168.2: VALID +1.5

From: Jesse Welton (jwelton_at_pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu)
Date: Wed Sep 05 2001 - 09:19:55 PDT


Jeremy D. Selengut wrote:
>
> begin rule 168:2
>
> *******
> When Alan calls for help, we of the FRC help, of course (isn't this the
> Friendly Relations Club, after all?).  Of course, beggars can't be
> choosers, so watch out what you get, Alan.  My dog Franc and I dig out the
> cellar, and pour the concrete for the foundation.  Of course, we've never
> done this before, so I really hope it doesn't shift later on...
>
> Of course, since we are also the Fiscally Responsible Corporation, any
> shiny thing or piece of work which is of high quality (will not break,
> tarnish or malfunction in any way during the round) must be paid
> for.  Anything of high quality which is contributed to the house and not
> paid for before each of Alan's rules must be paid for in the next rule by
> Alan.  Anything not paid for prior to or in Alan's rules are necessarily
> not of high quality.
>
> Should the owner of the building site (presently Alan) become ineligible,
> the author of the next valid rule becomes the new owner of the building
> site and takes on all the responsibilities given to Alan in this rule (i.e.
> final responsibility for paying for high quality items).
> *******

Validity: No problems.

Style: A good balance between narative and restriction, close to the
limit of what I like a single rule to do at this stage.  The fiscal
responsibility requirement for high quality work promises to be an
interesting dynamic in the round.  +1.5

-Judge Jesse

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Rule Date: 2001-09-05 16:20:07 GMT


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