The House Rules

As long as I have been on the door, I have always struggled with the inability of people to understand the importance, and hence respect, the house rules. Notwithstanding the changes in social reality, which have led some to believe, that rules are merely there to create unnecessary obstacles that can be overcome by mere denial of their existence masked by claims of “self-expression” and “artistic voyage”, from the point of view of a bouncer, these changes ain’t worth shit!

Nighthounds are the embodiments of rules. We serve at the pleasure of a code enacted by the master of the house. And its is only he who can change or dispel them. None else is acknowledged as a superior. And therefore, as embodiments of rules, we have an obligation to ensure and enforce them. By any and all means necessary.

From a point of view of a visitor, I can see the problem they construe. It is truly a challenge to live up to the standards of different houses. Sheer variety of them will make your head spin around as if being sucked into the eye of a hurricane. But alas, life is never easy. But if one obeys the rules, it can be fair. Acknowledging the existence of the rules and familiarizing oneself with their exact wording and mode of application, one can easily make some simple determinations as towards the outcome of ones behaviour.

Content of the rules might serve as an indicator for whether or not one wishes to enter the house at the first place. If certain parts and parcels of the rules seem unpleasant or even unacceptable, one should abstain from demanding entry, since it will only leed to collisions with members of the household. Therefore one ought to be able to determine, that his behaviour will be viewed unacceptable by the residents and therefore will not be tolerated. And more so punished.

If one indeed choose to enter the house, actually doing so already becomes an acknowledgment of the fact that one, if only tacitly, accepts the house rules and therefore subjugate oneself to their jurisdiction. Therefore, any further quarrels about whether or not one has actually explicitly agreed to be bound by the house rules become tantamount to acknowledgment of ones own recklessness and forfeited option of familiarizing oneself with the rules in the first place. Life is (mostly) all about choices one makes. Individuality is a heavy burden to carry. But still it is placed upon us, sometimes erroneously so, and only we ourselves can limit or expand it in regards the individuality of others and the rules governing the situation at hand. So if we choose to forfeit our option to ask about the rules, notwithstanding the reason behind this choice, we can not rely upon the idea of becoming an “exception to the rule”. You can not become an exception unless granted such a status by the master of the house. It is not a choice one can make without outside determination.

Especially unworthy are those who choose to continue to ignore the rules after existence of rules has been pointed out and their attention has been guided towards the possibility of becoming more aware of their substance by taking time to read them. There is a reason behind the emergence of the term “bouncer” – if you act in ways unwelcome you surely will be bounced out of the house. And against your own will if need be. Therefore do not put yourself in a situation, where you might face the harsh reality of becoming the object of the nighthounds wrath. Let the sleeping dogs lie.

Nighthounds only bite if you give them a reason to attack. Therefore, if they urge you to act in a certain way or on the contrary, discourage you from acting in a certain way, you would be wise to pay attention. Nighthounds do as they have been commanded. No more, no less. It would be wise for one to remember this, whenever embarking on ones journeys.