comex wrote:
>However, such a clause would not need the except bit in the first place,
The except bit would avoid a conflict between the two clauses.
> the "except as noted
>below" clause is to be interpreted that the person gets a Blue VC *unless*
>the situation noted below occurs.
There are many situations noted below. I count seven in the current
version of the rule.
>> I think it's perfectly clear.
>
>Then why are you CFJing on it?
Because Murphy and I disagreed on the interpretation.
>> That's historically not been a consideration in interpreting the rules.
>
>But why not?
Ultimately, I suppose, because Suber's initial ruleset is written as
a civil law system rather than common law. But more immediately, rule
217 and its predecessors:
When interpreting and applying the rules, the text of the rules
takes precedence. Where the text is silent, inconsistent, or
unclear, it is to be augmented by game custom, common sense,
past judgements, and consideration of the best interests of the
game.
-zefram
