[Nomic] Exception that proves the rule

[Stuart Moore]

Adam Biltcliffe wrote:

> On Sep 23 2004, Martin O'Leary wrote:
> 
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>> The "Exception That Proves The" Rule
>>
>> A rule may override another rule if and only if it mentions that rule by
>> name. The only exception is this rule, which overrides all others,
>> except those which mention it by name.
>> ---
> 
> 
> I'll consent to this proposal. Although I note that a rule only has to 
> mention another rule to be allowed to override it, not state that it is 
> overriding it, which could lead to some amusing loopholes ...
> 


I also consent, and suggest the following as a partner:

The "dissapeared in a puff of logic" Rule

If a change to the rules is about to be, or has been, made under the 
"Mutability of the Rules" rule, and someone can demonstrate that this 
interacts with existing rules to give contradictory behaviour, then the 
rules do not change and the change becomes "pending". If at some point 
in the future a "pending" rule change does not have contradictory 
behaviour, it becomes part of the ruleset. This explicitly overrides the 
"Mutability of the Rules" rule.