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Allow clock pins to be distinguishable #759
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I've asked the Board whether they'd support a small release of the Regulations just for this, so that we don't have to wait for 2020. |
There is no rule that prohibits using stickers of different colors on the sides of the clock. This causes some people to use a sticker to point to the 12 o'clock side. So it doesn't make sense to keep all the pins equal to each other as you can easily distinguish a side by doing this. So you could allow the pins of the clock to be distinguishable. |
I agree that pins don't make that much of a difference, and should be allowed to be different from each other. |
Distinguishable to the point that say, a competitor could have the pins on a side labeled with "1", "2", "3", "4" stickers and such? Or just by color and such? |
@Ivan-Brigidano and little holes poked in some pins and BW engraved in the pin, etc.. |
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@Ivan-Brigidano and little holes poked in some pins and BW engraved in the pin, etc.. |
I wouldn't totally agree with saying it is "sloppy" (i.e. inconsistent and poor) but rather stems from a different interpretation of the guideline that has a lot of similarities to the logo discussion for blindfolded events. Some will interpret it as a "is it possible with enough time and thought to distinguish the pins" vs others with a "is it possible, in the reasonable course of a speedsolve of the puzzle, to distinguish the pins". Under the first interpretation, a pin with a half-millimetre diameter hole in it would not be permitted, while it would be under the second. (Having a mix of pins with/without plastic caps would not be allowed under either interpretation). I'd be in favour of allowing distinguishable pins of whatever range (mix of caps/no caps, stickers labelling them, almost unnoticeable holes) since, unless I'm mistaken, they would give no advantage that cannot be had with custom inserts. |
Should we allow the 18 clocks to be distinguishable as well? These seem to be similar issues. |
I for one would support this but there is one other thing I think should be added. There are a few things I have seen frequently, logos on faces of clocks, when people open their clocks they often damage the outer casing a frequently and damage the plastic, people place non-ring or damaged ring magnets on their clocks in weird ways, all make it possible to distinguish orientation but like pins it doesn't allow any real advantages. I have had to reject puzzles for all of the mentioned cases in the past and it almost always ended up just wasting comp time because the competitor had to search to find a legal clock. I think allowing anything that may let you distinguish orientation by feel would make things a lot nicer |
* Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com>
* Improve wording for E2c1++ and E2c1++++. Closes #727. * Fix typo in 9g. Thanks to Brandon Harnish for finding! * Fix typo: aleready → already Thanks to Wilson Alvis for spotting this! * Update `wca-states.md`. (#747) - Update names: - Macedonia → North Macedonia - Swaziland → Eswatini - Fix sorting order. * Update a few Regs to correctly refer to "solve" instead of "attempt". Thanks to Manu Vereecken for spotting these. * Solve instead of attempt * Fix weird sentence * Improve the wording of 4b3. Suggested by Gregor Grigorjan. 4b3b to 4b3d are still a tad ambiguous, but I think it's better to keep them concise instead of 100% clear. * Add credit section on `wca-states.md`. * List Armenia under Europe instead of Asia. (#773) Fixes #772. * Remove ambiguousness from A3b1 * List project boards * Review * Remove references to 1c3a * Clarify C1b Clarifying the use of surface during one handed solve. Issue[#718](<#718>) * Clarify camera display Addressing issue #721 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 6a+ fix There is no sense of calling it a ADDITION as it doesn't refer to a regulation. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update README.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Typo fixing * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update title and introductory sentence in the `README.md` The old intro sentence was more of a subtitle/noun fragment. This changes it into a full sentence. * Update README.md * Minutes Log inclusion on the README * Update README.md * Update README.md * States.md punctuation fix #774 * Update Minute log link and show it as code * Minutes log link fix * Update README.md * E2c2++ WCA Delegate fixing Thanks @hanwu85 for finding this! * Rename "opaque object" for BLD to "sight blocker" (#864) * Allow FMC solutions to be published (#852) * Allow FMC solutions to be published Addressing issue #125 * Update wca-regulations.md * Extra attempt reason recording (#849) * Extra attempt reason recording * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * E4: Update "WCA" in "WCA Delegate" to match document style. * Require scramblers signatures (#854) * Require scramblers signatures * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#883) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Turn A1c into 2j3 (#868) * Turn A1c into 2j3 Addressing Issue #867. This way the regulation affects all events and not only speed solving events. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Restore A1c * Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable (#838) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886) * Update A6e to Delegate discretion Addressing [this incident](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/23) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update gramma in 2k3 and 2k4 so that it's easier to read. (#734) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD (#887) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * O-rings recommendations movement from Guidelines to Regulations (#855) * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. (#839) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. Addressing issue #815 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 3h2a exception clarification (#832) * 3h2a exception clarification See Issue #826 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Specify that clock stands are allowed. (#890) * Specify that clock stands are allowed. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Minor changes to the README (#893) * Remove a remaining "Rubik's" from the Style Guide (#892) * README/style guide changes from the latter half of 2019. * Change "combined rounds" to "cutoff rounds". Closes #543. (#889) * Correct H1+ wording (#891) * Correct H1+ wording Thanks @Goosly for spotting it! * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Remove bracket rotations in favor of <x, y, z>. Addresses #757. (#888) * Only allow <x, y, z> rotations. Addresses #757. Based on feedback, removing more than this may be beneficial, but some competitors strongly prefer to keep them. However, reducing to a single rotation sytem is generally supported, and the community prefers <x, y, z> over bracket rotations. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> * Revert A6c/A6e to judge's discretion. (#897) * Revert "Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885)" This reverts commit da52628. * Revert "Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886)" This reverts commit 4c5d528. * Improve H1+ wording (#908) * Improve 2i2a+ wording (#909) * Remove official status for 3x3x3 with Feet. (#912) * Move 2j3 changes to 2k6 (#928) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#936) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Move phrase into paren to make it clear that it refers specifically to the reason. * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update date for the 2020-01-01 release. (#939) Co-authored-by: Manu Vereecken <manu.vereecken@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Alberto Pérez de Rada Fiol <apdrf.94@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kotaro Terada <kotarot@apache.org> Co-authored-by: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com>
…020-08-01 (#981) * Merge `draft` into `official`. (#945) * Improve wording for E2c1++ and E2c1++++. Closes #727. * Fix typo in 9g. Thanks to Brandon Harnish for finding! * Fix typo: aleready → already Thanks to Wilson Alvis for spotting this! * Update `wca-states.md`. (#747) - Update names: - Macedonia → North Macedonia - Swaziland → Eswatini - Fix sorting order. * Update a few Regs to correctly refer to "solve" instead of "attempt". Thanks to Manu Vereecken for spotting these. * Solve instead of attempt * Fix weird sentence * Improve the wording of 4b3. Suggested by Gregor Grigorjan. 4b3b to 4b3d are still a tad ambiguous, but I think it's better to keep them concise instead of 100% clear. * Add credit section on `wca-states.md`. * List Armenia under Europe instead of Asia. (#773) Fixes #772. * Remove ambiguousness from A3b1 * List project boards * Review * Remove references to 1c3a * Clarify C1b Clarifying the use of surface during one handed solve. Issue[#718](<#718>) * Clarify camera display Addressing issue #721 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 6a+ fix There is no sense of calling it a ADDITION as it doesn't refer to a regulation. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update README.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Typo fixing * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update title and introductory sentence in the `README.md` The old intro sentence was more of a subtitle/noun fragment. This changes it into a full sentence. * Update README.md * Minutes Log inclusion on the README * Update README.md * Update README.md * States.md punctuation fix #774 * Update Minute log link and show it as code * Minutes log link fix * Update README.md * E2c2++ WCA Delegate fixing Thanks @hanwu85 for finding this! * Rename "opaque object" for BLD to "sight blocker" (#864) * Allow FMC solutions to be published (#852) * Allow FMC solutions to be published Addressing issue #125 * Update wca-regulations.md * Extra attempt reason recording (#849) * Extra attempt reason recording * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * E4: Update "WCA" in "WCA Delegate" to match document style. * Require scramblers signatures (#854) * Require scramblers signatures * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#883) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Turn A1c into 2j3 (#868) * Turn A1c into 2j3 Addressing Issue #867. This way the regulation affects all events and not only speed solving events. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Restore A1c * Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable (#838) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886) * Update A6e to Delegate discretion Addressing [this incident](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/23) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update gramma in 2k3 and 2k4 so that it's easier to read. (#734) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD (#887) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * O-rings recommendations movement from Guidelines to Regulations (#855) * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. (#839) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. Addressing issue #815 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 3h2a exception clarification (#832) * 3h2a exception clarification See Issue #826 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Specify that clock stands are allowed. (#890) * Specify that clock stands are allowed. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Minor changes to the README (#893) * Remove a remaining "Rubik's" from the Style Guide (#892) * README/style guide changes from the latter half of 2019. * Change "combined rounds" to "cutoff rounds". Closes #543. (#889) * Correct H1+ wording (#891) * Correct H1+ wording Thanks @Goosly for spotting it! * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Remove bracket rotations in favor of <x, y, z>. Addresses #757. (#888) * Only allow <x, y, z> rotations. Addresses #757. Based on feedback, removing more than this may be beneficial, but some competitors strongly prefer to keep them. However, reducing to a single rotation sytem is generally supported, and the community prefers <x, y, z> over bracket rotations. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> * Revert A6c/A6e to judge's discretion. (#897) * Revert "Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885)" This reverts commit da52628. * Revert "Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886)" This reverts commit 4c5d528. * Improve H1+ wording (#908) * Improve 2i2a+ wording (#909) * Remove official status for 3x3x3 with Feet. (#912) * Move 2j3 changes to 2k6 (#928) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#936) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Move phrase into paren to make it clear that it refers specifically to the reason. * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update date for the 2020-01-01 release. (#939) Co-authored-by: Manu Vereecken <manu.vereecken@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Alberto Pérez de Rada Fiol <apdrf.94@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kotaro Terada <kotarot@apache.org> Co-authored-by: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Rename Vatican City country name (#967) * Update WCA List of Recognized Countries version (#968) * Add WCA Forum to the Source (#970) * Add WCA Forum to the Source * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Adds Temporary Regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic These changes, developed by the WCA Regulations Committee and the WCA Board of Directors, are meant to complement and be complemented by the WCA Competition Safety Policy. Main changes include: - Creation of Article Y - Temporary Regulations; - Temporary changes to the following competition procedures, among others: fixed seating, signing of attempts, and procedures executed by the judge; - Creation of additional optional requirements for participation in WCA Competitions; and - Creation of the abilty of the WCA Delegate to request a competitor to leave the competition venue in case of a serious violation to Regulation 2k3. * Adjusts the amendment based on WCA Staff feedback This commit adjusts the proposed amendment to the Regulation based on feedback of the WCA Staff after internal review. Main changes include: - Addition of Regulation Y3d - the possibilty of the enforcement by the Delegate of other reasonable safety measures: - Removal of Y6b; - Modification of Y7d1 - assigning judges the obligation to remind competitors to turn the timer on and to reset it if necessary; and - Modification of Y7e1 - no longer the competitor must visually approve the result recorded by the judge. Now, the signing procedure is simmilar to standard one, with the addition that the competitors must sign using their own pen and without touching the score sheet. * Fixes mistakes in the amendment for the final version * Fixes version dates The WRC decided it would be best for this amendment to go into effect starting August 1st, 2020. * Ajdust Regulation Y7e1 after Board decision The WCA Board thought it was best to keep the competitor not touching the score sheet as a "should", to avoid any confusion or incidents. * Fixes mistakes found by Travis CI * Turn Regulation Y7e1a into Y7e2 * Update dates to August 1, 2020 * Fix changes on the Regulations 11g Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Manu Vereecken <manu.vereecken@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Alberto Pérez de Rada Fiol <apdrf.94@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kotaro Terada <kotarot@apache.org> Co-authored-by: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Pedro Miranda <pmiranda@worldcubeassociation.org>
* Improve wording for E2c1++ and E2c1++++. Closes #727. * Fix typo in 9g. Thanks to Brandon Harnish for finding! * Fix typo: aleready → already Thanks to Wilson Alvis for spotting this! * Update `wca-states.md`. (#747) - Update names: - Macedonia → North Macedonia - Swaziland → Eswatini - Fix sorting order. * Update a few Regs to correctly refer to "solve" instead of "attempt". Thanks to Manu Vereecken for spotting these. * Solve instead of attempt * Fix weird sentence * Improve the wording of 4b3. Suggested by Gregor Grigorjan. 4b3b to 4b3d are still a tad ambiguous, but I think it's better to keep them concise instead of 100% clear. * Add credit section on `wca-states.md`. * List Armenia under Europe instead of Asia. (#773) Fixes #772. * Remove ambiguousness from A3b1 * List project boards * Review * Remove references to 1c3a * Clarify C1b Clarifying the use of surface during one handed solve. Issue[#718](<#718>) * Clarify camera display Addressing issue #721 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 6a+ fix There is no sense of calling it a ADDITION as it doesn't refer to a regulation. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update README.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Typo fixing * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update title and introductory sentence in the `README.md` The old intro sentence was more of a subtitle/noun fragment. This changes it into a full sentence. * Update README.md * Minutes Log inclusion on the README * Update README.md * Update README.md * States.md punctuation fix #774 * Update Minute log link and show it as code * Minutes log link fix * Update README.md * E2c2++ WCA Delegate fixing Thanks @hanwu85 for finding this! * Rename "opaque object" for BLD to "sight blocker" (#864) * Allow FMC solutions to be published (#852) * Allow FMC solutions to be published Addressing issue #125 * Update wca-regulations.md * Extra attempt reason recording (#849) * Extra attempt reason recording * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * E4: Update "WCA" in "WCA Delegate" to match document style. * Require scramblers signatures (#854) * Require scramblers signatures * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#883) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Turn A1c into 2j3 (#868) * Turn A1c into 2j3 Addressing Issue #867. This way the regulation affects all events and not only speed solving events. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Restore A1c * Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable (#838) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886) * Update A6e to Delegate discretion Addressing [this incident](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/23) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update gramma in 2k3 and 2k4 so that it's easier to read. (#734) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD (#887) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * O-rings recommendations movement from Guidelines to Regulations (#855) * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. (#839) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. Addressing issue #815 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 3h2a exception clarification (#832) * 3h2a exception clarification See Issue #826 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Specify that clock stands are allowed. (#890) * Specify that clock stands are allowed. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Minor changes to the README (#893) * Remove a remaining "Rubik's" from the Style Guide (#892) * README/style guide changes from the latter half of 2019. * Change "combined rounds" to "cutoff rounds". Closes #543. (#889) * Correct H1+ wording (#891) * Correct H1+ wording Thanks @Goosly for spotting it! * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Remove bracket rotations in favor of <x, y, z>. Addresses #757. (#888) * Only allow <x, y, z> rotations. Addresses #757. Based on feedback, removing more than this may be beneficial, but some competitors strongly prefer to keep them. However, reducing to a single rotation sytem is generally supported, and the community prefers <x, y, z> over bracket rotations. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> * Revert A6c/A6e to judge's discretion. (#897) * Revert "Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885)" This reverts commit da52628. * Revert "Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886)" This reverts commit 4c5d528. * Improve H1+ wording (#908) * Improve 2i2a+ wording (#909) * Remove official status for 3x3x3 with Feet. (#912) * Move 2j3 changes to 2k6 (#928) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#936) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Move phrase into paren to make it clear that it refers specifically to the reason. * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update date for the 2020-01-01 release. (#939) * Add a missing dot at 9b5 (#950) * Add a missing dot at 9b5 * Removing unnecessary "be" at 12a2 * H1a3) grammar fix (#951) * Rename Vatican City country name (#969) * Add WCA Forum to the Source (#971) * Add WCA Forum to the Source * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update issue templates (#974) * Update issue templates * Update .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/typo-report.md * Update the README.md fo include the WCA Forum (#975) * Rename Article H of the Guidelines (#978) * Count individual puzzles as unsolved in Multi-Blind accidents (#977) * Add Guideline H1d+++ * Improve wording to make it clearer Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <code@garron.net> * Move changes from Guidelines to Regulations Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <code@garron.net> * Improving the wording of Regulation 11g (#979) As pointed out in issue #874, Regulation 11g currently doesn't make it clear that Delegates have to ensure copies of the Regulations and Guidelines are available to all competitors and officials, and not only to himself. Rather than adding a Guideline to clear this up, we can fix this by simply adding the Regulations must be available to "officials and compeitors" with the appropriate changes in propositions and wording to make this work. * Merge 'temporary-regulations-covid-19-draft' into 'draft' - version 2020-08-01 (#981) * Merge `draft` into `official`. (#945) * Improve wording for E2c1++ and E2c1++++. Closes #727. * Fix typo in 9g. Thanks to Brandon Harnish for finding! * Fix typo: aleready → already Thanks to Wilson Alvis for spotting this! * Update `wca-states.md`. (#747) - Update names: - Macedonia → North Macedonia - Swaziland → Eswatini - Fix sorting order. * Update a few Regs to correctly refer to "solve" instead of "attempt". Thanks to Manu Vereecken for spotting these. * Solve instead of attempt * Fix weird sentence * Improve the wording of 4b3. Suggested by Gregor Grigorjan. 4b3b to 4b3d are still a tad ambiguous, but I think it's better to keep them concise instead of 100% clear. * Add credit section on `wca-states.md`. * List Armenia under Europe instead of Asia. (#773) Fixes #772. * Remove ambiguousness from A3b1 * List project boards * Review * Remove references to 1c3a * Clarify C1b Clarifying the use of surface during one handed solve. Issue[#718](<#718>) * Clarify camera display Addressing issue #721 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 6a+ fix There is no sense of calling it a ADDITION as it doesn't refer to a regulation. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update README.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Typo fixing * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update title and introductory sentence in the `README.md` The old intro sentence was more of a subtitle/noun fragment. This changes it into a full sentence. * Update README.md * Minutes Log inclusion on the README * Update README.md * Update README.md * States.md punctuation fix #774 * Update Minute log link and show it as code * Minutes log link fix * Update README.md * E2c2++ WCA Delegate fixing Thanks @hanwu85 for finding this! * Rename "opaque object" for BLD to "sight blocker" (#864) * Allow FMC solutions to be published (#852) * Allow FMC solutions to be published Addressing issue #125 * Update wca-regulations.md * Extra attempt reason recording (#849) * Extra attempt reason recording * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * E4: Update "WCA" in "WCA Delegate" to match document style. * Require scramblers signatures (#854) * Require scramblers signatures * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#883) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Turn A1c into 2j3 (#868) * Turn A1c into 2j3 Addressing Issue #867. This way the regulation affects all events and not only speed solving events. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Restore A1c * Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable (#838) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886) * Update A6e to Delegate discretion Addressing [this incident](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/23) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update gramma in 2k3 and 2k4 so that it's easier to read. (#734) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD (#887) * Allow to re-scramble duplicate cubes at MBLD * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * O-rings recommendations movement from Guidelines to Regulations (#855) * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. (#839) * Allow clock pins to be distinguishable Addressing issue #759 * Clarification for non-electric aids during FMC. Addressing issue #815 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * 3h2a exception clarification (#832) * 3h2a exception clarification See Issue #826 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Specify that clock stands are allowed. (#890) * Specify that clock stands are allowed. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Minor changes to the README (#893) * Remove a remaining "Rubik's" from the Style Guide (#892) * README/style guide changes from the latter half of 2019. * Change "combined rounds" to "cutoff rounds". Closes #543. (#889) * Correct H1+ wording (#891) * Correct H1+ wording Thanks @Goosly for spotting it! * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Remove bracket rotations in favor of <x, y, z>. Addresses #757. (#888) * Only allow <x, y, z> rotations. Addresses #757. Based on feedback, removing more than this may be beneficial, but some competitors strongly prefer to keep them. However, reducing to a single rotation sytem is generally supported, and the community prefers <x, y, z> over bracket rotations. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-Authored-By: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> * Revert A6c/A6e to judge's discretion. (#897) * Revert "Update A6c from judge discretion to Delegate (#885)" This reverts commit da52628. * Revert "Update A6e to Delegate discretion (#886)" This reverts commit 4c5d528. * Improve H1+ wording (#908) * Improve 2i2a+ wording (#909) * Remove official status for 3x3x3 with Feet. (#912) * Move 2j3 changes to 2k6 (#928) * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. (#936) * Clarify how to handle missing scramble signatures. * Move phrase into paren to make it clear that it refers specifically to the reason. * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update wca-guidelines.md * Update date for the 2020-01-01 release. (#939) Co-authored-by: Manu Vereecken <manu.vereecken@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Alberto Pérez de Rada Fiol <apdrf.94@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kotaro Terada <kotarot@apache.org> Co-authored-by: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Rename Vatican City country name (#967) * Update WCA List of Recognized Countries version (#968) * Add WCA Forum to the Source (#970) * Add WCA Forum to the Source * Update wca-regulations.md Co-Authored-By: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Adds Temporary Regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic These changes, developed by the WCA Regulations Committee and the WCA Board of Directors, are meant to complement and be complemented by the WCA Competition Safety Policy. Main changes include: - Creation of Article Y - Temporary Regulations; - Temporary changes to the following competition procedures, among others: fixed seating, signing of attempts, and procedures executed by the judge; - Creation of additional optional requirements for participation in WCA Competitions; and - Creation of the abilty of the WCA Delegate to request a competitor to leave the competition venue in case of a serious violation to Regulation 2k3. * Adjusts the amendment based on WCA Staff feedback This commit adjusts the proposed amendment to the Regulation based on feedback of the WCA Staff after internal review. Main changes include: - Addition of Regulation Y3d - the possibilty of the enforcement by the Delegate of other reasonable safety measures: - Removal of Y6b; - Modification of Y7d1 - assigning judges the obligation to remind competitors to turn the timer on and to reset it if necessary; and - Modification of Y7e1 - no longer the competitor must visually approve the result recorded by the judge. Now, the signing procedure is simmilar to standard one, with the addition that the competitors must sign using their own pen and without touching the score sheet. * Fixes mistakes in the amendment for the final version * Fixes version dates The WRC decided it would be best for this amendment to go into effect starting August 1st, 2020. * Ajdust Regulation Y7e1 after Board decision The WCA Board thought it was best to keep the competitor not touching the score sheet as a "should", to avoid any confusion or incidents. * Fixes mistakes found by Travis CI * Turn Regulation Y7e1a into Y7e2 * Update dates to August 1, 2020 * Fix changes on the Regulations 11g Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Manu Vereecken <manu.vereecken@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Alberto Pérez de Rada Fiol <apdrf.94@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kotaro Terada <kotarot@apache.org> Co-authored-by: Han Wu <3752812+hanwu85@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Pedro Miranda <pmiranda@worldcubeassociation.org> * Fixing extra world E2a1 (#986) fixing double "the" * Fix the capitalization at line 23 (#990) * fix inconsistent link (#982) (#995) Co-authored-by: Yunqi Ouyang <oyyq99999@users.noreply.github.com> * Remove 7d+ and add it to a policy (#991) * Remove 7d+ and add it to a policy * Change "Competitors Area" to "Competitor Waiting Area" * Revert "Change "Competitors Area" to "Competitor Waiting Area"" This reverts commit b19d1ee. * Clarify who can approve competitors not participating in all events of a competition (#998) This commit clarifies who can approve competitors not participating in all events of a competition. As highlighted by @Epride [here](https://forum.worldcubeassociation.org/t/inaccuracy-of-regulation-9k/8926), Regulation 9k currently inaccurately states that the WCA Board is the one responsible for approving that competitors aren't able to participate in all events of a competition. However, in almost all cases, this approval is not carried out by the Board, but by the WCAT. This commit, therefore, makes it clear that the Board specifically doesn't need to give the mentioned approval. We chose not to change the wording in the Regulation mentioning specifically the WCAT so that the Regulations doesn't need to be updated if the Team changes its name or if anoother entity in the WCA becomes responsible for the approval. * And/or consistency with 7f1a (#1007) * Clarify A1b2 (#953) * Clarify A1b2 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Manu <manu@hivecpq.com> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Add guideline B4c+ (BLD sight blocker timing) (#952) * add guideline B4c+ (BLD sight blocker timing) The judge should put up the sight blocker after the competitors have applied the first move, because competitors can remove the blindfold if they have not applied any moves. * Clearing up the use of sight block in Blindfolded Solving We're normally taught that the should only be used after the competitor applies the first move to the puzzle. This is in order to follow B4e, where a competitor may undon the blindfold before they've made the first move. However, B4c2 states the jugde should place the objetc while the competitor is wearing the blindfold. If we follow this, after the competitor has donned the blindfold, but before he has made his first move, the judge should still be using the blocker. This is unnecessary, as the competitor can go back to the memorization phase and see the puzzle any time he wants, and clearly doesn't reflect what happens in competitions. Besides, B4c1 states that the competitor must wear the blindfold such that their view of the puzzle would still clearly be blocked if the sight blocker were not in the way. Therefore using a sight blocker before the competitor has applied the first move to the puzzle is unnecessary. This commit removes B4c2 and the proposed guideline, and instead adapts the wording of the Regulation B4c. In this way, we make it clearer in the Regulations when the sight blocker should be used, without adding a Guideline when it is not necessary. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Pedro Miranda <pmiranda@worldcubeassociation.org> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Move B4e into B4a1 (#961) * Move B4e into B4a1 * Add missing "-" * Change "Competitors Area" to "Competitor Waiting Area" (#992) * Change "Competitors Area" to "Competitor Waiting Area" * add definition * Fix capitalization on the definition Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Deal with scoretaking mistakes/retroactive penalties, and how to affect other rounds (#997) * Proposal for dealing with scoretaking mistakes in 9p * Add 9p1 to affected rules * Split 9t1 into 9t1 and 9t2 * Add 9t+ * Add missing space * Fix spelling mistake * Add 9t++ to allow Delegates to use 9t during a competition * Update wca-guidelines.md Co-authored-by: Bob Burton <32026863+cubewhiz@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Jules Desjardin <jules.desjardin@outlook.com> Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Bob Burton <32026863+cubewhiz@users.noreply.github.com> * Wording change for B2c (#999) * Wording change for B2c * Improve wording Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Match A4b1 wording * Change 'solve' to 'attempt' Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <lgarron@worldcubeassociation.org> * Eliminating repeated WCRP content in Guidelines (#1001) Eliminating already stated content in WCRP. * Make puzzle related announcement not strictly mandatory (#1002) * Make puzzle related announcement not mandatory Making SQ-1 inserts and clock stands announcement not mandatory. * Update wca-regulations.md * Removing article 6 in Guidelines (#1004) Removing article 6 about awards/prizes/honors in Guidelines. Moving them into WQAC related articles in the future. * Self provide cover for MBLD (#1005) * Self provide cover for MBLD * Update wca-regulations.md * Add missing space Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Clarifying aligning the puzzle in BLD events (#1003) * Clarifying align the puzzle in BLD Clarifying aligning puzzle during BLD memorizing phase is allowed. * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Improve the wording of Regulation 9k (#1009) This commit improves the wording of Regulation 9k by making it clearer who can approve competitiors not being allowed to participate in all rounds of an event. This comes as a result of @Jambrose777 's suggestion, and builds on what was proposed on PR #998. * Clarify the Guideline A7c4+ (#985) * Clarify Guideline A7c4+ and turn it into A7c5 * Fix typo Co-authored-by: Pedro Miranda <pmiranda@worldcubeassociation.org> * Removing Regulation Y7e1 (#1006) * Removing Regulation Y7e1 * Update wca-regulations.md * Update wca-regulations.md * Explicitly allow the use of correction fluid in FMC (#993) * Explicitly allow the use of correction fluid in FMC * Make E3f more general * Add extra whitespace * Put examples directly in E3f * Add additional comma Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <code@garron.net> Co-authored-by: Lucas Garron <code@garron.net> * Improve wording of 9g (#1011) * Improve wording of 9g * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Antonio Kam <19kamh3@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Antonio Kam <19kamh3@gmail.com> * Require the competitor to finish signing before the competitor may reset the timer (#994) * Require the competitor to finish signing (not just for the judge to finish signing) before the competitor may reset the timer. * Move changes to Regulation A6f * Fix wording * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Regulation H1e wording improvement (#1008) * Regulation H1e wording improvement * Update wca-regulations.md * Clarification regarding competitors wearing a smartphone on their pockets (#1000) * Clarification regarding wearing a smartphone * Improve wording Co-authored-by: Jacob Ambrose <ambrosecubing@gmail.com> * Improve wording * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Jacob Ambrose <ambrosecubing@gmail.com> * Clarify how to handle results of disqualified attempts (#996) * Clarify how to handle results of disqualifiied attmpts This change clarifies how should the results of disqualified attempts be handled. It comes as a result of [incident log #58](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/58), in which a competitor was disqualified at the start of a round before having finished any attempts. In alignment with Regulation 2j1a, the Delegate recorded all of his attempts as DNFs. However, this artificially increases the number of competitors in a round (see Regulation 9m1-9m3) and misrepresents what happened in practice. The proposed wording for 2j1a makes it clear that the rest of the remaining attempts should only be recorded as DNFs if the competitor has finished one or more attempts. Otherwise, if the competitor has finished no attempts, as is the case in the aforementioned incident log, no results should be recorded. * Improve wording on the results of disqualified attempts This commit improves the wording on the handling of results of attempts when a competitor is disqualified from a specific event. The wording was changed from "finished" to "started" so that if a competitor is disqualified while in the middle of their first attempt, their results get recorded as DNF, in alignment with the definition of Regulation 9f4 of what constitutes a DNF. I chose "started at least one attempt" so that we don't get any weird wording from "started one or more attempts in a round". I changed "after being disqualified" to "before being disqualified", as it is what was originally intended and was incorrectly committed before. Finally, I changed "has" to "had" because I believe it is a more appropriate verb tense in the context. * Improve wording of Regulation 2j1a As per @Ivan-Brigidano 's request, this commit improves the wording of Regulation 2j1a so that it is consistent with the wording of the previous sentence and the rest of the Regulations. * Update wca-regulations.md Co-authored-by: Iván Brigidano Pérez <47502355+Ivan-Brigidano@users.noreply.github.com> * Fix typo in link (#1012) Fix a link typo in the guidelines * Fix wording of Guideline 9t+ (#1013) * Update Regulation A6e to WRC understanding (#983) * Update Regulation A6e to WRC understanding Update Regulation A6e to WRC understanding by specifying the requirements for lifting the time penalty for touching the puzzle after releasing it. Fixes #200, #534, [this](https://forum.worldcubeassociation.org/t/regulation-a6e-revisement/3225/3) Forum post and makes the adjustment mentioned on Incident Log [#23](https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/incidents/23). There are three main issues that should be addressed on this update: 1. When can the competitor touch the puzzle after stopping the timer - the current wording "until the judge has inspected the puzzle" is not very clear; 2. On what circumstances can the time penalty for touching the puzzle after stopping the timer be lifted; and 3. Whether a puzzle falling on the competitor's lap should still be penalized - currently made clear by Guideline A6e+. The solution for each one of these issues is: 1. Making it so the competitor can only touch the puzzle after the attempt ends (after the competitor has signed the scoresheet, as per Regulation A7c) or after being explicitly allowed to do so by the judge. 2. Instituting the following three requirements for lifting the time penalty for touching the puzzle after releasing it (also present in the above mentioned Incident Log): - The touch must happen immediately after stopping the timer - this Regulation aims at being lenient toward instinctual or automatic reactions (like the one made on [this solve](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSo8w1yPetE&feature=youtu.be&t=1h22m12s) by Lucas Etter), and not touch to the puzzle that happens when the competitor is calm or can think things through; - The touch must be brief - for the same reason as above, a prolonged touch to the puzzle constitutes a clear violation of Regulation A6e; and - The touch must not affect the state of the puzzle - if it does, the attempt should be disqualified, as per the proposed Regulation A6e1. To be able to determine whether this happened or not, the WCA Delegate may use video evidence, as per Regulation 11f. This commit also adds the explicit need for WCA Delegate discretion for applying the exception, as judges shouldn't be the ones making these decisions. I believe an update do A6e shouldn't get into the merit of the touch being intentional or not. Besides it being subjective to determine intention (you could argue, for example, that Lucas' touch in the above-linked video was intentional), it isn't the best criteria - sometimes an unintentional touch should be penalized (e.g. a puzzle falling on a competitor's lap) and an "intentional" (or instinctual) touch shouldn't. 3. As a puzzle falling on a competitor's lap does not configure a brief touch - thus not meeting the requirements defined in Regulation A6e2 - it should still be penalized. That's why Guideline A6e+ should still stand as it is. Finally, there shouldn't be any discretion in determining whether a violation of Regulation A6e results in a DNF or a +2. That's why these two situations were treated separately and made different. * Fix mistakes in initial PR Fixes trailling whitespace and missing link in a reference to Regulation 11f. * Improve the wording of Regulation A6e after feedback This commit improves the proposed wording of Regulations A6e, A6e1, and A6e2 after WCA Staff and Community Feedback. Summary of changes: 1. Change back the moment until the competitor is forbidden from touching the puzzle to when the "judge has inspected the puzzle", as it is currently 2. Improve the wording of "moving" to "applying a move" 3. Change WCA Delegate discretion to judge discretion in regards to who can lift the penalty of touching the puzzle 4. Change the wording of "may not" to "may" in Regulation A6e2 On a general note, the WRC appreciated the proposal that consists of applying no penalty if the judge was able to determine the state of the puzzle before the competitor touched it and applying a DNF if the judge wasn't able to do it. However, we decided against this proposal as it lessens the punishment/discouragement for competitors that touch the puzzle after finishing their attempt. In our view, this would lead to more and more competitors "greying" the line of when they can and cannot touch the puzzle, which is something we definitely want to steer away from. Therefore, we agreed on maintaining a +2 in these Regulations, encouraging competitors to not touch the puzzle until the judge has been able to clearly inspect the puzzle. With that being said, here are the details on the specific changes of this commit: 1. After WCA Staff feedback, it was clear that requiring competitors not to touch the puzzle until they had signed the scoresheet was unnecessarily strict and had no good reason to be this way. I had attempted to solve two problems at once but ended up going in an undesired direction. 2. This improvement comes from @SAuroux very accurately pointing out that "moving" a puzzle is not the same as "applying a move" to it. The wording change, therefore, is meant to make the proposed wording clearer. 3. This change is a result of @KitClement correctly highlighting that, in most cases, it is not the WCA Delegate that will be deciding to lift the +2 penalty, but the judge. 4. This modification was made after @xsrvmy indicated that "may not" is not up to RFC 2119 standard. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this update! 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At Worlds, I learned that application of 3j++ is extremely sloppy at most competitions. (A lot of clocks were rejected at Worlds that have been allowed around the world otherwise.)
We already allow clock inserts to give clear clues about orientation and have been moving more towards an "anything goes" puzzle policy. So I think there's little harm in allowing distinguishable clock pins, so long as they are shaped and function roughly like normal.
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