set IOCCC state to pending

Fixed `#todo` link in `2024/macke/README.md`.

Improved markdown paragraph size of `inc/rules.*.hdr` files.

Fixed FAQ link generated by `bin/status2html.sh` for the pending state.
Improved the markdown written by `bin/status2html.sh` for various states.

Changed `bin/status2html.sh` VERSION to "2.0.2 2025-12-02".

Changed IOCCC Rules to version **29.15 2025-12-01**.
Changed IOCCC Guidelines to version **29.08 2025-12-02**.
Changed IOCCC FAQ to version **29.05 2025-12-02**..

Ran `make update` to perform the above.

next/rules.md

@@ -1,31 +1,35 @@
-<!-- START: this line starts content from: inc/rules.closed.hdr -->
+<!-- START: this line starts content from: inc/rules.pending.hdr -->
 
-# The IOCCC is closed
+# WARNING: These rules are TENTATIVE
 
-The IOCCC is **NOT** accepting new submissions at this time.  See the
-[IOCCC winning entries page](../years.html) for the entries that have
-won the IOCCC in the past.
+One might think of them as a **beta** release for the IOCCC that is
+about to open.
 
-These rules are a **TENTATIVE proposal** for the next IOCCC and are
-**likely be to be updated** before the next IOCCC.
+**IMPORTANT**: All **tentative** [rules](rules.html) and
+[guidelines](guidelines.html) are subject to change by the
+[IOCCC judges](../judges.html) at any time.  See both the [IOCCC
+news](../news.html) and the [IOCCC Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc)
+feed as _sometimes_ the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) _mention_
+changes there.
 
 See our
 FAQ on "[rules, guidelines, tools feedback](../faq.html#feedback)"
 as well as our
 FAQ on "[about asking questions](../faq.html#question)"
-about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful,
-especially the
+about these rules. You might also find the FAQ in general useful, especially the
 FAQ on "[how to enter the IOCCC](../quick-start.html#enter)".
 
-Watch both [the IOCCC status page](../status.html) and the [@IOCCC
-mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) for information about
-future IOCCC openings.
 
-**HINT to mastodon users**: You may wish to refresh the [@IOCCC
-mastodon feed](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) page and/or mastodon app
-from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
+# The IOCCC is pending
 
-<!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.closed.hdr -->
+While the IOCCC is not open now, there is a tentative opening date for
+the next IOCCC.
+
+Comments and suggestions on these preliminary rules are welcome.
+See the [FAQ](../faq.html#feedback) for how to suggest, correct or
+provide feedback about these rules.
+
+<!-- END: the next line ends content from: inc/rules.pending.hdr -->
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 # 29th International Obfuscated C Code Contest Official Rules
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ writing by [contacting the judges](../contact.html).
 
 ## Rules Version
 
-These IOCCC Rules are version **29.14 2025-12-02**.
+These IOCCC Rules are version **29.15 2025-12-02**.
 
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