Re: Round 186

From: Jesse Welton (jwelton_at_pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu)
Date: Thu Jun 13 2002 - 12:52:12 PDT


Anton Cox wrote:
>
> What the judge posted was not a rule, and hence does not need to be
> interpreted using the conventions adopted in the ROs. Surely that is
> obvious!!! (sigh) There is a perfectly reasonable interpretation of
> the judges post, so why the big fuss about it?

I can't speak for Richard, but my intent was just a little
good-natured ribbing to warm up.  It's obvious what the Judge meant;
but if one takes it literally, it's subject to considerable mock
argument.  I'm sorry that didn't come across.

> This committee is most fun when academic pedantry is confined to the
> action *within* a round.

When it's serious, yes.

-Jesse

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Rule Date: 2002-06-13 19:52:18 GMT


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