Forum:Skill Drain and Monster Self-Destruct

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http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:90%25_of_Answers_Here_-_Most_Common_FAQ%27s?t=20120329091109#Cost_vs._Effect

"Monsters that would self-destruct by its effect, like Elemental Hero Captain Gold, do not self-destruct while Skill Drain is active; if Skill Drain is removed from the field, the monster will self-destruct."

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http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Card_Rulings:Archfiend_Emperor,_the_First_Lord_of_Horror

"When "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" is Normal Summoned without Tribute, the effects that halve its ATK and DEF and destroy it during the End Phase are applied. Afterwards, if the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied, the ATK and DEF return to the original values written in the card, but "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" is destroyed during the End Phase normally."

Can someone please explain to me why these rulings contradict each other? By "afterwards" does that mean Emperor is summoned without skill drain on field, then skill drain is played, or does it include skill drain already active when Emperor is played? (I thought both.) I had the understanding that halving Emperor's ATK and DEF AND self-destruct were both parts of summoning conditions. Is the self destruct NOT? It's the same concept as Barbaros/Skill drain, with Barbaros returning to orig ATK. If they are both parts of summoning condition, then why is one part negated and not the other? Jfritts19 (talk • contribs) 23:46, February 13, 2014 (UTC) jfritts19