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Re: Team Update 2012-02-07

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Originally Posted by Madison View Post
Given how consistent the Q&A responses were regarding contiguity outside the frame perimeter, it isn't unreasonable to expect that a number of teams -- mine included -- revised or redesigned mechanisms to accommodate the narrow definition of appendage.

The contents of the team update make sense, but it's frustrating that it's an about-face after weeks of getting a consistently different answer.

I was bitten by that bug a few years ago. From then on, we have determined what we think is a common sense approach to the rule and go with it. Glad we did. We will make some minor adjustments to the design to increase it's contenuity. I was willing to stick with our design until after what we saw at the week 1 events.

Advise after the fact: Don't get caught up in the CD echo chamber. Make a common sense call and stick with it until the updates prove you right or wrong.
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