The Rules of the Internet: I Didn't Make Them, They've Always Been Around

Introduction

Let me be very plainly and obviously clear: while I have been a long-time InfoSec engineer and worker (outside of being a Druid), I did in no way come up with the so-called 'Rules of the Internet.' That said, however, these rules have existed for a good span of time. Some of the rules are unkind. Some of them are outright stupid, and others still have a strange sense of realism attached to them. Take all these facts into account when reading and understanding the 'Rules of the Internet.' Then understand that it was 2006, and a good many grey hats and black hats were just that fucking bored. Let me again re-iterate, this is a social education lesson. This wont be pretty. Don’t hate me (although probably a few of you do for the half naked MTG Post).

1. Do not talk about /b/

This brilliant commandment emerged from the wild depths of 4chan's random board circa 2006, cleverly adapting Fight Club's first rule with remarkable creative flair. The innovative anons crafted a self-per…