Re: Wanted: Alternate wording for Law 16Bb1(a)

If I understand you correctly regarding documentation of methods then I
agree and have written something to this effect in one of the ACBL
casebooks.

On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Jerry Fusselman <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Adam Wildavsky <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Here's what the WBF LC is now considering:
>>
>> Current:
>>
>> …, the partner may not choose from among logical alternatives one that
>> could demonstrably have been suggested over another by the extraneous
>> information.
>>
>> Proposed:
>>
>> …, the partner may not choose a call or play that could demonstrably have
>> been suggested over another by the extraneous information unless there is
>> no logical alternative.
>>
>> Is it clearer? At least as clear? Any further changes to suggest?
>>
>
> Interesting proposal, Adam.  The first thought of a Bayesian is likely a
> wish to name the person or persons who decides the key issues of what "could
> demonstrably have been suggested over another" and "there is no logical
> alternative."
>
> The passive voice hides the identity of the decider.  I think the short
> answer is that the decider is the director.
>
> But the methods of the pair matter to the issue, as does the available
> documentation of those methods.  For example, I might choose a different
> call based on whether or not I have brought documentation of the relevant
> methods we use.
>
> Another case:  If I am pretty sure that the director will say that the
> hesitation suggests extra values, but I think it suggest something else,
> but the director likely won't agree with, then I should probably assume it
> shows extra values.  Agreed?
>
> I sometimes wish I could query the director to find out what he is going
> to rule was suggested.
>
> Jerry Fusselman
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