[Squillo]

Anyone else notice that this has changed (in the Q&A)?

Q: What is the Definition of "Appendage"?

NEW answer:
A. There is no formal definition of appendage, however a colloquial definition is "a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition" (courtesy of disctionary.com). To elaborate, an appendage, when extended beyond the Frame Perimeter, is a contiguous assembly.

OLD answer:
A. There is no formal definition of appendage, however a colloquial definition is "a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition" (courtesy of disctionary.com). To elaborate, an Appendage is a contiguous assembly that may extend beyond the Frame Perimeter per Rule [G21].

I have to assume that this change was intentional, and has meaning. I interpreted the OLD answer to mean that as long as it was contiguous, it could extend past the perimeter. The NEW answer seems to mean that it must be "continguous" past the perimeter. So if the connection is within the perimeter, and it's two separate things outside the perimeter, then it's two appendages, even though they are connected?

Help?!!! This is so confusing (and critical to our team - we thought we were OK but now I'm not so sure). I have a feeling the GDC will just keep repeating this (new) answer, but what do you all think it means?