[s-d] Re: [s-b] [auto] Peter submits p280

[Daniel Lepage <dpl33@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 6, 2005, at 5:29 PM, automailer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Peter has submitted a new Motion, p280.
>
> ---------------------------------
> Motion 280/0: Grand Reunification Of All Nomic Game Objects
> A Proposal by Peter
> Last modified on nweek 99, nday 9
>
> === Game Documents ===
>
> Some objects are known as Game Documents. Game Documents include a
> body of text.
>
> Each object has a set of abilities. There are three types of
> abilities, which are triggered, activated, and static.
>
> <snip>
>
> Rules are Revisable Game Documents. The text of each rule defines that
> rule's abilities. [[Most rules consist entirely of static abilities
> that define how the game is played.]]

Thought: Every object has abilities, and the only way to define such 
abilities is via a block of text. So what makes a Game Document 
different from any other Object, and specifically, what is true of 
Rules as Game Documents that wouldn't be true if they weren't Game 
Documents?

--
Wonko

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  -- Rob Pike (commenting on the X Window System)

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