The Laws - a rebranding for newer members.
Some of the regulars will remember that, nearly two years ago, I accidentally formulated a set of rules (which some people called "Laws") about posting on Instructables.
I have seen a few threads and posts recently that suggest some people need to be reminded about those Laws. I also think they need rebranding, so I present for members who have been around for only a year or so...
The Instructable Laws:
Zeroth Law
If an Instructable exactly like yours has not already been posted, then you shall post your Instructable.
Addendum to the Zeroth Law
If your Instructable has an identical goal to a pre-existing Instructable, but achieves that goal by a different or improved route, or in a different style, then you shall also post your Instructable.
Kelsey's Corollary;
It doesn't have to be hard to be worth making an Instructable.
First Law
On the Instructables website, the use of correct grammar and spelling (no matter what the language) shall be a constant criterion.
Second Law
An unsuitable thread, when isolated from replies, will descend the list into obscurity.
Addendum to the second law
Spam advertisers may be chastised through the Private Message system to prevent their thread's longevity.
Third Law
As the level of civility approaches absolute zero, the uselessness of an exchange of posts approaches infinity.
The original "Law"
The original formulation of the full set
Zeroth Law and notes.
First Law and notes.
Second Law and notes.
Third Law and notes.
I have seen a few threads and posts recently that suggest some people need to be reminded about those Laws. I also think they need rebranding, so I present for members who have been around for only a year or so...
The Instructable Laws:
Zeroth Law
If an Instructable exactly like yours has not already been posted, then you shall post your Instructable.
Addendum to the Zeroth Law
If your Instructable has an identical goal to a pre-existing Instructable, but achieves that goal by a different or improved route, or in a different style, then you shall also post your Instructable.
Kelsey's Corollary;
It doesn't have to be hard to be worth making an Instructable.
First Law
On the Instructables website, the use of correct grammar and spelling (no matter what the language) shall be a constant criterion.
Second Law
An unsuitable thread, when isolated from replies, will descend the list into obscurity.
Addendum to the second law
Spam advertisers may be chastised through the Private Message system to prevent their thread's longevity.
Third Law
As the level of civility approaches absolute zero, the uselessness of an exchange of posts approaches infinity.
The original "Law"
The original formulation of the full set
Zeroth Law and notes.
First Law and notes.
Second Law and notes.
Third Law and notes.
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Feb 25, 2010. 9:17 AMsanty22
says:
Thou shalt not revive old/troll threads
Thou shalt NOT make a one word comment.
Thou shalt use the Save and Draft functions.
Thou shalt NOT make a one word comment.
Thou shalt use the Save and Draft functions.
Thou shalt use unintentional irony to support the first point.
...and if there is no point, and seemingly pointless or misunderstood by either party, argue the point to pointlessness.
How long is it since you wrote an Instructable?
>_<
>_<
Ah, I thought he meant for comments (but I don't know of a specific Draft feature...).
Are you suggesting that I was, er, BSoDded when I wrote that?
And is anyone going to get the pun?
And is anyone going to get the pun?
Apr 13, 2011. 5:57 PMsmartish
says:
issac asimov i believe foundation series or perhaps one of the play offs.
Allow me to translate - I speak fluent word salad:
"Ah! You are imitating Issac Asimov! I believe the inspiration was drawn from his Foundation series, or perhaps a spinoff of the same."
"Ah! You are imitating Issac Asimov! I believe the inspiration was drawn from his Foundation series, or perhaps a spinoff of the same."
Ah, then smartish is not smart enough to recognise a pastiche of the laws of thermodynamics.
It's a looong time since read any of the Foundation books, maybe thirty years...
And I am still having trouble getting used to seeing a face next to your name.
It's a looong time since read any of the Foundation books, maybe thirty years...
And I am still having trouble getting used to seeing a face next to your name.
Then you are doomed forever, sir, to a featureless life.
You could loose the chains that bind you. You could loose your shoelaces. You could loose your buttons. Or you could tighten up your spellchecking.
I think most people have a mind, it is more about whether they USE it or not ;-)
Some brains are gathering dust even as we speak LOL
Some brains are gathering dust even as we speak LOL
I'm glad your shoelaces are in a nice and checkered place :-)
Once familiar with these laws/rules, you must identify yourself.
Wait what?! What does it say to you when you hover it?
That topic had its visible title edited to "junkie", but you can't edit the URL.
Yes, it was a wording snafu that was solved hastily.
It's a well-known and recommended tactic for dealing with stalkers...
Starve me, snog me... I'm starting to feel like I'm in a remake of Misery
Starve me, snog me... I'm starting to feel like I'm in a remake of Misery
See, you didn't have to pull out the oxyacetylene torch to burn me with... >Starts crying again<
I'm ready this time... >pulls out industrial-strength Kleenex<
Dec 7, 2008. 5:06 PMDoctor What
says:
It is kind of annoying isn't it? Especially when someone breaks all of the laws of grammar in a single sentence. kindov liek when they posts or pMs and cannot spel or just dont care enoug'h
I do suggest some other bylaws... One being that no other law shall be passed within the land of 'ibles... Mainly to stop terribly unfunny copycat threads, or simply foolish threads about people's laws.
That's a bit ironic. Making a law that breaks itself?
The use of the word other means it doesn't break itself but consequently any other law that comes after the fact is unlawful, maybe a law about the creation of laws, appropriate channels and such makes more sense, though an "end law" seems like a pretty cool law...
Dec 8, 2008. 12:29 PMDerin
says:
Rule Six:No other rules may be posted and validated,with the exception of this one.
Rule 7: The winning team shall be the first team that wins.
Rule 9 - Disregard Rule 8 as it is a violation of the First Law.
Dec 9, 2008. 8:37 PMBig Bwana
says:
And don't feed the trolls or they will follow you home...
Rule 10- disregard rule 9 as rule 8 does not violate the first law.
OED is not a word. Also, pwn is a real word, alternate short version of owned....
Hi, RS. I'm afraid DJ is half right on this one. It's a "leet" derivation of owned, as discussed here (I had to look it up myself the first time I saw it used).
DJ is, of course, trivially wrong about the OED. Perhaps he isn't familiar with the 20 volumes.
DJ is, of course, trivially wrong about the OED. Perhaps he isn't familiar with the 20 volumes.
half pwn! but yeah, I aint familiar with the 20 volumes....
Dec 9, 2008. 5:05 PMChicken2209
says:
didn't your teacher ever tell you to not to cite wikipedia as a source?
the use of the word pwnd as pawned was slightly used about 3 years ago (?)
alot of my WoW friends used to say it as pawned. One used to make fun of me because I pronounced it wrong =0
but pawned was slightly used, but not any more
look that up in your Funk'n'Wagnall (I just wanted to say that, sounds like...)
the use of the word pwnd as pawned was slightly used about 3 years ago (?)
alot of my WoW friends used to say it as pawned. One used to make fun of me because I pronounced it wrong =0
but pawned was slightly used, but not any more
look that up in your Funk'n'Wagnall (I just wanted to say that, sounds like...)
We always used it in Runescape.. along with Ko'ed i pwn u noob, teh kbd ko'ed me
Meh, I've always heard and used it to mean "pawned", and 0wnd or 0w3n or ownz for "owned"...
Don't know from my own experience, just what I read. Back in my day, this "leetspeak" stuff was just for newbies and script kiddies.
Mar 1, 2010. 12:14 PMDan Lynge
says:
<Old Geek>
Pwned was a mistype of the word Owned, which was used to indicate superiority during fast paced, first person shooters and MMPORGs. Since it was unweildly to try to correct after the fact, and the Ego trip of the "Pwn"-er could not admit a typo, it evolved into a more surreal version of "Owned", Indicating a Massive achievement of owner-ship.
The more you know... the more useless the info.
Pwned was a mistype of the word Owned, which was used to indicate superiority during fast paced, first person shooters and MMPORGs. Since it was unweildly to try to correct after the fact, and the Ego trip of the "Pwn"-er could not admit a typo, it evolved into a more surreal version of "Owned", Indicating a Massive achievement of owner-ship.
The more you know... the more useless the info.
jokes on the Internet suck, it's hard to tell if someone is jk or not......
That's not what I meant.
Perhaps this phrase may help:
First time funny
Second time silly
Third time annoying
Fourth time, "Where the hell is my shotgun?"
Perhaps this phrase may help:
First time funny
Second time silly
Third time annoying
Fourth time, "Where the hell is my shotgun?"
DJ, read all the links.
Read all the comments with those links.
Now read your posts in this thread.
That is why Laws 1-3 are needed here.
Read all the comments with those links.
Now read your posts in this thread.
That is why Laws 1-3 are needed here.
after discharging the shotgun, there wouldn't be a fifth time, right? :-)
Feb 25, 2009. 12:25 PMThe Jamalam
says:
Shotguns don't fire bullets. They fire shot, which is stored inside a shell. You, sir, have just been owned.
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