"New York is like a big dinner party. You have to be very careful about what you say and do because you never know whose feet are touching under the table."

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Crocker's Rules didn't give you the right to say anything offensive, but other people could say potentially offensive things to you, and it was your responsibility not to be offended. This was surprisingly hard to explain to people; many people would read the careful explanation and hear, "Crocker's Rules mean you can say offensive things to other people."

— Eliezer Yudkowsky