Ratification

When we ultra-civilised members of the blogging community form our own gated and perfect world, residents must sign up to our code of conduct. I provided six opening rules in my last post and here are a further eight, adapted from the the comments of John Gray (Going Gently), Ian (Shooting Parrots) and Daphne (My Dad's a Communist):-

1. No spitting in public places or in full view of other citizens. If you must spit, do it in private.
2. If you do not possess a disabled drivers' badge, you most definitely must not park in any bays that are clearly reserved for disabled fellow citizens as that could be injurious to their well-being.
3. If you must masticate chewing gum, dispose of it sensibly and hygienically. Wrap it in paper and toss it in the nearest waste-bin.
4. If you are a parent, make sure that you exercise good control of your children in public. Allowing them to scream and run around like little animals is socially unacceptable.
5. If you are a cyclist, do not ride your bike on the pavement or disregard traffic lights.
6. If attending the cinema or theatre, get there early, ready for the start of the performance and do not speak or eat noisily during the show.
7. Stop what you are doing when a funeral cortège passes.
8. Do as you would be done by (Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself)

These additional rules were all ratified by the standards committee, chaired by Senator R. Brague at the inaugural conference of the "Blogland Development Corporation" where it was revealed that billionaire benefactors have already pledged enormous sums of money to help us to establish our dream world. Further rules will be considered if you have other suggestions.