From this thread we have learned that there are quite a few Dopers here that were/are involved in the Boy Scout program.
One of the things the Boy Scouts have is the Scout Law which lists 12 attributes that all scouts should be (Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly… etc.).
This got me thinking: “What is the Straight Dope Law”? What attributes should all Dopers strive to possess to make them the best possible Doper that they can be?
It would start out just as the Scout Law does, but instead say:
“A Doper is…”
As the Scout Law lists single word adjectives to describe a Scout, so should the Doper Law attempt to do so, but I think that in order to accurately describe what a Doper should strive to be, the list can include 3-4 word descriptions as well.
Not being overly verbose in applying appropriate verbiage when communicating, articulating, or extrapolating on various and sundry ideas, opinions, theorems, hypotheses, rants or when participating in debates, arguments, flaming or outright poo-flinging in the forums. I’m speaking of course, on the quality of succinctness. A quality which of course every doper should by all means always model. Always. I mean it. Seriously.
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to fight ignorance,
And obey the Doper Law,
To research and cite my answers at all times,
While being quick-witted, and and more Cecil-like.
What do you think?
