RE: Confused by y-or-n-p

[Drew Adams]

> No, a rule is obviously stronger than a guideline.

Some rules are stronger than guidelines, no doubt,
however one might define rule, guideline, and
strength for each.

A guideline is a rule.  A rule is not necessarily
a guideline.

Effective strength of a rule doesn't necessarily
come from the rule itself; it comes from its
enforcement.

Put differently, just what's meant by the strength
of a rule?

In country X they have very strict driving speed
limits.  But the enforcement is limited.  Every
few years they clamp down further on the amount
of blood alcohol allowed.  But without enforcing
such a "strong" rule the additional "strength" is
meaningless.