Do you have an honor code?

[MisterCreosote]

Crossthreading off the BYU thread, where there has been (for the most part) an interesting discussion:

Regardless of religion, do you have a certain honor code, loosely defined or otherwise, that you live by? I made light of the fact that the BYU code has nine bullet points, at least seven of which I am almost always in violation. The exceptions are being honest and living within the law.

Do you live by a code?

 

[HC]

Yes. Most definitely. The only difference is I don't expect anyone else to live by it.

 

[YGBFKM]

Nothing wrong with honor codes for universities, the military, etc. There have to be some standards, right?

 

[The Big Ragu]

Unless you like anarchy. ... or Canada.

 

[buckweaver]

No snitching.

 

[HanSenSE]

I'd say no cheering in the press box, but apparently that means I can't cover NASCAR properly.

 

[RickStain]

Numbers uber alles.

 

[The Big Ragu]

No snitching.

You just snitched on your honor code.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Yes. Most definitely. The only difference is I don't expect anyone else to live by it.

This.

 

[YGBFKM]

For the people who are adamant about not expecting anyone to live by your code, what about kids? If you have children, wouldn't you teach them things you deem honorable?

 

[Gator]

1. Always get at least 12 hours of sleep.
2. Never play cards with a guy named after a city.
3. Never go out with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.

 

[The Big Ragu]

You stick with that, everything else is cream cheese.

 

[Stitch]

It's easy to say you don't expect others to live your honor code, but it doesn't happen that way in the real world.

Everyone makes decisions on whom they date and marry, make friends with, and associate with, based on common values (or a code).

 

[Stitch]

Yes. Most definitely. The only difference is I don't expect anyone else to live by it.

Can I steal your stuff? Would you be OK with that?

 

[Oggiedoggie]

I have made a pledge to myself that I will not attend Brigham Young University until I am chaste, sober, decaffeinated and clean-shaven.

 

[Small Town Guy]

Yes. Most definitely. The only difference is I don't expect anyone else to live by it.

Can I steal your stuff? Would you be OK with that?

Well there is a difference though, isn't there, between laws and what we think of as an honor code? Stealing is breaking a law. Having sex before you're married - for example - isn't against the law but might break someone's honor code. I definitely think you could have an honor code for yourself and not expect anyone else to live by it, while at the same time expecting that other people in the society should follow laws.

 

[Bishop Don Magic Juan]

A man's gots to have a code. Me, I live by dat pimp code. Yessur!

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

For the people who are adamant about not expecting anyone to live by your code, what about kids? If you have children, wouldn't you teach them things you deem honorable?

I'll tell them to look at BYU, look at Charlie Sheen and say there is a place in the middle that should be fine.

 

[bigpern23]

Honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

 

[Mama Ilmago]

1. There can never be enough HoF discussions.
2. Top 10 lists are the bee's knees.
3. Borrowing another's ideas and passing them off as your own is ok, as long as it's on the interwebs.