[blml] July 2005 minutes of the ACBL Laws Commission

[Marvin French]

From: "Eric Landau"
>
> I would compile a list of interested and knowledgeable (a)
high-level
> TDs, (b) low-level (club) TDs, and (c) players, who were not
directly
> involved in the rewrite.  (Or, even better, I would have a
previously
> compiled list already at hand.)  I would send advance copies of
the new
> laws to this panel, and ask them.
>
Don't hold your breath. After attending a large number of LC
meetings, I could see that most members feel that their expertise is
sufficient and there is no need for outside help (even from the
WBFLC!). Not meant for you, Adam.

Suggestions that I have made for interpretations,
e.g., did not even elicit a reply.

The whole effort should have started with a request for
recommendations from anyone. Even a lowly novice can have something
worthwhile to suggest.

A filtering committee could discard the obviously worthless
suggestions. Then, sort those worth consideration into folders for
each Law-specific item and a folder for general suggestions. Next,
have the drafting committee consider the folder contents before
writing anything.

Marv
Marvin L. French
San Diego, California
www.marvinfrench.com