# THE RULES OF THIS GAME ARE: (please read OP) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 28, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583 "2011-07-28T03:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/1 "2011-07-28T03:26:17Z")
In this game, you are allowed to make one change to one rule, and the object is to see what the game mutates into. Try not to make rules that will kill the thread, but will make the game more interesting and challenging as it goes along. Instructions: Cut and paste the following rules , make your change and post them. Obviously, the first poster will probably change rule #1, to get the ball rolling. 1. No rules can be changed 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. No rules may be added. 4. Any rule that contradicts another rule will be considered invalid 5. Rule #4 is invalid 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be deleted 7. Only one rule may be changed per post 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts becomes permanent ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/2 "2011-07-28T03:35:47Z")
1)All rules can be changed. 2) The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3) No rules may be added. 4) Any rule that contradicts another rule will be considered invalid. 5) Rule #4 is invalid. 6) Any silly or non functional rules will be deleted. 7) Only one rule may be changed per post. 8) If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9) Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10) Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts becomes permanent. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/3 "2011-07-28T03:44:18Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. No rules may be added. 4. Any rule that contradicts another rule will be considered invalid. 5. Rule #4 is invalid. 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be deleted. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/4 "2011-07-28T04:13:27Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. **3) One extra rule may be added every 4th post.** 3. Any rule that contradicts another rule will be considered invalid. 4. Rule #4 is invalid. 5. Any silly or non functional rules will be deleted. 6. Only one rule may be changed per post. 7. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 8. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 9. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. **11) New/changed rules must be posted in bold.** ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/5 "2011-07-28T04:29:33Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. **If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid** 5. Rule #4 is invalid. 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be deleted. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be posted in bold. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/6 "2011-07-28T04:47:32Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #4 is invalid. **6) Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster.** 6. Only one rule may be changed per post. 7. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 8. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 9. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 10. New/changed rules must be posted in bold. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/7 "2011-07-28T05:12:35Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid **5) Rule #5 is invalid.** 5. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 6. Only one rule may be changed per post. 7. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 8. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 9. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 10. New/changed rules must be posted in bold. ---
**Author:** ![Weedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/weedy/32/301_2.png) [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/8 "2011-07-28T05:30:04Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid **5) Rule #5 is awesome** 5. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 6. Only one rule may be changed per post. 7. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 8. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 9. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 10. New/changed rules must be posted in bold. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/9 "2011-07-28T05:37:29Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be posted in Comic Sans. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/10 "2011-07-28T05:43:02Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be posted in Comic Sans. ---
**Author:** ![Caveat\_lector\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Caveat\_lector\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caveat_lector_1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/11 "2011-07-28T05:44:23Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be underlined ---
**Author:** ![Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/12 "2011-07-28T05:44:42Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the lowest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be followed exactly. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be posted in Comic Sans. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/13 "2011-07-28T05:53:15Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed, unless there’s a simulpost. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 25 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be underlined ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/14 "2011-07-28T06:07:00Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed, unless there’s a simulpost. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts is automatically removed from the list. 11. New/changed rules must be underlined. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/15 "2011-07-28T06:28:06Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Copying and pasting any but the latest set of rules is not allowed, unless there’s a simulpost. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 11. New/changed rules must be underlined. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/16 "2011-07-28T06:54:50Z")
1. All rules can be changed. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Any rule that is bolded, italicized, or underlined, is invalid. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 11. New/changed rules must be underlined. ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/17 "2011-07-28T08:41:12Z")
1. All rules can be changed, except Rule 1. 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Rule #5 is awesome 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Any rule that is bolded, italicized, or underlined, is invalid. 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 11. New/changed rules must be posted one size larger than unchanged rules. ---
**Author:** ![Caveat\_lector\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@Caveat\_lector\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caveat_lector_1)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/18 "2011-07-28T15:58:51Z")
1. All rules can be changed, except Rule 1. 🆒 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 🆒 4. If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered valid 5. Odd number rules are awesome and should be posted in a way that demonstrates this 🆒 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 🆒 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. Any rule that is bolded, italicized, or underlined, is invalid. 🆒 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 11. New/changed rules must be posted one size larger than unchanged rules. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/19 "2011-07-28T16:02:07Z")
1. All rules can be changed, except Rule 1. 🆒 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 🆒 4)\*\* If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered stupid\*\* 4. Odd number rules are awesome and should be posted in a way that demonstrates this 🆒 5. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 6. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 🆒 7. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 8. Any rule that is bolded, italicized, or underlined, is invalid. 🆒 9. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 10. New/changed rules must be posted one size larger than unchanged rules. 🆒[/ ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583/20 "2011-07-28T19:06:08Z")
1. All rules can be changed, except Rule 1. 🆒 2. The latest posted rules are the only valid rules, unless there’s a simulpost. 3. One extra rule may be added every 4th post. 🆒 4. **If any rules contradict each other, the highest numbered rule shall be considered stupid** 5. Odd number rules are awesome and should be posted in a way that demonstrates this 🆒 6. Any silly or non functional rules will be praised by the next poster. 7. Only one rule may be changed per post. Unless post is a prime number. Then two may be changed. 🆒 8. If you change a rule, you must wait at least 3 “turns” before posting a new change. 9. The winner of the game is the player to accumulate the most points before the game’s end. 🆒 10. Any rule which goes unchanged for 100 posts must be changed. 11. New/changed rules must be posted one size larger than unchanged rules. 🆒 What an awesome change to rule four, **AnnieXmas!** [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rules-of-this-game-are-please-read-op/590583.md?page=2)