aural/electronic tuning and PTG rules

[Charles Neuman]

Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> wrote:
>
> I cant imagine that the PTG can prohibit one from expressing ones opinion
> about that or anything else.  What was the exact quote from Potter ?

It sounds like this rule isn't on the books anymore, based on what people
have said, but here's the direct quote (from Randy Potter's course,
Chapter 1.9, page 21):

  Members of PTG are prohibited from saying, either directly or by
  implication, that either "aural tuning" or "electronic tuning" is
  superior or inferior. We can say "I [italicized] tune better using a
  (whatever) tuning device", but you are not supposed to imply that
  this is better than another way.

Here's the good part: He then he goes on to say,

  However one thing is sure, in my opinion, tuning "strictly by machine"
  is definitely inferior to tuning aurally...

As for the rule, I understand the point of keeping people from creating
their own levels of superiority, but I think that rule raised some freedom
of speach issues.

Now, as for what's next... Will someone be prohibited from saying, "WT is
better than ET?" Sorry, I couldn't resist... :)

Charles