[ASLML] Applying A7.52

[Bruce Bakken]

>
> > Rule A7.52 can easily and demonstably be interpreted in two different
> > ways.
> > Stubborn denial of that possibility does not lend credence to an 
>argument
> > to
> > the contrary.
>
>I agree. It can be interpreted more than one way. That doesn't make your 
>way
>right.... ;)
>

"Excuse me, I'm new here.  I just started playing ASL last week with my 
brother, and I've never heard of the ASLML until last night.  Um, you mean 
there are two ways to interpret this rule?  Wow, I've been doing it a little 
differently than either one of these ways.  How can I tell which way is 
right?"

>
>Any opinion / interpretation that says Perry's wrong is irrelevant. Perry's
>got the final word on these rules questions.
>

"Who's Perry?  I don't think I've heard of him.  I guess I'd rather rely on 
the rule book as it officially stands.  Can you please direct me to Official 
Rules and Q&A so that I may learn whether I am applying this rule 
correctly?"

>All we need to clear this up in the future is an "official" posting with
>some examples.
>
>

"Oh, thank you.  Yes, that would be great.  So, what is this ASLML thing, 
anyway?"

... the preceding has been a demonstration of how the current method of 
handling rules interpretations does nothing to help the new player or those 
cut off from unofficial sources of information...

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