Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Rules vs No Rules

[Michael D (ohanamd]

<< *Dogs should cause no harm to humans or their stuff* >>

This is a statement of a value that probably most people would agree with.
However, it isn't a rule.  Rules include specific actions that are required
or prohibited.  Technically, effective rules also include consequences for
violation, too.

This could be turned into a rule by restating it as "Owners of dogs must
take all necessary steps to prevent their dogs from causing harm to people
or property" or "The owner of any dog that causes harm to any human or
property must ____."

Michael