Retirement tax questions

Thank you very much.   Just one more question?    I am no tax expert, so I may be confused, but your reply says "According to NJ state sources  you would use the Three-year Rule Method to exclude your pension so it is not reported as taxable income until the payments you receive from the plan equal the amount you contributed. "

But then you say:  "you will indicate that this is the General Rule".      Is there a contradiction here?

Thank you!