Mike, aside from the .5 scoring thing, I dont see a problem with the K1 rules just the way they are. No need to reinvent the wheel.... its round and it goes round.

Some of the boxing organisations have variations in their rules, and have benefits and drawbacks. Different KB organisations ditto.
As long as everyone knows what is expected of them, then there should be no problem.

Things go awry when people try to "interpret" what rules are "trying to say".... rather than just doing what they DO say.
My "linear, black and white view of things" is no different to the way they are written...... in black and white.

Mike, lots of OSH approved workplace guidelines have bullshit statements akin to : "this MUST be done like this.... unless blah blah" They give an alternative cop out route that leaves no-one any wiser. Whereas rules as laid out by many organisations in all their variations are exactly as you state.... in black and white.

I have never called for the rules to be changed wholesale.... only bitched about them being quite clear and not adhered to.