[ASLML] "Mac Sez" and "Perry Sez"

[Bruce Bakken]

Hello.

Many would benefit from reading this.  Especially those who think I should 
take my medication.

It appears that those who insist that "Perry has spoken", take it as law and 
advise that I get over it, really don't have a leg to stand on with that 
reasoning.

I had been led to believe that the current "Perry Sez" method was evolved 
from the "Mac Sez" concept.  Any more than that I couldn't elaborate at this 
time, because I don't remember.

Curious to refresh my memory, I found a link on MMP's web site called "ASL 
FAQ".  It is touted as a "document to answer FAQ regarding ASL in general."  
I followed it, hoping to learn more about "Perry Sez".  If the information 
to be found here was not officially sanctioned, I assumed it wouldn't be 
included as a link on the official web site.

I have copied and pasted (very easily!) what I found and included it here.  
It is straightforward and explanatory, and demonstrates why I cannot 
sanction a "Perry Sez" on an issue that I believe to be very important.  It 
is also a corrective for those who have eyes to see and yet insist that I 
will have follow a "Perry Sez" when playing in an "official" tournament.

I'm assuming that one can substitute "Perry Sez" where it says "Mac Sez", 
and substitute "MMP" where it says "TAHGC".

Enjoy.

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The other most common collection is the "unofficial" list. This combines all 
of the information from the Annual list, plus includes many Q&A that have 
not (yet) been published in an official TAHGC publication. These are the Q's 
that have been answered by TAHGC in private correspondence, and have been 
posted to the ASLML for the information of all players. These include the 
"MacSez", wherein someone asked Bob Macnamara (one of ASL's prime 
developers) a question and received his off-the-cuff opinion. "MacSez's" are 
respected by most and usually settle a question, but they're definitely 
unofficial answers.

A note on "official" vs. "unofficial" Q&A. It is generally regarded that 
"official" Q&A are to be considered extensions of the ASLRB itself, that is, 
what they say goes. A lot of people don't always agree with the answers that 
are given, and disregard them in their home games, but in tournaments, you 
should expect that all official Q&A are "in play".

"Unofficial" Q&A are a different beast. TAHGC has been known to answer some 
Q's in private and then provide a different answer in the "official" 
version. Hence, all "unofficial" Q&A (even a "MacSez") must be treated with 
caution. It would not be unreasonable to expect that your opponent may 
disregard an "unofficial" Q&A in tournament play. Nevertheless, many of the 
"unofficial" Q&A are quite important and make a lot of sense (and end up 
becoming "official" eventually anyway). Simple rule when dealing with 
"unofficial" Q&A: Caveat Emptor.

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Those who persist in denigrating my opinion of an unofficial ruling, know 
what they can do with it.

Losing Regards,
Bruce Bakken

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