--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Webb" <sdwebb91984_at_y...>
wrote:
> That said, central governing bodies can get in the way. Part of the
> reason (in my own opinion) that the ACF format has become so
> widespread is that the rules for ACF are not copyrighted, like NAQT
or
> CBI, so ACF-style tournaments can be played without having to pay
for
> permission to use a certain set of rules.
Just a minor point here:
Quoting http://www.naqt.com/rules.html :
<<These rules are written for Official NAQT tournaments, but are
available free of charge for other events (including those not using
NAQT questions)>>
Far more important is the lack of a clock in ACF format
versus 'official' NAQT format.
--STI