I was informed on my most recent easy mode PB that timing for the run begins as soon as the difficulty is selectable. Currently the rules only state “Timer starts upon selecting difficulty.” Could a clarification be added to the category rules that make it clear that the timer starts as soon as the difficulty is selectable as opposed to the current language? I want to make sure this is clear to any future runners and avoid headaches with validating runs. Thanks!

I checked it and the timing is perfect as it is currently. I changed it to say Timer starts when you press A to select the difficulty.

That's my fault. I was under the wrong impression. Thanks for clarifying!