Ribbons (Rule 2438) are more or less a set of achievements. They last indefinitely, even past deregistration, and you can turn in a full set for a win.
Festivals (Rules 2480 and 2481), Agora’s defense mechanism against griefers seeking to break the game indefinitely, is also keyed to Ribbons (whose collectors are assumed to be uninterested in such breakage):
- Laudability tracks the highest Ribbon count you’ve ever had.
- A group of five Laudable players can start a Festival lasting up to two weeks, during which more specific defenses can be proposed and adopted.
- During a Festival, insufficiently Laudable players have nerfed voting strength and can’t support tabled actions.
Ribbons currently owned
See the Tailor’s web site.
Types of ribbons and how to gain them
| Color | Abbreviation | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Red | R | Successfully propose a rule change at Power 3 or higher |
| Orange | O | Your proposal is unanimously adopted |
| Green | G | Hold an elected office for 30 days, without Tardiness |
| Emerald | E | Win an election |
| Cyan | C | Deputise or delegate for an office |
| Blue | B | Judge a CFJ within the time limit |
| Magenta | M | Claim on Agora’s Birthday |
| Ultraviolet | U | Become Champion not by Renaissance (usually by winning the game) |
| Violet | V | Receive a Patent Title (other than Champion or a degree) |
| Indigo | I | Receive a degree |
| Platinum | P | Be the Speaker of Agora |
| Lime | L | Co-author three adopted proposals within 7 days |
| White | W | Never own a White Ribbon before; or, receive from someone who has never gifted a White Ribbon before |
| Black | K | N/A; only possible by proposal or scam |
| Gray | A | Awarded monthly by the Tailor |
| Transparent | T | Receive or qualify for 5 Ribbons within 7 days |