Re: [s-d] [s-b] Proposal: Conflict resolution

[Daniel Lepage <dpl33@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 22, 2006, at 11:49 AM, shadowfirebird@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> "creation date" was a typo.  I'll fix it in a minute.
>
> I put in the bit about types of rules to allow some headroom for
> further expansion (including but not limited to "hard rules" - but
> note: nowhere have I said that a hard rule overrides a soft one).
>
> I'm happy to revise the rule to use the "takes precedence" wording,
> although it sounds a bit vague to me.  Most rules aren't designed to
> be part-implemented, also.

I disagree. Some rules end up with multiple sections, where a  
conflict that invalidated one should definitely not negate the others.

An example.
At the peak of the Grid era, rule 301 alone spanned 10 pages, with  
the following 49 subsection headings:

A. Definitions
A.1. The Grid
A.2. Grid Objects
A.3 Grid Squares
A.3.1 Properties of Squares
A.3.2. Gravel
A.3.3. Connections
A.3.4. Regions
B. Players on the Grid
B.1. Entrance
B.2. Movement
B.3. Inventory
B.4. Throwing
C. Deference
D. Elbonian Airways
D.1 Elbonian Throws
E. Uncarryable Grid Objects
E.1 Big Rocks
E.2 Sirens
E.2.1 Creation
E.2.2 ZOE's and ZATR's
E.2.3 Lovemaking
E.2.4. Other
E.3 The Yeti
E.4. Ancient Monoliths
E.4.1. Entropy Absorbtion
E.4.2. Entropy Capacity
E.4.3. Destruction
E.4.4. Creation
E.4.5. Sheep Gnomes
E.4.6. Attractions
E.5. WBE Research Outposts
E.6. The Statue of The Admin
E.7. The Improbable
E.8. The Statue of Simplicity
F. Carryable Objects
F.1. Helplessness
F.1.1. Recovery
F.2. Big Sticks
F.3. Balls of Wax
F.4. Athames
F.5. Kindling
F.6. Towels
F.7. Small Lumps of Scrap Metal
F.8. Large Lumps of Scrap Metal
G. Other Stuff
G.1 Radar
G.2 Radar Towers
G.3 Pinball Guns

Note, by the way, that this means that at its longest, r301 was  
longer than our entire current ruleset.

-- 
Wonko


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