[blml] Angels on the point of a needle?

[Wayne Burrows]

On 23/10/2007, Sven Pran <svenpran at online.no> wrote:
> > On Behalf Of Wayne Burrows
> ..............
> > Its not my view it is what the law says.  If a delay was appropriate
> > then the law should not begin "When..."
>
> Quite correct.
>
> And when the laws say that a player "does" something they "establish correct
> procedure without suggesting that violation be penalized" (See the
> introduction).
>
> You may be intrigued by that if you compare the 2007 Laws 65 and 66 with the
> present version of these laws you will find no changes that are relevant for
> your argumentation.
>
> So what are you complaining about?
>
> The use of the word "when" in law 65 does not mean and has never meant "must
> immediately".
>
> Regards Sven
>

I am not complaining about what is written.  I have argued the same
point previously under the old (1997) laws.

It is others that are complaining as they do not like the implications
of the word 'When' in law 65A.

Wayne