[blml] Clarification... [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Nigel]

[Grattan Endicott]
+=+ I think an 'agreement' not to psyche is an oxymoron.  How
can anyone 'agree' not to do something that excludes agreement?
(A partnership can say "it is our practice not to psyche".)

[nige1]
In answer to Grattan, I think that a psych can be subject to (a 
concealed partnership) agreement. Please may I explain why...

As pointed out earlier, we should attempt to refine a *useful* 
vocabulary, with which to discuss the issue of psychs.

Let us take the *EBU Orange Book* definitions as a good basis. I drew 
attention to the fact that right from the beginning they need 
clarification.

"Psych, A deliberate and gross mis-statement of honour strength and/or 
suit length."

Does this mean that a psych flouts..
(A) All your agreements (admitted and concealed).
(B) Only your disclosed agreements

It may seem that the obvious answer is (A).  Then, unfortunately, the 
useful terms "Fielded psych", "Red psych" and so on would be 
oxymoronic. Hence Humpty Dumpty would plump for an unpopular (B).

There's more. But you get the idea?