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BigBen · 08-10-2005, 09:09 AM

As you said, rules are communication.

I think it is a little bit more than that... The Rules are a special type of communication with the word "Rule" attached to signify a specific social context, or contract if you will.

A rule must:
Declare appropriate or non-appropriate behavior
Define the set of people that must obey
Declare the list of punishments available to the offenders.

And only one other thing. This communication must be set out BEFORE HAND, and understood by all participants.

That's not so hard, is it? From laws and courtrooms, to games of chance and recreation, these communications (written or verbal, learned or implied) make this crazy world go round.

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BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	As you said, rules are communication. I think it is a little bit more than that... The Rules are a special type of communication with the word "Rule" attached to signify a specific social context, or contract if you will. A rule must: Declare appropriate or non-appropriate behavior Define the set of people that must obey Declare the list of punishments available to the offenders. And only one other thing. This communication must be set out BEFORE HAND, and understood by all participants. That's not so hard, is it? From laws and courtrooms, to games of chance and recreation, these communications (written or verbal, learned or implied) make this crazy world go round. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.