What code do you live by?

[Fred]

I am interested in hearing the code or rules that people live by. For example, I know somebody whose code is “to do no harm”. Lots of people use the 10 commandments as a basis for their codes. For myself, I suppose it goes something like this:

1. Seek growth
2. Be compassionate
3. Choose long-term gains over short-term gains
4. Be honest
5. Treat the people that are important to me as though they were important to me

[Ozero]

-do unto others, blah blah blah
-leave things a little better than you found them
-try

everything else kinda relates to those, I guess.

[Shishio]

I just try to be as good a person as I can.*

*Note that by "good," I mean what I define as good, which is almost certainly different than how the rest of you would define it, but I can't be bothered to write out all the minute details that comprise "good" to me.

[Lea]

Try to be an overall nice person. (Lend a helping hand, be generous, and etc..)
Don't cheat to get ahead in life. (Playing fair)
Don't tell huge lies to get ahead; honesty with people is key.
Contribute back to society in a positive way.

I just want to be able to die knowing that what I've done with my life helped people... Because then I'll be happy.

[Kwiz]

1. Understand.
2. Be understood.
3. Recognize when unnecessary emotions get in the way of the above two.
4. Always apply reason.
5. Keep in mind that life is way too short to be screwing around.

[TommyA]

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

And that code brings MANY things to live by!

[Soli]

^ XD I think I know what that is! Perhaps.

1. Try and be nice
2. Don't anger anybody
3. Help as much as you can
4. Don't lie
5. Always do 110%

[Kfisher]

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

And that code brings MANY things to live by!

You live by dance dance revolution?

And as for me...hmm...can't really think of a "code" that I live by. Let's just say I live my life the way I see fit. Oh, and since the 10 commandments were mentioned, and I am a Christian, I base my morals upon those commandments, although I don't interpret the 10 commandments the way conservative believers normally do.

[Ceirnian]

konami code.

[Yz_gurlie]

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

You live by dance dance revolution?

from Contra - Nintendo



I was going to type just the above, but sice this is GD...


-Live life so that it is worthy of respect and honor
-Show respect to authority
-Keep your word (of honor)

[xtine]

That's not DDR, it's the infamous Konami Code (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_code).

[h2orowe]

1) Be respectful to others unless they prove that they do not deserve it.
2) Try not to harm others unless absolutely necessary.
3) Help others when you can as long as it's not going completely out of your way for some ungrateful asshat.
4) Be as "good" as a person as I can be.
5) Don't judge on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc
6) Do unto others as you wish to be done unto you or however that saying goes. I'm sure there's others that I can think of, just really tired right now.

[Alphonse v.2]

1: Make sure all my actions are rationalized.
2: Realize the full consequences of my possible actions.
3: Flip a coin

[Digital Masta]

That's not DDR, it's the infamous Konami Code (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_code).


I've always been a fan of ABACABB

[TommyA]

For reals though.

Make others smile at any chance possible.
Smile as much as possible.
Live life like you will die tomorrow.
Don't spend too much time in a negative situation. (I wasted 5.5 years of my life with a girl and accomplished nothing, besides much less tolerance for the shit girls pull. I feel sorry for every girl I have dated since her, and the girl I am dating now.)
Money is not a goal, it is a tool.
There is no such thing as an "in crowd".
Be yourself, it is hard to lie your way through life, forever.
What happened in the past, is the past. Always look forward.

[PopCulturePooka]

To crush your enemies

See them driven before you

And to hear the lamentations of their women


That is a good life.

[Stephy]

Pretty much what Joey said.

[haterllnation]

I've always been a fan of ABACABB

Ah, that was exactly what I was going to put. I still use it.

1. Kill or be killed
2. The last slice is yours
3. Treat others like you want to be treated. Then, realize that others don't feel that way.
4. Destroy from the inside
5. If you can't enjoy it, don't do it.
6. Enjoy college foods, since cup of noodles and peanut butter jelly = class.
7. Keep it mellow
8. Remember the difference between a job and a career

[Roxie]

1. Treat others as you wish to be treated
2. Only do things to IMPROVE the situation
3. Choose your battles.
4. Every moment is chance to be happy, but happiness is a choice
5. Know your worth and never cheat yourself.

edit: forgot one.
7. Realize you don't have to understand everyone and everything! it saves so much stress.

edit: also, fuck the number 6.

[Vic_Rattlehead]

Heavy Metal or no Metal at all.
Wimps and posers, leave the hall.
http://ultra.eupmt.es/~dsa/IMG/Manowar/Manowar-photo335-1.jpg

[Rear Admiral Grapefruit]

Do people actually live by a code of some sort? is it a predetermined list or are people just listing attributes of their way of thinking?

Cause the way i live my life is just doing what i think is best for any situation, if i do what i think is right, i wont regret it, cause i'll always know, regardless of hindsight, if that situation came up at any other time, i'd do the same thing. If i don't do what i think best, then maybe i will regret it, but so far, i have none. I've made bad decisions, but never without thought, so i don't mind them so much.

[Josh]

To crush your enemies
See them driven before you
And to hear the lamentations of their women
That is a good life.

It warms my heart to see another following the wise words of the great Ghengis Khan. Ahh, the good old days.

I just like the add Vae Victis... just because.

[MNJetter]

I'm no longer a Christian, but I try to keep the first part of the Serenity Prayer in my head at all times. I think whatever you think is up there, it's a good thing to ask for, and even if you think there's nothing up there, it's a good thing to strive for.

"Give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the strength to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."

My code....(yes, it's actually a code i live by)
1) keep the Serenity Prayer in mind and try to live by it
2) optimism is something that comes from within, not a reaction to outside situations
3) find out what you're good at and put your all into it
4) it's never too late to try and make good on a mistake
5) there's nothing more important than family
6) freedom of action is an illusion. your money and your belongings are fleeting and unimportant. but freedom of thought is worth fighting for.

[Kusoyaro]

It warms my heart to see another following the wise words of the great Ghengis Khan. Ahh, the good old days.

it was conan the barbarian

[PopCulturePooka]

"Give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the strength to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to... URGH! JUST GIVE ME SOME FREAKING MAGIC BEFORE I KILL SOMEBODY!"

fixed 4 u

[Josh]

it was conan the barbarian

Well damn, I guess you're right. Thank you for the correction. :hat:

[stsparky]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/27/Konamicode.svg/450px-Konamicode.svg.png
I never was a Christian; And know they've the Decalogue goofed up.

Besides the obvious and not in order ...
Do your best.
Never bully.
Learn something new every day.
Remind people who the bad guys are.
Help when possible.
Know communication is only possible between equals.
Know when anger is appropriate. To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women. -- Conan the Barbarian, in response to his Mongol master questioning "What is happiness?"

To subdue some strangers, to see them swept aside, and to sense the sound of the sobbing of their spouses and sweethearts. --Bill Flis
To overthrow one's opponents, to observe their ongoing oppression, and to overhear the outcries of their other halves.--Bill Flis
To decimate your disputants, to discern them driven down, and to descry the depression of their dames. --Bill Flis

[MNJetter]

Pooka
Meh. I tried the witch thing. It didn't work for me. ;)

[Zugzwang]

Liek I livz by teh codz of the samurai!!

Troof!

[Hatsumomo]

1.) Try not to kill anybody.
2.) Customers will always suck, no matter how nice you are to them.
3.) Live life the way you want to; fuck critics. It's not their life to lead.
4.) The grass is just as brown and nasty on the other side.
5.) There are times to kiss ass, there are times to kick ass.
6.) Quit being lazy and just do it (I'm still working on this one).

[xinster]

hedonism

[CrazyAce86]

1. Survive and endure.
2. Family above all.
3. Do what is right and just, no matter if it is good or bad.
4. Live, laugh, and love freely.
5. Listen.*
6. Stand up for what and for whom you believe, and for others when they cannot or will not.
7. Do not live in fear.
8. Learn absolutely everything you can.
9. Remember that people, in general, are idiots, but they are never lost causes.
10. Always look for the beauty in things; if not the beauty, then the irony.
11. Look at the world in amusement, for it is a comedy unbeknownst to the players.
12. Keep dreaming, because if nothing else, it keeps your mind and hopes alive.
13. The keys to the future lie buried in the past.*
14. Never stop looking at the stars.*
15. An it harm none, do what ye will.*

---

*5: My mother used to tell me, "There's a reason why God gave you two ears and one mouth." It was her polite and public way of telling me to shut up and listen.

*13: Yes, and odd one to include, but ever since I heard it on the show I haven't been able to forget it, nor its truth. Points to the person that guesses the show or the character who said it.

*14: In reference to the Oscar Wilde quote, "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

*15: While I confess to being pagan, I am not specifically Wiccan; however, this summation of the Wiccan Rede holds very true for me.

[MNJetter]

*5: My mother used to tell me, "There's a reason why God gave you two ears and one mouth." It was her polite and public way of telling me to shut up and listen.
Originally credited to Diogenes, I believe...."One has two ears and one mouth. Therefore, one should listen twice as much as one speaks."

[japanat]

Liek I livz by teh codz of the samurai!!

Troof!And the spelling of the illiterate.;)

[RandomPasserby]

Konami code here too. i guess great minds think a like, eh StSparky?

[Zugzwang]

And the spelling of the illiterate.;)
Ow noz!112

:eyepop:

[MNJetter]

Ow noz!112
Aww, did you fall down and bump your noz? :innocent:

[Pierrot le Fou]

I've got three:
Do not do unto others as you would not like done unto you.
Don't be stupid.
When in doubt, pick C.

[Neon Pink Shoehorn]

1. Everybody's got shit. A big difference between maturity and immaturity is whether you let your shit create drama, and thus stink up the place, or accept that it's here and needs to be cleaned up.

2. You can't control other people. The more you try to force people to do what you want, likely the more they'll resent you.

3. Admit it when you make mistakes.

yeah, that's all that I can think of right now...

[Psychochink]

This first code, I believe everyone should live by:

1) Lather
2) Rinse
3) Repeat if necessary

On the other, I'm going to list the codes I actually live by, as opposed to the codes that I would like to/say I live by - but then, I'm honest about it.

To those that are mine:
- Be honest (brutally if warranted);
- Be generous;
- Support their actions and decisions, unless they are bad for them, in which case slap them down hard.

To others:
- Treat them the way that they treat me.

General rules:
- Always pay back favours, but by the same token;
- Never let a wrong go unpunished;
- Apply a personal cost/benefit analysis to all things (i.e. how can this affect me);
- Punish bigotry and hypocricy (but feel free to be either, or both, myself);
- Take accountability for your actions, hold others accountable for theirs;
- Respect is a privilege, not a right.

[Neon Pink Shoehorn]

That sounds a lot like a Satanist's way of living, psychochink.

Just a comment, not a judgment.

[Psychochink]

Really? I know nothing about Satanism. How is theirs similar/different? [goes to Google]

Plus, that would require some kind of belief in a higher power, wouldn't it?

Edit: Hmmm, interesting. They differ in some core areas, though:

1. Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked.
2. Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them.
8. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
Now, what fun is that?

All things related to magic.
Utter crap.

However I can agree with the basic philosophy and ideas behind it. But then again, strip out the pseudo-religious mumbo-jumbo and you've just got some basic philosophical precepts.

Also, opposed to their whole avoidance of 'psychic vampires', I have much more of a Big Brother, paternalistic attitude towards people who are 'mine'. It may be harsh sometimes, but if you 'belong' to me, then I'll take care of you. Of course, betrayal by you necessitates a much harsher punishment than if you were a stranger.

Quite frankly, I think that many of my 'rules' are an accurate representation of the way that most people live their lives. Oh, they may say that they act in a different way, but dig down into the core and judge their actions instead of their words...

I'm just more self-aware and honest about it - which bothers some people, but then people like to lie to others, and themselves, about their motivations.

[Micah the Great]

LOL.. i found this hilarious (tho u may not).

That sounds a lot like a Satanist's way of living, psychochink.

I'm a Christian (if some haven't noticed by other threads), and while looking at Psychochink list, i thought "wow.. i have VERY similar ideas". HA.. ...Satan... Christ.. same.. iono.. it was funny to me.

Also.. here's another code i like to live by at times:
1. Kick ass.
2. Take names.

[Life25Karma]

1. Don't Get Drunk, Especially When You Owe Someone Money
2. Duct Tape Will Fix Anything
3. Only Use Condoms You Purchased/Brought/Acquired
4. Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
5. If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them, Then Overthrow!

[manrush]

1). Never conform
2). Fujin is god
3). Think before speaking/acting
4). If you hate someone, admit it to them. Don't be a pussy and talk shit about them behind their backs
5). Those with too much optimism are only delaying their downfall
6). Make mistakes, it's part of being human
7). Never go to Japan if you love your sanity
8). If you don't have anything nice to say, rant about it on the interwebs
9). Jon Stewart is god
10). Rick Mercer is god

[Roxie]

- Respect is a privilege, not a right. I've always had a problem with this.

I mean cause if everyone thought this way, then no one would treat anyone with respect, cause we'd all be waiting for everyone else to do something to "earn" it...or as this person puts it.

The entire article can be found here (http://www.violentacres.com/archives/59/two-phrases-that-destroyed-american-culture).

Speaking of respect, another idea that has ruined American culture is the one that states, 'I don't give respect freely. You have to earn my respect.' This one is most often uttered by punk kids with bad attitudes and black fingernail polish.

Fucking gag me.

I mean, how egotistical does one have to be to automatically assume that their respect is so fucking important that one must jump through multiples hoops in order to earn it? How about we give people respect because they are humans with lives and feelings just as important as our own? Why not give people a default level of respect and more or less can either be won or lost based on the behavior of the individual? The loss of respect is something that should be based on actions. The idea that that one must win basic respect in the first place is incredibly belittling. How narcissistic can you be to embrace that ideology?
Unless you meant it like
Personally, I use the phrase "you have to earn my respect" when someone isn't treating me with any. Either they are being very demanding and unreasonable or they automatically expect respect because they are in a position of authority. I give respect where it deserves: to people that respect others

Of course this all dependent on upon you equating courtsey with respect, if that's what you're doing. If you're not, disregard this post.

[Digital Masta]

Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.


I haven't really thought of a code to live by.

[Roxie]

The opposite of war isn't peace! It's creation!

[Psychochink]

Of course this all dependent on upon you equating courtsey with respect, if that's what you're doing. If you're not, disregard this post.
Nope. I'm courteous to everybody (unless they give me a reason not to be). I don't necessarily think that people have an innate right to courtesy, but it makes my life run more smoothly.

My level of respect for individuals, on the other hand, starts at a neutral baseline and is modified up or down depending on my experiences with them. Respect here being a somewhat tenuous concept, but roughly equating to 'the amount of consideration this person's views, wants or needs affect anything that I do or think'.

How about we give people respect because they are humans with lives and feelings just as important as our own?
I do, however, thouroughly disagree with this statement. My life and feelings are more important than (pretty much) anybody else's. Yours only matter to me if you mean something to me, otherwise I really don't care.