I'm the guy that believes in rules. To paraphrase the "John Wick" movies, rules are what separates us from the animals. Rules allow us to live in a safe, civilized society where we can grow and prosper. (If you need proof of this, just look at Seattle or Portland or San Fransisco or Chicago or Detroit.) Rules allow us to reward the righteous and punish the evil. Rules allow us to interact with each other in a sane, mature manner. My belief in rules is what led me to become a Law Enforcement Specialist when I joined the Air Force. That, and the opportunity to help others who needed it.
So yeah, I believe in rules. Always have, always will.
I'm also the guy who will call you out if you break the rules. I'll be polite about it, but I'll be stern. That's just the way I am, and anyone who knows me - truly knows me - already knows this. Follow the rules and we'll get along fine. Break the rules and you're gonna hear from me.
This is especially true on Facebook. (Gee, imagine that.) I'm the guy that when I join a group or a page which is devoted to a specific topic, I expect the posts in that page to relate to that topic. I also expect the members of that page to obey the rules, and I absolutely will call out anyone who breaks the rules. Yeah, I know this pisses people off, but that's not my problem. If they had followed the rules to begin with then there wouldn't be anything to be pissed off about, would there?
IMHO the world needs more people like me. We need more people who are willing to stand up and say, "Hey, that's not right, you can't do that because it's against the rules." And along with that we need more leaders who are willing to stand up next to him/her and say, "They're right, and now here's your punishment." This is true both in our government and on Facebook. Moderators and admins are there for a reason; they set rules for a reason, and when those rules are broken then they need to stand up and do their job.
Obey the rules and your society will flourish and grow. Ignore the rules and your society will end up like Seattle or Portland or San Fransisco or Chicago or Detroit. And then the good people will up and leave, just like good people are fleeing Kalifornia and New York City. What was once a paradise will quickly become a shithole.
So yeah, I'm "That Guy." And I'm damned proud of it.
