[blml] July 2005 minutes of the ACBL Laws Commission

[Eric Landau]

At 12:52 PM 7/5/06, Marvin wrote:

>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.

Don't worry; I won't.

>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!).

I feel the same way.  I would never predict that the ACBLLC would be 
sensible enough to do what I would do.

>Not meant for you, Adam.

I wonder whether the LC knows that Adam has been so heretical as to 
solicit outside opinions on one of the questions before them.  I 
strongly suspect that if they do, they do not, in general, approve.

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

Why doesn't this surprise me?

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

Of course it should have, but, as Marv advises, I would not hold my breath.

>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.

Adam asked only what I would do -- that I can answer -- not what anyone 
would expect the LC to do.  Not only do I not speak for the ACBLLC, but 
I'm sure they wouldn't like any of the things I might say if I did.


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