You can debate rules all you want but the reality in any rule situation is how it is presented in the "room" and how the situation is interpreted in there by the judges. The rest is all hogwash and blah-blah-blah. In other words, stay out of the room.
As a protest committee member, I have seen several protest hearings go the wrong way - simply because the protestee or protestor did not adequately present his case. If people do not present the facts accurately, then the outcome will be incorrect.
Therefore it behooves us to understand the rules. That way we can:
1) fulfill our obligations on the course (not break any rules) and exonerate ourselves if necessary,
2) assert our rights on the course (for tactical advantage), and
3) present a good case in the protest hearing if need be.
Discussing hypothetical scenerios is a useful learning tool.
Regards,
Eric
