Re: RC: RE: Re: weight division points

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Truman,
This would be a great idea. In fact, I would definately like to see proof of 
impact before this even comes to a vote. It is too late to change for the 
2000 season, therefore time is not a critical factor.
Nancy Mitts

>From: Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>
>Reply-To: truman.prevatt@netsrq.com
>To: Bob Morris <bobmorris@rmci.net>
>CC: Louise Burton <firedancefarms@prodigy.net>, ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:   RE: Re: weight division points
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:36:04 -0500
>
>With the records in hand it should be easy to modify the rule as "desired" 
>and
>recalculate the points to see if in fact there was any change in the 
>standing
>at the end of the year based on the proposed new rule.  I would suspect 
>that
>changes in the results would be rare.  If this is a case then there is no
>problem.  By going to some sort of rule where the weight division points 
>need
>to be calculated on the number in weight division rather than overall 
>number,
>then this information would be required to be part of the results in EN 
>(which
>it now is not) so that a rider can check the accuracy of the results within 
>his
>30 day limit.
>
>My view is "if it ain't broke don't fix it."  By tinkering with a rule that 
>has
>precedent and history, one may just end up with something that is worse.
>
>Truman
>AERC #8217
>
>Bob Morris wrote:
>
> > Once again I say please realize that the original formers of this rule 
>went
> > through the same discussions. Much time was spent on the rationale. If 
>we
> > change the rules on a whim we will never have a stable base. The rule as
> > originally written has worked quite well up to this point.
> >
> > I will agree it is not perfect! But then no rule is ever perfect! Unless 
>you
> > can construct a better formula, and prove out that formula, you are not
> > doing anything except changing for the sake of change!
> >
> > Yes, I speak a bit from pride of authorship. But that authorship has
> > withheld the test of a fair number of years. I again ask that you 
>discuss
> > this change with those associated with the original rule establishment.
> >
> > And also, AERC Board, remember those times when you have had to make
> > retractions because of spurious, of the moment decisions with out regard 
>to
> > precedent.
> >
> > Bob Morris
> > Morris Endurance Enterprises
> > Boise, ID
> >
>
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>Truman Prevatt
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