[blml] Psyches and misbids [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Stefanie Rohan]

>> 40C1 does not mention that a deviation must be deliberate.
>> Does it say anywhere else in the Laws that a misbid may
>> not be treated as identical to a psyche?
>>
> +=+ Try the definition of 'Psychic Call'.  A misbid has the
> effect of an unintended psych.
>                                                ~ Grattan ~   +=+
>
But treatment of psyches is a matter or regulation, not law. The Orange book 
says that a misbid, like a psyche, may be ruled green, amber or red. This 
suggests that misbids be treated similarly to psyches.

40B2(a) reads, in part:

The Regulating Authority is empowered without restriction to
allow, disallow, or allow conditionally, any special partnership

understanding.

However, 40B2(d) reads:
The Regulating Authority may restrict the use of psychic

artificial calls.

So, presumably, the RA can do what it likes here, with no indication that 
Psyches and misbids must be treated differently. 40C claims to be about 
"Deviations from System AND Psychic action", suggesting that psyches and 
misbids are the same, at least insofar as their existence may be known or 
suspected by partner.

Anyway, it seems to me that dealing with misbids as if they were psyches 
would solve a lot of problems and cause no new ones.



Stefanie Rohan

London, England