I CFJ on the statement "Nomic 217 is a nomic." Arguments: The only thing that could make Nomic 217 a nomic is RFC 2, which both its current players have agreed to, making it effectively a rule. Its text is as follows:
"When interpreting and applying the rules, the general intent of the rules takes precedence. The intent of the rules should be determined with reference to the text of the rules, game custom, common sense, past judgements, and consideration of the best interests of the game, but not necessarily in that order." RFC 2 itself was created and empowered under the very similar RFC 1, which it replaced, thereby demonstrating that amendment of the rules is quite possible. The mechanism of amendment is highly implicit, however. (Thanks in advance to Murphy for the free advertising.) --Ivan Hope CXXVII
