On Thu, 1 May 2014, Sean Hunt wrote:
> {{{
> Notwithstanding the requirement that multiple Rule Changes cannot
> occur simultaneously, the Rulekeepor CAN, in publishing the Ruleset,
> generally format and make purely editorial changes to the rules as e
> sees fit, and in particular, e CAN:
> 1) Change margins and spacing;
> b) Fix inconsistencies in enumerated lists, such as doubled or
> skipped numbers;
> 3) Change the numbering or bulleting style of a list;
> 4) Update cross-references;
> 5) Correct obvious spelling and grammar errors, where there is a
> single obviously correct form; and
> 6) Establish a capitalization convention.
>
> Such a change never affects the interpretation of a Rule. If the
> Rulekeepor publishes a Ruleset containing a change which could
> reasonably be interpreted differently from the previous form of the
> rule or rules involved, then the change is INEFFECTIVE and the
> Rulekeepor commits the Crime of Executive Meddling.
> }}}
E should be required to do it by specific announcement, not just in
the ruleset (description ok, like "I renumbered R768"), so all
changes can be traced back to a specific event.
