Rules of the Quad

Through the years, it has become obvious that, in order to keep something resembling order in the room, there must be rules. Given that none of want order overly much...well, this is what's left.

You might think that I'm making these rules up. I'm not. You will follow them, and they will continue on in the GS Quad for all time. Got it? 

 			     - Tim Skirvin, Fri Sep 25 00:31:42 CDT 1998

  1. Knock, dammit! (Knocking is required before entry for all non-residents). The proper response to all door knocks is "come in, unless you're the RA".
  2. There are always a few people that are, for one reason or another, not particularly liked in the Quad. Too bad; you can only kick them out if you want to sleep.
  3. Sleeptime doesn't officially start until 3am, and continues until at least noon. Calls during that time should be ignored, alarm clocks should be dealt with, and if there's anybody that wants to sleep the movie should be turned down. Other than that, let the sleeper beware.
  4. The Tape Rule: if you have a significant other visiting, or just want some "privacy", you will put scotch tape over the outside lock and lock the door. This will ensure that nobody will be able to get in without noticing the tape, while random passers-by won't realize "hey! There's sex going on in there!". All parties should follow the tape rule, of course, within certain sane limits. The tape rule should be rarely invoked.
  5. The Soul Rule: losing an item important to a resident of the Quad by a non-resident shall result in the forfeiture of that non-resident's soul, and turned over the finder of the list item. These items include, but are not limited to, textbooks, Transformer pieces, movies, electronics, and somebody else's soul.
  6. The Couch Rule: Quad residents and their significant other(s) shall have preference over other non-residents in deciding whom shall sit on any and all couches, chairs, beds, and other sitting locations in the room. Disputes between residents stall be settled by the owner of the sitting location, or, in extreme cases, Mortal Kombat.
  7. Any previous residents of the Ground South Quad since its foundation in 1996 shall be allowed a place to sleep and stay if necessary, and are considered full residents for the duration of their stay.
  8. No residents of the Quad may join the armed services. Anymore.
  9. As a general rule, attempt to be as disruptive to the social structure of Allen as possible while living in the Quad. We have a reputation to uphold.
  10. No Country Music. No Western Music. No Rap Music. And if the residents of the Quad come up with something else that's Not Okay, that's not allowed either.