*giggle*
On 12/18/07, Josiah Worcester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> WALRUS registers.
> WALRUS calls for judgement on the following (and ask for linked assignment):
> It is possible for a game action to take effect retroactively.
> It is possible for a contract change to take effect retroactively.
> It is possible for joining a contract to take effect retroactively.
>
> Arguments against:
> The rules are silent on this issue. By rule 217/6, game custom, common sense,
> and the best interests of the game augment the rules where the rule text is
> silent.
> Common sense dictates that no action can take effect before it occurs.
> Game custom dictates that actions take effect at the time of announcement.
> The best interests of the game dictate that creating such a radically
> changeable game-state is horrid, and trashes the game.
>
> I note that, if these are not judged TRUE, Fookiemyartug is not and never has
> been a player, a person, or even a contract.
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Eris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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