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

[shadowfirebird@xxxxxxxxx]

Yow.  Well, I amended the proposal.

On 11/22/06, Daniel Lepage <dpl33@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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