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Must a statement be complex for it to be valid? Or is simple and straightforward the way to go?
Kind of like the betting rules, they are simple and straightforward. In your mind you must think that complex makes "things" better but in reality simplicity is the way to go
It can be either complex or straightforward. The complexity of its wording does not determine whether its a valid argument.
Your last sentence is merely an opinion that I disagree with. Simpler is not always better.
The hockey forum has some rules that make more sense and are still fairly simple and black and white.

"the OP has to confirm the bet for it to count"
Notice they don't say the confirmation has to be in the form of "confirmed" only.
And it goes over a few points of contention that could otherwise be grey areas if not covered.
Stating a bet in someone else's thread is considered autoconfirming also makes sense.
They posted they wanted the bet with that person.
This post was edited by cambovenzi on Mar 31 2015 02:37pm