On Tue, 21 Oct 2008, Alex Smith wrote:
> This pledge is obviously self-contradictory. If Goethe could terminate
> HAL by announcement, e could remove eir right to call CFJs. By rule 101,
> this is obviously impossible.
>
> Also, HAL is not party to that pledge, so you can't Mousetrap em like
> that. (Rule 101 would stop you doing so.) Therefore, you can't act on
> behalf of em.
>
> Therefore, obviously FALSE, even if your point is conceded.
These arguments in particular are specious.
1. HAL is not a member of the pledge. HAL *is* the pledge.
2. Terminating the pledge is no different than terminating a
partnership. Are you arguing that partnerships can't be
terminated due to their losing R101 rights?
-Goethe
