Martial Arts: Polearm/Quarterstaff/Weapon Adaptation

[Ji ji]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Is the pole of a polearm significantly different from that of a staff?
If so, I'll need to use the weapon modification rules in order to add a spear/polearm head to an actual staff (it's in MA).

To me, an interpretation of the rules should be in accordance with the intention behind the rule. My post is an example of the traps related to the so called "RAW" attitude.