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PuzzleProdigy · Minister of Penguins

Rule #0: Every one who posts must add a new rule, while following all previous rules. Each violation of a rule gets 1 buzz, and the rule the violates previous rules is thrown out. You're out if you collect 10 buzzes. To buzz another player, you must mention the rule they violated.

Rule #1: ALL "L"'s must be uppercase.

jadesmar · Bad Puppy

Rule #10: ALL counting must be done in binary.

mathgrant · A very tilted cell member

*buzzes PP*

The L in "Rule" wasn't uppercase.

*buzzes jade*

Your rule is no longer rule 2, since PP's was tossed out.

1. Have each rule in the form of an imperative sentence.

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GL DPWestley: I had my backspace key removed and a beverage dispenser pur in it's place. See? I can't go back and fix "put."
GLmathgrant: I once was banned from a M:TG tourney for bringing over 50 banned cards! They were Ace of Clubs, Ace of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts, Ace of Spades, 2 of Clubs. . .

Hitchhiker · Finally got a ride.

2. Underline all words in your rule that terminate in a vowel.

jadesmar · Bad Puppy

*contests math*
There is no rule about rules being numbered in order.

*buzzes hh* - for not following my rule

Chuck · Daedalian Member

#11. Don't post words ending in vowels.

Hitchhiker · Finally got a ride.

1) I think there should be a panel of judges to decide on rule infractions.
2) I think the usual Rule Game rules should apply: no edits or deletes, and a new round starts whenever a rule is thrown out.
3) But PuzzleProdigy is the one to decide this.

*buzzes EVERYONE*

Courk · Daedalian Member

#46. Number each post as number 46.

quercitron · Don't trust Robinson

Buzz. 46 should be 101110

Courk · Daedalian Member

Bah, I spent so long trying to make sure it was right.

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 2:02 am Post subject: 11

Rule #100: Break exactly one previous rule whenever you post a new rule.

Dread Pirate Westley · Daedalian Member

Jadesmar's appeal in Reply 4 is upheld. *Gavel*

*Agrees with Hitchhiker abput her second point, although the third is valid*

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The sooner you accept one simple truth, the sooner we can all get along with our lives.

I'm right.

casinopete · Emergency Backup Antrax

Rule 101: Mention mathgrant in all new rules.

mathgrant · A very tilted cell member

BUZZ! Coyote's rule provides too much leeway. If we're allowed to start breaking rules, then we can break his rule by breaking several other rules. We could make virtually any rule we wanted as long as it disobeyed a rule excluding his.

BUZZ! casinopete's rule, even with Coyote's rule intact and with the clause that we may not break it, you lose because you broke two other rules -- the no ending in vowels, and the underline vowel endings.

I hope I didn't sound too long-winded.

100. Mention either Pokemon or Greek Myth in each of your Daedalian posts.

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GL DPWestley: I had my backspace key removed and a beverage dispenser pur in it's place. See? I can't go back and fix "put."
GLmathgrant: I once was banned from a M:TG tourney for bringing over 50 banned cards! They were Ace of Clubs, Ace of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts, Ace of Spades, 2 of Clubs. . .

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 4:09 am Post subject: 15

I think you're buzz-happy, mg. The buzzer is to be used when a rule is broken, not everytime you don't like someone else's rule.
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BUZZ! mathgrant's rule includes pokemon, and I hate pokemon.

Hitchhiker · Finally got a ride.

I like this game better when it has less chaos.

Dread Pirate Westley · Daedalian Member

But what if the rule he broke was Coyote's rule? And he broke it by breaking 3 previous rules (Namely Coyote's, no ending in vowels, underline all words with vowels).
I do agree that Coyote's rule is problematic, however.
*Gavels* Coyote's buzz on you for pokemon is upheld.
You are also buzzed for neither mentioning yourself, nor capitalizing all L's in your post.

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 4:51 am Post subject: 18

ehhh...I just couldn't resist tossing in a 'Rule about Rules'.

I leave it to the Judge to decide whether the Rule should be removed, or have mathgrant's suggested clause added.

RubberDuck · You're the one

Rule 111:Mathgrant has to post everything backwards in this thread because ZEUS told me to.

[This message has been edited by RubberDuck (edited 01-13-2003 04:37 AM).]

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 10:17 am Post subject: 20

BUZZ! Rule #100 broken (pending Judges decision) by breaking two rules: Rule #2 (first 'to' not underlined) and Rule #11 (several words ending in vowels).

casinopete · Emergency Backup Antrax

mathgrant: i followed Coyote's rule because it was currently in force
i broke the rule about no ending in e's

the underlining "e" words rule, though, had already been disqualified for not counting in binary, so i did not break it.

mathgrant · A very tilted cell member

When PP gets back, I want him to post the official list of rules in effect and the buzzes. That'll reduce the chaos a little.

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GL DPWestley: I had my backspace key removed and a beverage dispenser pur in it's place. See? I can't go back and fix "put."
GLmathgrant: I once was banned from a M:TG tourney for bringing over 50 banned cards! They were Ace of Clubs, Ace of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts, Ace of Spades, 2 of Clubs. . .

mith · Pitbull of Truth

Coyote's rule contradicts Rule 0. While this in itself is not breaking a rule, it does break the game (all rules after that would be thrown out by his or rule 0), so contradictions should not be allowed.

mith · Pitbull of Truth

(note: repeals, however, are perfectly legit as far as I can see)

PuzzleProdigy · Minister of Penguins

Rules in effect:
None.
Buzzes:
None.
Let's start over, shall we? (It's awfully difficult for one to post the rules minus loopholes.)
Hitchhikers suggestion #2 is in effect (game restarts after each broken rule)
5 buzzes for elimination.
No retroactive buzzing: If you toss out a rule with a buzz, you can't buzz someone for doing something only in effect after you toss out that rule.
No rules about disobeying rules, unless you spend at least 4 hours searching it for annoying loopholes.
Use common sense.
Recommence...

One Skunk Todd · Smelly Member

Rule #1 - All rules must end with the word "penguin", Penguin

jadesmar · Bad Puppy

Rule #10: Rules should still be number in binary, right "penguin"?

jadesmar · Bad Puppy

That should probably read "numbered", but there is no rule about grammar.

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 10:38 pm Post subject: 29

Rule #11: 3very oth3r 'e' (i.3. alternating '3's) must be r3pres3nted by th3 number '3'. This rul3 applies 3ven to th3 final 'penguin'.

Beartalon · 'Party line' kind of guy

Rule #100: All posts must use "f" inst3ad of "ph", as in tel3fone, said th3 penguin.

[This message has been edited by Beartalon (edited 01-13-2003 11:02 PM).]

RubberDuck · You're the one

Rule# -1 3very rul3 befor3 this point is cancel3d and has no eff3ct, as by order of th3 Penguin.

i_h8_evil_stuff · Daedalian Member

Rule # 101 - Rubb3rduck's above rul3 does not tak3 eff3ct, as it would eliminat3 Rule # 0, flapp3d the p3nguin.

Coyote · Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2003 11:53 pm Post subject: 33

Well, that's going to make things easy...we can all just copy and paste RubberDuck's rule from now on.

A couple of points of order before the 'buzz-happy' folks show up...should the 'Rule ##' part be subjected to the same rules as the rule itself? That is, could Beartalon be buzzed for failing to write it as 'Rul3 #100'? And should we make allowance for obvious typos? (Beartalon's use of the word 'pengiun', which is technically against the rules.)

[edit] sorry, was typing this while I_h8 was posting his reply.[/e]

[This message has been edited by Coyote (edited 01-13-2003 06:56 PM).]

RubberDuck · You're the one

Darn, I was hoping that would work.

Beartalon · 'Party line' kind of guy

Good question, Coyote. The misspelling is my own fault. Perhaps this is a thread I should never post in because I'll never pass the spelling rule.

pikachamp · swore in chat!

Rule 110: Talk lik3 Yoda thes3 rules must, and touch not the p3nguin!

Coyote · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2003 10:59 pm Post subject: 37

Objections I have for Rule 110. More clearly defined must it be.

PuzzleProdigy · Minister of Penguins

What h3 means, w3 all do know. Speak with r3vers3d syntax, you must, penguin.
Unl3ss he can prov3 he sp3nt hours searching for loophol3s, a buzz to RubberDuck/Rubb3rPenguin.
Ruling: Rul3 #'s have to follow th3 rules. No buzz to B3artalon, as that was not yet 3stablished. P3nguin.
(not3: I did not have to follow th3 rules in th3 above s3ctions of rulings, but I felt lik3 it. I also fe3l like p3nguin.)

Rul3 111: Contain all of the l3tters in a U.S. stat3, your rule must, much lik3 any penguin.

(Utah)

mathgrant · A very tilted cell member

It's easy to write a rule that contains all the letters of a US state.

It should be more restrictive. Like first letters of first few words.

A lagoon, a sour kumquat, and my aunt in New England!

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GL DPWestley: I had my backspace key removed and a beverage dispenser pur in it's place. See? I can't go back and fix "put."
GLmathgrant: I once was banned from a M:TG tourney for bringing over 50 banned cards! They were Ace of Clubs, Ace of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts, Ace of Spades, 2 of Clubs. . .

Courk · Daedalian Member

Rul3 1000: Include a link to www.sav3themanat3e.org, your rul3 must. Hmmm... Penguin.