Weird phrasing in barbarian rage powers

[Ravingdork]

The general rules for rage powers indicate that they only function while raging.

However, several powers (such as Increased Damage Reduction and Swift Foot) say "this increase is always active while the barbarian is raging."

Shouldn't that say "this increase is always active even while the barbarian isn't raging?"

Cause...um...if not, it's already understood that you only get it while raging, making the text extraneous and moot.

[Feral]

I believe that text is there to clarify that you don't have to do anything to turn it on once you're raging.

As opposed to say, Rolling Dodge which requires that you be raging and spend a Move Action to activate it.

[Jakynth]

What Feral said

[Corvo Spiritwind]

Using video game terms, these effects are Passives, always on.

[Umbranus]

Corvo Spiritwind wrote:

Using video game terms, these effects are Passives, always on.

Passive while raging

[Ciaran Barnes]

As I understand it, no rage power can function unless the character is in a rage. There is a finite portion of the day during which the power can be used..

[Corvo Spiritwind]

Umbranus wrote:

Corvo Spiritwind wrote:

Using video game terms, these effects are Passives, always on.

Passive while raging

I thought that sentiment was a given.