Craig Daniel on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:59:43 -0700 (MST)


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Re: [s-b] Further consultations on the Sharpener


On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 5:28 PM, Elliott Hird
<penguinofthegods@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On 16 Dec 2008, at 16:45, Craig Daniel wrote:
>
>> {Question: Did the Pencil Sharpener do anything at all?
>> Unbeliever: comex
>> Arguments: If the Sharpener procedure that destroys mackerel doesn't
>> succeed in doing so, it could be taken to mean that the entire
>> procedure failed. More likely, however, each step gets implemented as
>> a game action, and either works or doesn't; in this case, the Pencil
>> Sharpener did everything it was supposed to including plugging the
>> loophole, but comex is still the richest player in the game (followed
>> by me and Warrigal).}
>
>
> NO. The procedure was defined as a series of actions and was performed
> as one atomic one. The flaw needs fixing, and I request that people
> do not abuse it further, as it's had its time.

I find this answer CONSISTENT. (It's not what I would have said were I
the Priest, but I honestly can't disagree with either choice.)

 - teucer
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