not meet the requirements described in Rules 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 are invalid and cannot be passed regardless of votes made for or against them.