I never quite know when a new Rule Of Etiquette will appear. So far, they have all cropped up when I was writing an article and wanted to make a very strong point. However, since they don't happen very often, they are spread out all over the site and if I get many more, I won't be able to keep track of them. So here they are in one place, for your enjoyment and my tracking purposes. New rules will appear whenever new rules become necessary.
When a discussion of music is in progress, a Rocksnob may not tell another person, Rocksnob or civilian, "you're wrong," when that person voices an opinion, no matter how lame that opinion happens to be.
From Two Wrongs Make Me Right, posted 04-15-02.
It is permissible to halt a conversation for a reasonable amount of time in order to rock. "Reasonable Amount Of Time" is to be determined by the Rocksnobs having the conversation.
From My Life As A Rocksnob, posted 04-30-02.
When your favorite rock star dies, you be as sad as you like for as long as you like. If anyone makes fun of you for mourning your rock star, spit in their eye. (If your aim is poor, you may want to do it figuratively and not literally.) You don't have to take any crap from people who don't understand rock and roll.
From More Than Just A Disco Act, posted 01-12-03.
Rocksnobs should not make blanket generalizations about genres of music, such as "I like everything but country," because people who make those statements are jackasses.
From Genre Stereotypes, posted 03-05-03.
Rocksnobs should never engage in fake slow dancing (with or without rhythm) to a ballad. It is only acceptable if khaki shorts are not worn and the swaying occurs under extreme duress or as deeply amusing visual sarcasm.
From A Brief Vocabulary Lesson, posted 07-31-03.
Rocksnobs should always feel free to stand up and say, "Yeah, I listen(ed) to _____, so what?"
From Phasing Out A Phrase, posted 11-16-03.
When attending a concert, always be aware of the nearest exit and tell your friends where it is too. If they make fun of you for being overly cautious, blame me for giving you notions. I will happily take the blame for your alleged paranoia.
From Paranoid, posted 01-23-06.