Order to produce document 17 The court may order the production of a document for inspection and copying by any party or by the court at a time and place and in the manner it considers appropriate. Documents not in possession of party 18 If a document is in the possession or control of a person who is not a party of record, the court, on an application under Rule brought on notice to the person and the parties of record, may make an order for one or both of the following: a production, inspection and copying of the document; b preparation of a certified copy that may be used instead of the original.
Order by consent 19 An order under subrule 18 may be made by consent if that order is endorsed with an acknowledgment by the person in possession or control of the document that the person has no objection to the terms of the proposed order.
Inspection of document by court 20 If, on an application for production of a document, production is objected to on the grounds of privilege, the court may inspect the document for the purpose of deciding the validity of the objection. Party may not use document 21 Unless the court otherwise orders, if a party fails to make discovery of or produce for inspection or copying a document as required by this rule, the party may not put the document in evidence in the proceeding or use it for the purpose of examination or cross-examination.
Determination of issue before discovery 22 If the party from whom discovery, inspection or copying of a document is sought objects to that discovery, inspection or copying, the court may, if satisfied that for any reason it is desirable that an issue or question in dispute should be determined before deciding on the right to discovery, inspection or copying, order that the issue or question be determined first and reserve the question of discovery, inspection or copying.
Examination of parties 1 Subject to subrule 2 , each party of record to an action must a make himself or herself available, or b if any of subrules 5 to 10 apply, make a person referred to in that subrule available, for examinations for discovery by the parties of record to the action who are adverse in interest to the party subject to examination. Limitations 2 Unless the court otherwise orders, the examinations for discovery, including all examinations under subrules 17 , 22 and 24 , conducted under this rule of a party of record, including any such examinations conducted of a person referred to in subrule 1 b who is examined in relation to that party of record, by any other party of record who is adverse in interest must not, in total, exceed in duration a 7 hours, or b any greater period to which the person to be examined consents.
Considerations of the court 3 In an application under subrule 2 to extend the examination for discovery period, the court must consider the following: a the conduct of a person who has been or is to be examined, including i the person's unresponsiveness in any examination for discovery held in the action, ii the person's failure to provide complete answers to questions, or iii the person's provision of answers that are evasive, irrelevant, unresponsive or unduly lengthy; b any denial or refusal to admit, by a person who has been or is to be examined, anything that should have been admitted; c the conduct of the examining party; d whether or not it is or was reasonably practicable to complete the examinations for discovery within the period provided under subrule 2 ; e the number of parties and examinations for discovery and the proximity of the various interests of those parties.
Oral examination on oath 4 An examination for discovery is an oral examination on oath. Examination of party that is not an individual 5 Unless the court otherwise orders, if a party to be examined for discovery is not an individual, a the examining party may examine one representative of the party to be examined, b the party to be examined must nominate as its representative an individual, who is knowledgeable concerning the matters in question in the action, to be examined on behalf of that party, and c the examining party may examine i the representative nominated under paragraph b , or ii any other person the examining party considers appropriate and who is or has been a director, officer, employee, agent or external auditor of the party to be examined.
Examination of person for whose benefit action brought 6 Subject to subrule 9 , a person for whose immediate benefit an action is brought or defended may be examined for discovery. Examination of assignor 7 If an action is brought by an assignee, the assignor may be examined for discovery. Examination of guardian and infants 8 Unless the court otherwise orders, if a party to be examined for discovery is an infant, the infant, his or her guardian and his or her litigation guardian may be examined for discovery.
Examination of mentally incompetent person 9 If a party to be examined for discovery is a mentally incompetent person, his or her litigation guardian and his or her committee may be examined for discovery, but the mentally incompetent person must not be examined without leave of the court.
Examination of bankrupt 10 If a party to be examined for discovery is a trustee in bankruptcy, the bankrupt may be examined for discovery. Place 11 Unless the court otherwise orders or the parties to the examination for discovery otherwise agree, an examination for discovery must take place at a location within 30 kilometres of the registry that is nearest to the place where the person to be examined resides.
Examination before reporter 12 An examination for discovery must be conducted before an official reporter who is empowered to administer the oath. Service of notice 13 Before conducting an examination for discovery under this rule, the party wishing to conduct that examination for discovery must do the following: a if the person to be examined is a party of record to, and has a lawyer in, the action, ensure that, at least 7 days before the examination for discovery, i an appointment in Form 23 is served on that lawyer, and ii witness fees in the amount required under Schedule 3 of Appendix C are tendered to that lawyer; b in any other case, ensure that, at least 7 days before the examination for discovery, i an appointment in Form 23 is served on the person to be examined, and ii witness fees in the amount required under Schedule 3 of Appendix C are tendered to the person to be examined; c at least 7 days before the examination for discovery, serve a copy of the appointment on all parties of record.
Person must attend examination 14 A person to be examined for discovery must attend and submit to examination for discovery if the party wishing to conduct that examination for discovery has complied with subrule 13 a or b , as the case may be. Fees must not be attached 15 If a lawyer receives witness fees under subrule 13 a , those fees must not be attached.
Production of documents 16 Unless the court otherwise orders, if the person to be examined for discovery is a person referred to in subrule 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 or 10 , the person must produce for inspection on the examination for discovery all documents in his or her possession or control, not privileged, relating to the matters in question in the action. Examination and re-examination 17 The examination for discovery of a person is in the nature of a cross-examination, and the person examined for discovery may be re-examined on his or her own behalf or on behalf of a party of record not adverse in interest to him or her in relation to any matter respecting which he or she has been examined.
Scope of examination 18 Unless the court otherwise orders, a person being examined for discovery a must answer any question within his or her knowledge or means of knowledge regarding any matter, not privileged, relating to a matter in question in the action, and b is compellable to give the names and addresses of all persons who reasonably might be expected to have knowledge relating to any matter in question in the action.
Scope includes insurance 19 Without limiting subrule 18 , unless the court otherwise orders, a person being examined for discovery must answer any question within his or her knowledge or means of knowledge that is related to a the existence and contents of any insurance policy under which an insurer may be liable i to satisfy the whole or any part of a judgment granted in the action, or ii to indemnify or reimburse a party for any money paid by that party in satisfaction of the whole or any part of such a judgment, and b the amount of money available under the policy, and any communication from an insurer denying or limiting liability under the policy.
Information not to be disclosed 20 Despite subrule 19 , information concerning the insurance policy must not be disclosed to the court at trial unless it is relevant to an issue in the action. Insurance policy 21 For the purposes of subrules 19 and 20 , "insurance policy" does not include an application for insurance. Person must inform self 22 In order to comply with subrule 18 or 19 , a person being examined for discovery may be required to inform himself or herself and the examination may be adjourned for that purpose.
Response may be provided by letter 23 If a person is required to inform himself or herself under subrule 22 in order to respond to one or more questions posed on the examination for discovery, the examining party may request the person to provide the responses by letter. If letter provided 24 If the examining party receives a letter under subrule 23 , a the questions set out in the letter and the answers given in response to those questions are deemed for all purposes to be questions asked and answers given under oath in the examination for discovery, and b the examining party may, subject to subrule 2 , continue the examination for discovery.
Objections 25 If a person under examination objects to answering a question put to him or her, the question and the objection must be taken down by the official reporter and the court may a decide the validity of the objection, and b order the person to submit to further examination and set a maximum duration for that further examination. How recorded 26 An examination for discovery is to be taken down in the form of question and answer, and copies of the transcript may be obtained on payment of the proper fee by a any party of record, b the person examined, or c any other person as the court for special reason may permit.
Application to persons outside British Columbia 27 So far as is practicable, this rule applies to a person residing outside British Columbia, and the court, on application on notice to the person, may order the examination for discovery of the person at a place and in the manner the court considers appropriate. Service of order and notice 28 Unless the court otherwise orders, if an order is made under subrule 27 for the examination for discovery of a person, a the order and the notice of appointment may be served on, and b the witness fees referred to in subrule 13 may be paid to the lawyer for the person.
Party may serve interrogatories by consent or with leave 1 A party of record to an action may serve interrogatories in Form 24 on any other party of record, or on a director, officer, partner, agent, employee or external auditor of a party of record, if a the party of record to be examined consents, or b the court grants leave.
If a party is a body of persons 2 If a party of record to an action is a body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, that is empowered to sue or to be sued in its own name or in the name of an officer or other person, another party of record may, with leave of the court granted at an application or if authorized to do so by a case plan order, serve interrogatories on the officer or member of the body specified in the order.
Powers of court 3 In an order granting leave under subrule 1 b or 2 , the court may set terms and conditions on the interrogatories, including terms and conditions respecting a the number or length of the interrogatories, b the matters the interrogatories are to cover, c the timing of any response to the interrogatories, and d the notification, if any, to be given to the other parties of record respecting the interrogatories.
Timing of answer to interrogatories 4 A person to whom interrogatories are directed must, within 21 days or such other period as the court may order under subrule 3 , serve an answer on affidavit to the interrogatories. If more than one person to answer interrogatories 5 If interrogatories are required to be answered by more than one officer, director, partner, agent or employee of a party, the interrogatories must state which of the interrogatories each person is required to answer.
Objection to answer interrogatory 6 If a person objects to answering an interrogatory on the grounds of privilege or on the grounds that it does not relate to a matter in question in the action, the person may make the objection in an affidavit in answer.
Insufficient answer to interrogatory 7 If a person to whom interrogatories have been directed answers any of them insufficiently, the court may require the person to make a further answer either by affidavit or on oral examination. Application to strike out interrogatory 8 If a party of record objects to an interrogatory on the grounds that it will not further the object of these Supreme Court Civil Rules, a the party may apply to the court to strike out the interrogatory, and b the court must take into account any offer by the party to make admissions, to produce documents or to give oral discovery.
Service of interrogatories on lawyer 9 A party of record may, instead of serving interrogatories under subrule 1 or 2 , serve the interrogatories on the lawyer of the person to whom the interrogatories are directed. Lawyer must inform 10 If a lawyer receives interrogatories under subrule 9 , the lawyer must promptly inform the person to whom the interrogatories are directed. Continuing obligation to answer 11 If a person who has given an answer to an interrogatory later learns that the answer is inaccurate or incomplete, the person must promptly serve on the party who served the interrogatory an affidavit deposing to an accurate or complete answer.
Witness lists 1 Unless the court otherwise orders, each party of record to an action must, within the time set out in the case plan order or, if none, on or before the earlier of the trial management conference and the date that is 28 days before the scheduled trial date, file and serve on every other party of record a list of the witnesses the party may call at trial, other than a expert witnesses who are to provide evidence under Part 11, and b adverse witnesses referred to in Rule 20 a or b.
Requirements for list 2 Unless the court otherwise orders, a witness list must include the full name and address of each listed witness. Continuing obligation 3 If a party who has provided a witness list or an amended witness list later learns that the list is inaccurate or incomplete, the party must promptly a amend the witness list, b file the amended witness list, and c serve a copy of the filed amended witness list on all parties of record.
Witness need not be called 4 Nothing in this rule requires a party to call as a witness at trial an individual named as a witness on a witness list served by the party under subrule 1 or 3. Order for examination 1 If a person who is not a party of record to an action may have material evidence relating to a matter in question in the action, the court may a order that the person be examined on oath on the matters in question in the action, and b either before or after the examination, order that the examining party pay reasonable lawyer's costs of the person relating to the application and the examination.
Expert 2 An expert retained or specially employed by another party in anticipation of litigation or preparation for trial may not be examined under this rule unless the party seeking the examination is unable to obtain facts and opinions on the same subject by other means.
Affidavit in support of application 3 An application for an order under subrule 1 must be supported by affidavit setting out a the matter in question in the action to which the applicant believes that the evidence of the proposed witness may be material, b if the proposed witness is an expert retained or specially employed by another party in anticipation of litigation or preparation for trial, that the applicant is unable to obtain facts and opinions on the same subject by other means, and c that the proposed witness i has refused or neglected on request by the applicant to give a responsive statement, either orally or in writing, relating to the witness' knowledge of the matters in question, or ii has given conflicting statements.
Application procedure 4 An applicant for an order under subrule 1 must comply with Rule , and, without limiting this, the applicant must serve the application materials on the proposed witness and Rule applies to the witness as if he or she were a party of record.
Subpoena 5 If the court makes an order under subrule 1 entitling a party to examine a person under this rule, the party may, by serving on the person to be examined a subpoena in Form 25, require the person to bring to the examination a any document in the person's possession or control relating to the matters in question in the action, and b any physical object in the person's possession or control that the party contemplates tendering at the trial as an exhibit.
Identification of documents and objects 6 A subpoena referred to in subrule 5 a need not identify any document referred to in subrule 5 a , and b must identify any object referred to in subrule 5 b.
Notice of examination 7 The examining party must give notice of an examination under this rule by serving copies of the subpoena referred to in subrule 5 on all parties of record at least 7 days before the date appointed for the examination. Mode of examination 8 The proposed witness must be cross-examined by the party who obtained the order, then may be cross-examined by any other party of record, and then may be further cross-examined by the party who obtained the order.
Time for examination 9 Unless the court otherwise orders, examinations conducted of a person under this rule by all parties of record must not, in total, exceed 3 hours in duration. Application of examination for discovery rules 10 Rule 12 , 16 , 18 , 22 and 25 to 28 applies to an examination under this rule. Order for medical examination 1 If the physical or mental condition of a person is in issue in an action, the court may order that the person submit to examination by a medical practitioner or other qualified person, and if the court makes an order under this subrule, the court may also make a an order respecting any expenses connected with the examination, and b an order that the result of the examination be put in writing and that copies be made available to interested parties of record.
Subsequent examinations 2 The court may order a further examination under this rule. Questions by examiner 3 A person who is making an examination under this rule may ask any relevant question concerning the medical condition or history of the person being examined. Order for inspection and preservation of property 4 If the court considers it necessary or expedient for the purpose of obtaining full information or evidence, it may a order the production, inspection and preservation of any property, and b authorize i samples to be taken or observations to be made of the property, or ii experiments to be conducted on or with the property.
Entry on land or building 5 For the purpose of enabling an order under this rule to be carried out, the court may authorize a person to enter on any land or building. Application to persons outside British Columbia 6 Rule 27 and 28 applies to examinations and inspections ordered under this rule. Notice to admit 1 In an action in which a response to civil claim has been filed, a party of record may, by service of a notice to admit in Form 26, request any party of record to admit, for the purposes of the action only, the truth of a fact or the authenticity of a document specified in the notice.
Effect of notice to admit 2 Unless the court otherwise orders, the truth of a fact or the authenticity of a document specified in a notice to admit is deemed to be admitted, for the purposes of the action only, unless, within 14 days after service of the notice to admit, the party receiving the notice to admit serves on the party serving the notice to admit a written statement that a specifically denies the truth of the fact or the authenticity of the document, b sets out in detail the reasons why the party cannot make the admission, or c states that the refusal to admit the truth of the fact or the authenticity of the document is made on the grounds of privilege or irrelevancy or that the request is otherwise improper, and sets out in detail the reasons for the refusal.
Copy of document to be attached 3 Unless the court otherwise orders or the demanding party and the responding party consent, a copy of a document specified in a notice to admit must be attached to the notice to admit when it is served. Unreasonable refusal to admit 4 If a responding party unreasonably denies or refuses to admit the truth of a fact or the authenticity of a document specified in a notice to admit, the court may order the party to pay the costs of proving the truth of the fact or the authenticity of the document and may award as a penalty additional costs, or deprive a party of costs, as the court considers appropriate.
Withdrawal of admission 5 A party is not entitled to withdraw a an admission made in response to a notice to admit, b a deemed admission under subrule 2 , or c an admission made in a pleading, petition or response to petition except by consent or with leave of the court. Application for order on admissions 6 An application for judgment or any other application may be made to the court using as evidence a admissions of the truth of a fact or the authenticity of a document made i in an affidavit or pleading filed by a party, ii in an examination for discovery of a party or a person examined for discovery on behalf of a party, or iii in response to a notice to admit, or b admissions of the truth of a fact or the authenticity of a document deemed to be made under subrule 2 and the court, without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties, may make any order it considers will further the object of these Supreme Court Civil Rules.
Examination of person 1 By consent of the parties of record or by order of the court, a person may be examined on oath before or during trial in order that the record of the examination may be available to be tendered as evidence at the trial. Examination of person 2 An examination under subrule 1 may be conducted before an official reporter or any other person as the court may direct.
Grounds for order 3 In determining whether to exercise its discretion to order an examination under subrule 1 , the court must take into account a the convenience of the person sought to be examined, b the possibility that the person may be unavailable to testify at the trial by reason of death, infirmity, sickness or absence, c the possibility that the person will be beyond the jurisdiction of the court at the time of the trial, d the possibility and desirability of having the person testify at trial by video conferencing or other electronic means, and e the expense of bringing the person to the trial.
Time limits 4 In an order under subrule 1 , the court may impose limits on the duration of the direct examination or cross examination of a person under this rule. Subpoena 5 If the court makes an order under subrule 1 entitling a party to examine a person under this rule, the party may, by serving on the person to be examined a subpoena in Form 25, require the person to bring to the examination, a if the person to be examined is not a party of record or a representative of a party of record, any document in the person's possession or control relating to the matters in question in the action, and b any physical object in the person's possession or control that the examining party contemplates tendering at the trial as an exhibit.
Place of examination 7 Unless the court otherwise orders or the parties to the examination consent, an examination under this rule must take place at a location within 30 kilometres of the registry that is nearest to the place where the person to be examined resides. Application of rule outside British Columbia 8 So far as is practicable, this rule applies to the examination of a person residing outside British Columbia, and the court may order the examination of a person in the place and the manner the court considers appropriate.
If person willing to testify 9 If the person whose examination is ordered under subrule 8 is willing to testify, the order under subrule 8 must be in Form 27 and the instructions to the examiner appointed in the order must be in Form If person not willing to testify 10 If the person whose examination is ordered under subrule 8 is unwilling to testify, or if for any other reason the assistance of a foreign court is necessary, the order under subrule 8 must be in Form 29 and the letter of request referred to in the order must be in Form Letter of request 11 If an order referred to in subrule 10 is made, the letter of request must be sent by the party obtaining the order to the Under Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada or, if the evidence is to be taken in Canada, to the Deputy Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia , and must have attached to it a any interrogatories to be put to the witness, b a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the lawyers or agents of the parties, both in British Columbia and in the other jurisdiction, and c a copy of the letter of request and any interrogatories i translated into the appropriate official language of the jurisdiction where the examination is to take place, and ii bearing the certificate of the translator that it is a true translation and giving the translator's full name and address.
Filing of undertaking 12 The lawyer for the party obtaining the order referred to in subrule 10 must file with the Under Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada or the Deputy Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia, as the case may be the lawyer's undertaking to be personally responsible for all the charges and expenses incurred by the Under Secretary or the Deputy Attorney General, as the case may be in respect of the letter of request and to pay those charges and expenses on receiving notification of the amount.
Notice of examination 13 The examining party must give notice of an examination under this rule by serving copies of the subpoena referred to in subrule 5 on all parties of record at least 7 days before the date appointed for the examination.
Mode of examination 14 The examining party must conduct a direct examination of the witness and the witness is subject to cross-examination and re-examination. Objection to question 15 If an objection is made to a question put to a witness in an examination under this rule, a the question and the objection must be taken down by the official reporter, b the validity of the objection may, on application, be decided by the court, and c the court may, on an application referred to in paragraph b , order the witness to submit to further examination.
Recording of deposition evidence 16 Unless otherwise ordered, an examination under this rule must be recorded by the person authorized under subrule 2 to conduct the examination a in the form of questions and answers, or b on a video recording. Preserving testimony 17 If a person alleges that a circumstances exist that entitle the person to receive an estate or interest in property on the happening of a future event, and b the right or claim to that estate or interest cannot be brought to trial or hearing by the person before the happening of the event, the person may apply by petition or by requisition in Form 31 for an order to preserve, by examination under this rule, any testimony that may be material for establishing the right or claim.
Definitions 1 In this rule: "application respondent" means a person who files an application response under subrule 9 ; "business day" means a day on which the court registries are open for business. How applications must be brought 2 To apply for an order from the court other than at trial or at the hearing of a petition, a party must do the following: a in the case of an application for an order by consent, apply in accordance with i this rule, or ii Rule ; b in the case of an application of which notice need not be given, apply in accordance with i this rule, or ii Rule ; c in the case of an urgent application, apply in accordance with Rule ; d in the case of an application referred to in Rule that may be made by written submissions, apply in accordance with the directions of the case planning conference judge referred to in Rule ; e in the case of an application for which a procedure is provided for by these Supreme Court Civil Rules, apply in accordance with that procedure; f in the case of any other application, apply in accordance with this rule.
Notice of application 3 A party wishing to apply under this rule must file a a notice of application, and b the original of every affidavit, and of every other document, that i is to be referred to by the applicant at the hearing, and ii has not already been filed in the proceeding.
Contents of notice of application 4 A notice of application must be in Form 32 and must a set out the orders sought or attach a draft of the order sought, b briefly summarize the factual basis for the application, c set out the rule, enactment or other jurisdictional authority relied on for the orders sought and any other legal arguments on which the orders sought should be granted, d list the affidavits and other documents on which the applicant intends to rely at the hearing of the application, e set out the applicant's estimate of the time the application will take for hearing, f subject to subrules 5 and 6 , set out the date and time of the hearing of the application, g set out the place for the hearing of the application in accordance with Rule , and h provide the data collection information required in the appendix to the form, and the notice of application, other than any draft order attached to it under paragraph a , must not exceed 10 pages in length.
Date and time of hearing 5 Subject to subrule 6 , the hearing of an application must be set for a. Date and time if hearing time more than 2 hours 6 If the applicant's estimate referred to in subrule 4 e is more than 2 hours, the date and time of hearing must be fixed by a registrar. Service of application materials 7 The applicant must serve the following, in accordance with subrule 8 , on each of the parties of record and on every other person, other than a party, who may be affected by the orders sought: a a copy of the filed notice of application; b a copy of each of the filed affidavits and documents, referred to in the notice of application under subrule 4 d , that has not already been served on that person; c if the application is brought under Rule , any notice that the applicant is required to give under Rule 9.
Time for service 8 The documents referred to in subrule 7 of this rule must be served, a subject to paragraph b of this subrule, at least 8 business days before the date set for the hearing of the application, or b in the case of an application under Rule , at least 12 business days before the date set for the hearing of the application.
Contents of application response 10 An application response must be in Form 33, must not exceed 10 pages in length and must a indicate, for each order sought on the application, whether the application respondent consents to, opposes or takes no position on the order, and b if the application respondent wishes to oppose any of the relief sought in the application, i briefly summarize the factual and legal bases on which the orders sought should not be granted, ii list the affidavits and other documents to which the application respondent intends to refer at the hearing of the application, and iii set out the application respondent's estimate of the time the application will take for hearing.
Address for service 11 An application respondent who has not yet provided an address for service in the proceeding must include an address for service in any application response filed under subrule 9 , and Rule applies. Repealed 12 Repealed. Applicant may respond 13 An applicant who wishes to respond to any document served under subrule 9 must file and serve on each application respondent any responding affidavits no later than 4 p. No additional affidavits 14 Unless all parties of record consent or the court otherwise orders, a party must not serve any affidavits additional to those served under subrules 7 , 9 and Application record 15 Subject to subrule 18 , the applicant must provide to the registry where the hearing is to take place, no later than 4 p.
Written argument 16 Unless an application is estimated to take more than 2 hours, no party to the application may file or submit to the court a written argument in relation to the application other than that included in the party's notice of application or application response. Service of application record index 17 The applicant must serve a copy of the application record index on each application respondent no later than 4 p.
If application respondent's application is to be heard at the hearing 18 If an application respondent intends to set an application for hearing at the same time as the applicant's application, those parties must, so far as is possible, prepare and provide to the registry where the hearing is to take place a joint application record and agree to a date for the hearing of both applications. Application record to be returned 19 Unless the court otherwise orders, the applicant must retrieve the application record a at the conclusion of the hearing, or b if the hearing of the application is adjourned to a date later than the following business day, after the hearing is adjourned.
Application record to be returned to the registry 20 If the application record has been retrieved by the applicant under subrule 19 b , the applicant must return the application record to the registry between a.
Provision of amended application record 21 If any additional affidavits are filed and served under subrule 14 and are not included in the application record, the applicant must provide to the registry an amended application record containing those affidavits. Rule It is delicious cake. You must eat it. Rule It is a delicious trap. You must hit it. Rule Cock goes in here. Rule They will not bring back Snacks. Rule You will never have sex.
Rule ??? Rule Profit. Rule You can not divide by zero. Whatever the particular list, the rules of the internet are intended to be funny, and many rules purposely contradict each other. Other rules of the internet are misogynistic or provocative in nature. The early rules of the internet reflected the nature of 4chan at the time: raw, new, anonymous, and widely used by younger males with nerdy interests, like anime and gaming.
As the internet expanded and evolved, the rules of internet evolved with it, leading some users to think the rules are dramatically out of date. The rules of the internet were never intended to be actual law, so much as general guidelines, in-jokes, and clever axioms found amidst the internet community. Some of the more popular and widespread memes have become memes of their own. Rule 34, as mentioned above, is a notable example, which has spawned entire websites all its own.
While the rules of the internet are meant to be jokes, be mindful of the misogyny in some particular items. The idea of making a set of rules, similar to Netiquette [5] for 4chan users, was initially talked about on Anonymous-related IRC channels before an entry was submitted to Encyclopedia Dramatica sometime in late and archived [6] on January 10th, At the time of the archival, there were 18 rules in the entry, despite it mentioning that 48 existed.
A set of 50 rules were posted on the text based 4chan discussion board [14] on February 15th, The earliest Yahoo! Answers [11] question seeking the original Rules was posted on June 13th, , with the top answer linking to the Encyclopedia Dramatica page. A wiki-style site for the Rules of the Internet [8] was established in December to document every rule that circulated the web.
When the site was first archived [9] in October , rules existed. As of June , the site lists rules numbering in the s. In January , a set of rules was added to Urban Dictionary [3].
A set of 47 rules exists on an Encyclopedia Dramatica [1] entry as of June This set also has been documented on the Internet Archive [10] as a community text. The rules stating that 4chan users were not allowed to discuss their participation on the site outside of it were first added to Urban Dictionary on their own in April By , many 4chan users were arguing that these rules only apply when Anonymous members are raiding [15] another site.
Some say Rules 1 and 2 were inspired by the cult film Fight Club [12] , where main character Tyler Durden played by Brad Pitt notes that the first two rules of the club are not talking about it. Rules 3, 4 and 5 often are recited as the motto and closing signature in Anonymous public announcements and press releases and, typically for operations and raid campaigns, since as early as Tits or GTFO is a reinforcing statement of the preceding Rule 30 "No Girls on the Internet" that suggests the burden of visual proof rests heavily on the individuals who claim to be females.
This reemphasizes the desire for photographic proof shown in Rule Lurk Moar is an adage that serves as a rule of thumb for inexperienced users or newcomers to BBS or forums, where being unfamiliar with the codes or conventions of community will likely result in miscommunications or being seen as nuisance to others. The concept of self-education through silent observation has been previously iterated through the initialism RTFM since as early as The phrase was defined on its own on Urban Dictionary [17] on May 18th, The most widespread of the rules, Rule 34 states that pornography is an omnipresent aspect of online media culture and all that is conceivable has been visually depicted in a salacious manner.
Rule 35 serves as its supporting clause, stating that if it doesn't exist at that moment, the void will be filled in the future. Rule 63 is an internet adage which states that for every fictional character, there exists a counterpart in the opposite gender. This concept of gender-bending has been popularly illustrated through Alternate Universe artworks and usage of Traps. In , 4chan's founder Christopher Poole , better known as moot, was asked about the rules during a question-and-answer session at ROFLcon.
He claimed that they were invented by Gaia and they did not actually exist. Though search for "rules of the internet" show significant volume over "rules 1 and 2" in the first graph, the second graph shows "rule 34" eclipsing both, evolving into an independent entity.
The term "Charles Stross" has been removed from the results to avoid including search for the science-fiction novel [18] of the same name. Answers — Original Rules of the Internet?
View All Videos. View All Images. Show Comments. They're still going strong in Here are some of the best text posts gaining recent popularity. We invited them to sit down with us and recap everything from the early days of Schmoyoho to the present day, as well as getting to the bottom of which Gregory Brother was truly the master of memes among them.
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