Re: frc: proposal

From: Stephen Turner (sret1_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: Sun Dec 19 2004 - 02:59:42 PST


On Sun, 19 Dec 2004, Ed Murphy wrote:

> Bor Onx <boronx_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > I'd like to announce my intention to join the FRC with
> > > a proposal to replace RO 6 (but not 6a and 6b) with
> > > the following for the length of this round:
> > >
> > > 6.  Judge.  The Judge is responsible for interpreting
> > > the ordinances and determining the validity of fantasy
> > > rules. If a fantasy rule is consistent with itself,
> > > previously posted valid fantasy rules, or the regular
> > > ordinances, then the Judge shall declare that rule
> > > invalid or unsuccesful, otherwise e shall declare it valid.
>
> I vote for this proposal.
>
> David Nicol wrote:
>
> > what would this mean? I don't see a difference.
>
> The conditions for validity are precisely reversed.  To be
> valid, a fantasy rule *must* contradict itself, previous
> valid fantasy rules, and/or the ROs.
>

I vote AGAINST this proposal. It actually says that to be valid the
rule must contradict itself, previously posted rules *and* the regular
ordinances, which I don't think was what was meant.

Actually, I would vote against it anyway. It would make it too easy to make
valid rules just by saying two contradictory things.

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