Whiting conflates acting in accordance with a meaning-rule with acting correctly by that rule's normative standard (cf. Boghossian's distinction in 'The Rule-Following Considerations').
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acting correctly by that rule's normative standard(the other thing being confused; 'normative' means it's about how things should be done)
Doing something in the right or proper way according to what a rule requires or expects—not just following the rule mechanically, but following it *well*.
acting in accordance with a meaning-rule(one of two things being confused together)
Doing something in a way that matches what a rule says or means—like following the instructions on a recipe.