Add a new subrule to the rule “Scoring”. Call it Authorized Secrets and give it the following text:
Although the author of a Scoring is generally encouraged to share the reasoning behind it, the following information is expressly exempt from such disclosure and should not be shared in a Scoring even if it strongly affects the score:
* The identity of their Rival
* Any Wordsmith’s Favorites
* The true author of a Backronym in a Secret Round
By putting this in a subrule of Scoring, “The Puzzler is considered to be a Wordsmith” applies to it.
Rivals aren’t a think anymore, right?
Darknight: he/him