What do you think rule No. 1 of the Internet should be?

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Ray De Ation

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If you've spent any time at all on the internet, specifically in the forums of any reasonably popular website, you probably know at least one of the "rules of the internet". Perhaps you know rule 41- that whatever it is, it needs moar desu. (No exceptions.) Perhaps you know rule 63- that for every male character, there is an equal and opposite female character. And I know you know rule 34.
But all communities need structure. And what with us being on the crest of a shiny new digital future, I reckon it's time we knocked up a complete set for rules for future users of teh intarwabs to live by.
So tell me:
You have absolute control. What would you make rule No. 1 of the internet?

Would you follow Google's credos, and "[not] be evil?" Would you have us strictly follow the rules laid down by /b/? Would you simply demand that wifin', in all it's forms, be banned from the club? Post your replies below.
 

DiMono

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The only rule I put in every website terms of use I've ever written:

"Don't be a dick."
 

Xpwn3ntial

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1. Don't talk about /b/.

2. Do not talk about /b/.

More serious:

1. Treat others with the respect you feel so entitled to.
 

Spikkle

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Rule #1: Don't be a dick.

Pretty much every other commonly reiterated rule on the internet (that isn't merely an observation of life, like the /b/ list) is a variation of this, honestly.

Edit: Holy crap, I got ninja'd =X
 

Ham_authority95

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Don't way stuff\ like "BAWW I'VE LOST FAITH IN HUMANITY!!!", because it justifies the existence of every whiny internet cynic out there.
 

Lexodus

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Imp Poster said:
No trolling.
That would take the fun out of life!
Xpwn3ntial said:
1. Don't talk about /b/.

2. Do not talk about /b/.
Code Violation! Terminate! :D
Douk said:
you must be over 16 to use this.

Should solve a lot of problems!
Holy jumping fucking shitballs yes. Well, except Yahoo!Answers; we still need some lulz on here, after all.
 

smearyllama

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Douk said:
you must be over 16 to use this.

Should solve a lot of problems!
Hey! I'm 14! No fair!

OT: No shirt, no shoes, no service: Don't use video chat unless you're fully clothed.
 

Naheal

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Xpwn3ntial said:
1. Don't talk about /b/.

2. Do not talk about /b/.
These would basically be it. The internet is for a free exchange of information, true or false, good or bad, tasteful or not. I'd be happy to let it go as is.
 

TAGM

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Act Like The Human Fucking Being You Are.

Which is kind of like "Don't be a dick," only a bit more possitive.
 

dickseverywhere

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dont ever post anything on the internet, its pointless and achieves nothing but possibly drawing hate.
of course im breaking but, meh.