fasstfletch,

In regards to your last post, I unapologetically must say I dissagree.

The following will be written not to prove who may be right or wrong, but to give my reasoning for what maysimply be a philosophical difference.

You wrote
"If a governing body makes new rules or considers revising established rules such considerations must be for the benefit of all concerned contestants not for a few individuals that may be trying to change an outcome of a contest using dishonest methods."

When someone is using dishonest methods it affects all (weakens the integrity), and the rules should be revised/established for the sake of the majority, the honest players. Pronouncements of punishment are intended for the dishonest, but rules are intended to maintain integrity.

As an exampel (far from the subject of archery). We as a society have rules/laws that make it illegal to rob banks.Should we as a society have never established/revisedour bank robbing lawssince only a very, very small part of the population is inclined to rob banks?

You also wrote;
Of the unwritten rule you are master, the written rule is master of you.

It is my opposing belief that the opposite is true. I feel that a group of people that are not governed bya setof rules/guidelines/laws will find themselves enslaved to anyone in that group of people who decides that their interestare above the rest. I could use countless numbers of exampels such as the Bible, U.S constitution, or any unimaginable host of others. Since I hold a degree in Accounting, I will use General Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) to make my point. GAAP is established to ensure thatthe playing field is leveled and that when there are conflicts in the scorecards (financials) it is handled in the same manner regardless of the player or group of players. If GAAP was not established, everyone would/could do whatever makes their bottom line (score) appear most attractive. In light of the above it is my belief that the rules/guidelines/laws are to be viewed as protectors of integrity.When rules/guidlines/laws are established people make decisions to be or not to be governed or subjected tothem, so I cannot see how the rules could ever be considered to have mastery.

Just my opinion.