Rules Enforcement Hypocrisy

Discussions center on the existence, selective enforcement, and breaking of rules, frequently highlighting hypocrisy like 'rules for thee but not for me' and questioning their validity or implications.

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dnjdrbdhdbs Aug 7, 2019 View on HN

Your tone implies that there are rules.

Eisenstein Aug 19, 2023 View on HN

Because the rules are not always enforced that means they shouldn't exist?

actionfromafar Apr 11, 2023 View on HN

Thanks. Setting the rules don't always mean understanding the implications of the rules.

1718627440 Oct 12, 2025 View on HN

This rules aren't there for no reason.

J_Darnley Nov 28, 2015 View on HN

Just because there are rules don't expect anyone to actually follow them.

goodpoint Feb 21, 2025 View on HN

No, this is a case of "rules for thee but not for me".

woleium Jul 10, 2024 View on HN

Agreed, sometimes the well intentioned rules can be wrong

onemantaker1 Oct 14, 2019 View on HN

The rules makes no sense. The rules are very strict

samstave Mar 14, 2013 View on HN

Some rules are meant to be broken.

Cyph0n Mar 12, 2023 View on HN

Exactly. Rules for thee but not for me.