Hi Stefan :-) Screwing up your OLL is YOUR fault, not the cube in any way whatsoever. If you cannot see the difference i feel sorry for you ;- ) I don't understand anyone who can use such extreme ways to argue for or against something. Like :
- allowing ONE pop ... OMG then we MUST allow many pops ... - popping is same as screwing up OLL I call such arguments platonistic,not trying to see compromises in solutions to practical problems ;-) The understanding that all POP's are due to human mistakes is wrong. I have argued enough for this already ... -Per PS! The last question is not for me :-) I never wrote that ... > --- In [email protected], "Stefan Pochmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Per Kristen Fredlund" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > That's more evidence to keep the current rule, allowing ONE pop. > > I don't think so (and not only because I think "evidence" is the wrong > word). > > > It really is no problem timewise to allow a few ppl one more solve > > due to (accidental) pop. And ppl can cube faster more relaxed, not > > having to worry too much about pops. > > The reason for not allowing an extra solve is *not* to save time. And > it's *not* to punish people. And it's *not* to prevent abuse. The > reason is that it's plain *wrong* to allow an extra attempt just > because you made a mistake. You didn't answer my question: What would > you tell me if I asked for an extra attempt because I screwed up the > OLL? > > And you say the fact that 12 people in 60 solves with the old rules (! > !) not popping once (!) suggests we need to keep that rule? I don't > understand. I see it the opposite way. > > Cheers! > Stefan > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
