[ASLML] Who Knows Whither Perry Sez?

[Bruce Bakken]

Hello, Listers.

Just out of curiosity, I posted the following to the ASL Forums.  I suppose 
one could ask the same questions of the ASLML, by flip-flopping "ASL Forums" 
with "ASLML"...

At any rate, I share it here only for the sake of interest.  I *really* am 
not trying to generate any further controversy about "Perry Sez".  I just 
want to generate some critical thinking about how the process may be 
improved.

Thanks.

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Hello, Forumers.

Within the last week or so, a "Perry Sez" was posted to the ASLML regarding 
the correct application of DRM to FG, vis-a-vis A7.52.

It is not my intent here to debate the rule, nor to debate whether a Perry 
Sez should or should not be accepted, etc., etc. ad nauseum.

I have searched this Forum to determine whether any particular or related 
"Perry Sez" on this rule has previously been posted, and I could not find 
any.

Because many have publicly declared their aversion to the ASLML in general, 
I was led to wonder how many of you 1) were aware of this particular "Perry 
Sez"; 2) make serious efforts to keep up with any "Perry Sez" as might be 
posted anywhere besides the ASL Forum; and 3) are aware of where alternate 
sources of "Perry Sez" might be located.

I will immediately admit that I have reservations about how "Perry Sez" are 
disseminated to the ASL Community, and how they can be evenly and fairly 
used as a means of rules dispute short of becoming official.  I feel that, 
while often practical to apply and seldom causing any problem during play, 
the use of "Perry Sez" to communicate clarifications has the shortcoming of 
non-univerality: in short, not everyone has access to them, particularly if 
the "Perry Sez" is a private response not shared with the community.

I wish to assure everyone that I have no hidden agenda in asking these 
questions.  I will not use the data to generate any disputes, I do not wish 
to stir controversy, nor will I use any information in any way to prove a 
"point".  I am simply curious.  However, I am hoping to generate some 
critical thinking about how "Perry Sez" are handled so that the distribution 
of such clarifications may become official in a quicker and more readily 
available manner.

[I also expect Sam to make the obligatory plug about his web site... ;-)]

Thank you all in advance.

Regards,
Bruce Bakken

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