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[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 64 points 2 years ago (2 children)

there's some confusion over FIDE's dress code.

Vague rules definitely serve a purpose.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 40 points 2 years ago

Vague rules are meant to be enforced arbitrarily. The whole point is to give the enforcers an excuse to penalize someone.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

vague rules exist to give jurisiction the abuility to make calls, however if the judges cannot even define what each type of shoe is, then the rule is useless.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Certainly, although this is assuming the judge will act fairly. It could be that the judge just didn't like her, for whatever reason.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Obviously her taste in footwear