ground rules

for some reason i caved into the pressure of the blogosphere and created an AIM screenname for dicta. at first i was never going to be on it, but then i stopped being lazy and linked it to my regular screenname, so i can be on both at the same time. i guess this is satisfying. the name is dictadictadicta, but before you think about iming me, these are the ground rules:

DICTA 1-101: AIM ground rules
(a) compliments regarding coalm are always welcome, unless
(1) they are sarcastic, or
(2) they are insincere
(b) it is not necessary that dicta responds to each and every im, and in the event dicta does not respond, you may
(1) take it personally if dicta had been iming you within the last 5 minutes and
(A) abruptly blocks you or signs off
(B) tells you to fuck off

(2) not take it personally if
(A) dicta had not been iming you within the previous 5 minutes
(B) dicta lost the internet connection
(C) you were being a douchebag
(c) dicta has sole discretion over when and with whom he will im
(d) any number of violations of the above deemed a significant amount by the sole discretion of dicta may result in the destruction of the dictadictadicta account


Official Comments
1. the purpose of the creation of the screenname is to encourage the free flow of ideas between dicta and any readers who may not (and will not) have dicta's primary screenname.

2. the purpose of subsection (a) is to allow for an alternate forum by which readers can express their praise or gratitude of or toward coalm and dicta. sarcastic or insincere praise will be dealt with under section 1-101(d).

3. subsections (b) and (c) reflect the fact that dicta is a full time law student and, as such, may have other obligations the value of which outweigh the opportunity to exchange ims with a reader. however, dicta's other obligations under this section need not be related to law or law school activities. an example of other obligations which are acceptable for dicta to weigh which might prevent him from responding are a tee time or a good television show.

4. subsection (b)(2)(C) acknowledges the fact that if you are being a douchebag, you are estopped from taking any action which dicta might take personally.


DICTA 1-102: Gap fillers
(a) any discrepancies not expressly addressed in DICTA 1-101 will be handled at the sole discretion of dicta
(b) should any message sender not agree to the terms of article 1 of DICTA, their options are
(1) to stop messaging dicta
(2) to fuck off
(3) (1) and (2)


Official Comments
1. 1-102 is simply a gap filling provision giving sole authority to dicta, and not any reader. should any disagreements arise regarding any happening involving AIM and the screenname dictadictadicta, the default authority will always be the discretion of dicta.