The below case is CFJ 3756. I assign it to twg. =============================== CFJ 3756 ===============================
Jason Cobb qualifies for a Transparent ribbon. ========================================================================== Caller: Jason Cobb Judge: twg ========================================================================== History: Called by Jason Cobb: 11 Jul 2019 00:11:57 Assigned to twg: [now] ========================================================================== Caller's Arguments: This all comes down to whether or not being awarded a Gray ribbon counts as a ribbon towards the requirement that "the number of other types of Ribbon that [I have qualified] for and/or [have] earned within the previous 7 days is at least 5." It could possibly be read in under "qualifies" because I have, as per Rule 2548, "earned that type of Ribbon within the preceding 7 days". I argue that I have earned the Ribbon within the previous 7 days because I came to possess a new Gray Ribbon that I did not previously possess. If this is true, I have earned/qualified for 5 types in the previous 7 days, as noted before, so I qualify for Transparent. I do note that Rule 2438 uses "qualifies" and "earns" somewhat interchangeably, especially towards the end of the list (see R's definition vs P's definition), which may muddy the waters somewhat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caller's Evidence: Qualifications for 5 types of Ribbon. * I earned a Red ribbon for proposals earlier this week (8182/8186/8187). * I earned an Orange ribbon for proposals earlier this week (8186/8187). * I earned a Cyan ribbon for deputising for Assessor earlier this week. * I qualify for a White ribbon because I have never previously owned one. * (?) I earned a Gray ribbon earlier this week by being awarded one by G. Excerpt from Rule 2438 ("Ribbons"): > Gray (A): The Tailor CAN award a Gray Ribbon by announcement, > unless e has done so earlier in the month. E is ENCOURAGED to > award such a Ribbon in the same message in which e publishes eir > monthly report. > > Transparent (T): A person qualifies for a Transparent Ribbon while > the number of other types of Ribbon that that person qualifies for > and/or has earned within the previous 7 days is at least 5. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gratuitous Arguments by G.: "Qualified" and "earned" are actually used very precisely. Qualified is for continuous conditions that qualify you (e.g. P = being Speaker). Earned is for one-time event triggers (e.g. R = a power-3 proposal is adopted) which *then* put you in the condition of being qualified for 7 days. So the process is Earned => Qualified => Awarded. R, O, C, B, U, V, I: each start at Earned. When the event listed happens, you move to "qualified" where you stay for 7 days or until the ribbon is awarded. G, M, L, P, W, T: each start at qualified - you're either in those conditions or not. If you are, you can be awarded. Gray and awarding W to someone else jump straight to "awarded" so you never earn nor qualify for those. ==========================================================================