Xarker Manifesto: Rules of Engagement

Rules of engagement

1. Everyone believes that their perspective is more valid than those of others. This is practically universal. However, not all perspectives are equal on all subjects, and they should not be treated as if they are. Even the best auto mechanic is a lousy oncologist.
   
2. How do you tell the difference? By deciding. Xarkers create themselves by making decisions in response to every question that interests them.
3. On this blog, subjective decisions about whether certain perspectives should be considered seriously or left behind are made by the proprietors. Those who disagree with the decisions of the proprietors are free to go be smug, belligerent jerks on a dazzling array of high-quality blogs and websites located elsewhere.
4. Spirited dissent is welcome here;  trollish intransigence is not.   

Editor's Note: The original Xarker Manifesto was published on this site on June 29, 2005. Subsequent changes and additions appear with a date attached.

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Rules of engagement

1. Everyone believes that their perspective is more valid than those of others. This is practically universal. However, not all perspectives are equal on all subjects, and they should not be treated as if they are. Even the best auto mechanic is a lousy oncologist.
   
2. How do you tell the difference? By deciding. Xarkers create themselves by making decisions in response to every question that interests them.
3. On this blog, subjective decisions about whether certain perspectives should be considered seriously or left behind are made by the proprietors. Those who disagree with the decisions of the proprietors are free to go be smug, belligerent jerks on a dazzling array of high-quality blogs and websites located elsewhere.
4. Spirited dissent is welcome here;  trollish intransigence is not.