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# Polymarket Clarification

Throughout the discussions, many users called for a market clarification, arguing that the wording was too ambiguous.

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### Polymarket Clarification

A few hours later, Polymarket issued an official clarification.

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The announcement caused the price of "Yes" shares to drop from 90 cents to 55 cents.

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The clarification was met with mixed reactions and took many by surprise. While some traders welcomed the additional guidance, others strongly disagreed with its content and timing.

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### Clarification Criticisms

Domer criticized Polymarket for handling this clarification differently than it had in the OpenAI CEO market.

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There were also concerns about inconsistency in Polymarket's clarification process and its reliance on precedent.

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Car criticized the clarification for addressing only the issue of being placed on leave, while omitting any mention of the significance of an interim CEO being appointed.

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Some users also questioned whether the clarification was truly impartial or if it selectively emphasized certain parts of the resolution criteria.

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Domer argued that the clarification itself went against the spirit of the market.

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Questions were also raised about why Polymarket had included the phrase "for any length of time" in the resolution criteria if its significance would later be downplayed.

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#### Summary

Overall, the clarification became a fresh source of controversy, with divided opinions about its fairness, consistency, and intent. While it aimed to resolve ambiguity, many felt it raised just as many questions as it answered.

#### Coming Up

Next, we'll examine how the market ultimately resolved and what lessons can be taken from the outcome.
