A Prompt You'll Love To Answer!
 

OK, so let's say we all went to the same college, despite real life differences in age, and one random day the principal says that there are no longer rules. Asuming that, again we're in the same place, and certain responses/reactions one has to a situation effects everyone else in certain ways, let's decide what we would do.

This thread idea is to answer the question "What would REALLY happen if there were no rules"

Given my nature which is more geared towards doing what I percieve is most appropriate, as well my tendancies to avoid attention, I assume I'd act as though I were still operating under the same set of rules, although I would still observe others and what they do.

Yeah, I'm not one to deviate from my usual routines, even when I'm given more freedoms to take advantage of. :)

Hmm... how about legal rules? Do they still apply?

If they do apply, then I would do the same as Klit. Watch everyone else.
If the did not apply, then I would invole mass ammounts of Marujuana, then do the same as Klint. Watch everyone else.

T'was kind of a poorly asked question, by the way.

No rules at all, huh?
Well, of course, I'd probably just go about my business. It's not that I have a set routine or don't like to deviate from the mundane, but I don't really like attracting much attention to myself. So I would continue on and watch the world fall apart around me. c: A world with no rules would be choas.

So, I suppose, that would mean my answer is the same as Klint. xD We're a boring bunch of people. c;

I would look to see what groups were working toward the reinstatement of their thought up set of rules (these groups would definitely appear) then side with and support the one that most suited me...
And if there were none, form such a group myself.

There are plenty of examples of what happens when there are no "rules". Someone comes along, makes rules, and then enforces them. Usually it is whoever has the most firepower.

After school there are no rules, so what you are suggesting is making a no rules society before people are ready for no rules.

Just because there are no rules in school does not mean there is no order in society.

Even social animal groups have a certain set of order. That's just the nature of social animals and is the nature of humans.

So what would happen if a school removed the rules? Those who are future-looking would not change much. They still want to do what it takes to graduate. (I am assuming that would not change) There would be some that would completely go nuts and never go to class, but then they wouldn't graduate.

Rules in school serve a couple purposes. 1) To create a sense of safety for students trying to study there and 2) to make short term restrictions to ensure the long term goal of graduation. Students are short-sighted, so rules are needed.

Why do I get this feeling that the topics real purpose is to help with OP's school assignment.

Fist of the North Star.

Uhm. I would wonder why I was paying thousands of dollars a year to attend a college without rules, and would leave. I'd probably sue the school too, if I believed my tuition money had been taken but I had not gotten what was promised.

I spent nearly $70K on college. I sure as heck would expect there to be rules to protect my investment.

You are missing the point.

Actually, I don`t think so. I hadn`t thought of the option to stop going there. If that option were there, I would most definitely change schools... And watch that one go down the drain from a safe distance.

*seconds the idea that new rules would be created*

Anarchy really isn't a society. So the absence of rules is a temporary situation at best. Also, I would wonder why the removal of established rules and processes was thought a good idea in the first place. Perhaps those who say there are no rules are using them as a means to institute new rules they themselves have crafted to better fit the current situations they see. With them in the unassailable position of power.

Lack of rules does not mean the absence of rules.

*also seconds the sentiment that this entire thread is source material for a school project, with the possible side purpose of a bored forumgoer wishing to use the forum to amuse themselves*

I would either switch schools or drop out all together.

If there are no rules, there wouldn't be a reason for me to be there. There are no rules for grading, so I could easily pass all my classes and graduate. But everyone else would be in chaos. Thus, I'd leave. I can't deal with chaotic people.

Aw, I thought SOMEONE might do something crazy . . .XD

TIS IS NOT FOR SCHOOL! This was actually just something a book inspired me to ask.

Admittingly though, I might simply go on Youtube, or just see what others are doing and join in.

On the bright side, this proves you are some very motivated people! :)

-Cyber pat on your backs-

For further reading, see: Lord of the Flies >_>. We all know how well that turned out. Or, the simpsons parody of that book.

I would go about my normal life and try to uphold the the rules that no longer exists and hopefully bring back the rules.

Well, even if there are no rules at the school, I would still have other rules and norms I would follow. Even if it suddenly became allowed to hit people or ditch shool, it would still feel wrong because of the norms I have grown up with, and I would know that it had consequences - for example if I ditched shool, I would get poor grades, etc. It would have been different if I was in 4th grade or something, because then I wouldn't see the consequences of what I was doing.

We would party for a day or two and then start making our own rules. Just human nature.

I would seek cover in my dorm room and probably watch the chaos through the windows.

... I'm not a very exciting person. D|

no rules?
i would ask the college/uni to give back my tuition and then fire the professors i hate.
Then meet up with friends, redesign the entire campus, have my own "secret base". Become a pornstar in a day and on my way to creating a fine empire.
Lmao. That's just me ;)

Hmm, I like you, as long as you don't get me involved with your porn, if this day comes, let's team up and do crazy stuff together :P

I'd leave that school and go to another that has rules.