[blml] The Rubaiyat of Law 58B2 [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Nigel Guthrie]

[ Richard Hillls]

> Nigel's solution to the problem of an incomplete or ambiguous
> Lawbook is only the second-best one.
>
> Much better is doing the beta-testing of "the new data network
> which will come into use next year" before it is released,
> rather than after.
>
> If the new Lawbook (which will come into use next year?) is
> thoroughly checked and rechecked for lacunae _before_
> promulgation, so as to exterminate any ancient or potential
> bugs in the text, then later corrigenda will not be necessary.
>
> And a 2008 flawless Lawbook would be better than a 2007 flawed
> Lawbook; the world will not come to an end if TDs have to
> muddle along with the highly flawed 1997 Lawbook for another
> year.

[nigel]
You are quibbling again, Richard; but in so far as we disagree {which isn't 
much) my suggestion seems better.. You propose that the WBFLC should seek 
criticism from a select group (probably mostly directors and 
administrators). I think the views of ordinary players are at least as 
important so it would be better to publish fiirst efforts on the web.. In 
either case,  the committee is free to decide what criticisms it studies and 
implements. Furthermore, as in th past, flaws will become apparent only when 
the new laws are put into practice, so more editiions will be necessary 
(assuming that  the committee don't continue to rely on obscure minutes). 
Finally, neither players nor directors would  "have to muddle along with the 
highly flawed 1997 Lawbook for another year".