Well, seems to me there are 2 sets of rules...First, the pre-convention shenanigans...
What is being done prior to the convention—where Kasich and Cruz surrogates are revisiting states won by Trump to “wrangle” (to use word of another poster - I prefer “pilfer”) delegates. I see it as theft...I really do.
Second, then there are the ballot votes at the convention where the pilfered delegates can be “released” as early as second vote...or perhaps worse, the GOPe can insert a new candidate for nomination such as Paul Ryan...Again, so much for representative government.
So I don’t like both situations...
I don’t like the pilfering of delegates at the state level—if the state went for Trump the delegates should vote Trump and not be schmoozed before the convention to change their vote on second ballot. I think negotiating should be done at the convention should a situation such as you described occur where there is not a clear majority winner. Frankly, I would like to see these votes and negotiations televised—then perhaps I and other concerned citizens could better understand this mysterious process...
I also don’t like the convention rules whereby the GOPe can insert an new candidate who was not even running in the primary such as Paul Ryan.
Actually, I did look into becoming a delegate this fall, but the deadline had passed. Given the way the GOP party is moving, I am not sure that I would be comfortable there anymore.
In all honesty, the RNC is not the problem. All those rules are set at the state level, which is why they're patchwork as hell. But just using myself as an example, I've never paid any attention to who I'm electing to the party's committees, etc., even though those offices actually appear on the ballot. So, it's partly my own damn fault if I don't like the state rules.