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Originally Posted by Mister Ed
The 2.6 second rule, as I understand it (aside from being a somewhat jokey general guideline) only applies to winning combat. The intent is that you can't simply declare combat over the instant you are ahead of the monster(s). You need to give the other players a reasonable amount of time to respond to try to stop you from winning.
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This is exactly, 100% correct. The ONLY time someone is required to stop and give everyone a chance to respond is when they are declaring victory in a fight. Also, the RULE is "a reasonable time." The JOKE is "2.6 seconds."