Suddenly, many people said the rules had gone too far.
Mr. Bennett said legislators felt the rules had gone beyond restricting pollution, becoming a virtual land use plan by mapping out where developers could build.
The rule has gone through several draft versions, growing more complex and less ironclad with each new iteration.
Are there new rules about what's precious and what's not? "Those rules've gone out the window," said Webster.
Among the other changes in the league: the N.B.A. went to Graceland after the Grizzlies moved from Vancouver to Memphis, and the illegal defense rules have gone to referees' heaven.
All environmental rules have gone through a process of give and take.
As professional M.M.A. — which includes not just the U.F.C. but also tens of smaller organizations that adhere to the same rules — has gone mainstream, however, other, unregulated forms of fighting have emerged in its shadow, offering greater levels of violence.
He also said Ferrari would field a Maserati in the international GT championship next year and that this year's changes to the formula one rules had gone far enough.
Long hair suits some and not others, but the point is the cutting-hair-when-older rule has gone the way of other ridiculous cultural ideas, finally.
