I need to think about the proposed new rule for a while. Then I
will decide how to vote.

I applaud John Cochrane's efforts to improve the US contest
rules. I admire his willingness to invite discussion in this
forum.

What I don't admire is:

1. Attacking John personally.

2. Complaining about other rules.

3. Complaining about the number of rules.

4. Brainless macho.

Let's stick to the issues. If your goal is persuasion, address
the points of the other guy's argument. If your goal is to be
annoying, don't change a thing.

"Ninety-eight percent of the posters in this group give the rest
a bad name." - Stephen Wright (originally about lawyers).

-Pat