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Some might consider these actions cheating, while the acting player would argue that there was no rule that said the action couldn't be performed.

How do we address these situations, and close those loopholes? We make new rules that specifically address the loophole action.

The rules book gets longer, and the cycle continues with new loopholes identified, and new rules to prohibit that particular action in the future.

Sometimes an action taken as a result of an identified loophole which is not deemed as harmful to the integrity of the game or sportsmanship, becomes part of the game.

Ernie Perry found a loophole, and his shot, appropriately named the "Ernie shot," became part of the game.

Detailed codes of conduct leave little room for personal judgement, and instead promote a loophole mentality.

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