Bad Decisions Club
Rules of BDC
A low-pressure club for good humans with questionable ideas. These rules keep the vibe welcoming, safe, and delightfully functional.
Be kind. Be curious. Don’t be a menace.
We can do dark humour without being cruel. Aim for “safe chaos”, not “collateral damage”.
Consent is the vibe.
Ask before hugs, photos, tags, jokes about sensitive topics, or dragging someone into a game.
Protect privacy.
No sharing other people’s stories, screenshots, or personal details without clear permission.
True crime: ethically, please.
We focus on facts, victims, and prevention. No glorifying harm. No “how-to” detail. No ghoulishness.
✅ Community Code of Conduct (click to expand)
- Respect identities, lived experience, and boundaries.
- No bullying, pile-ons, harassment, or “just joking” cruelty.
- Disagreements are allowed. Disrespect isn’t.
- If someone says “no”, the answer is “no” (no debate, no persuasion, no sulking).
- Be mindful of the room: not everyone is here for the same reasons or has the same capacity today.
🕯️ Events, Photos & Tagging (click to expand)
- Ask before posting photos with other people in them.
- Ask before tagging people on social media.
- If someone asks for a photo to be removed, we remove it. No questions, no fuss.
- Accessibility matters: keep walk-and-talk pace friendly, and don’t pressure participation.
🧠 Sensitive Topics & Safety (click to expand)
- We use safe language and avoid graphic or instructional details about harm.
- Content warnings are welcome. If you’re unsure, add one.
- We’re not a crisis service. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
- If you’re worried about someone, reach out privately and encourage professional support.
🚫 What gets you removed (click to expand)
- Harassment, hate speech, threats, stalking, doxxing, or repeated boundary pushing.
- Non-consensual sexual content or sexual harassment of any kind.
- Sharing private information or someone else’s story without permission.
- Repeated disruptive behaviour after being asked to stop.
We can be compassionate and still enforce boundaries. Both can be true.
📮 Reporting & Support (click to expand)
If something feels off, you’re allowed to say so. You won’t be “making a fuss”.
- Email: info@bad-decisions-club.com
- If it’s urgent or you feel unsafe, step away and contact local emergency services.
Definitely not a cult. Just a club with boundaries, snacks, and excellent administrative posture.
The Club Laws
These are not rules. They are shared understandings. Not enforced, but frequently referenced.
- Law I: People come before performance. You do not owe productivity, cheerfulness, or participation to belong.
- Law II: Curiosity beats certainty. We ask questions more often than we draw conclusions.
- Law III: Dark humour is allowed. Cruelty is not. If the joke punches down, it’s not our joke.
- Law IV: Opting out is always acceptable. No explanations required. Ever.
- Law V: Stories are handled with care. Especially the ones that aren’t ours.
- Law VI: Rest counts as contribution. So does listening. So does surviving the day.
- Law VII: Repair matters more than being right. Apologies are maintenance, not weakness.
- Law VIII: Speak to the person first. If something upsets or offends you, and it’s safe to do so, start by letting the person know. Most harm isn’t intentional, and clarity allows change
- Law IX: You are allowed to change. Your needs, boundaries, capacity, and mind.
- Law X: You are allowed to change. Your needs, boundaries, capacity, and mind.
The Rules keep the space safe.
The Laws keep it human.
Supplementary Club Laws
These laws are not enforced, but they are frequently referenced. Violations may result in gentle teasing, cheese redistribution, or a raised eyebrow.
🧀 Law #1: The Cheese Principle (click to expand)
It is always the right time for cheese. This includes emotional emergencies, administrative tasks, late nights, early mornings, and moments where words have failed you.
🐈 Law #2: The Sir Harry Doctrine (click to expand)
Sir Harry is not to be moved from his chosen place of sleep. The human adapts. This is the way.
🪑 Law #3: The Seat You Chose Law (click to expand)
Once a correct seat has been selected, no one may suggest moving “just for a second”.
🕯️ Law #4: The Vibe Override (click to expand)
If the vibe is off, it is acceptable to leave early, go quiet, change topics, or acquire snacks.
No explanation required.
🧃 Law #5: Hydration Counts (click to expand)
Drinking water, cordial, or the one acceptable daily sports drink counts as self-care and effort.
🐈⬛ Law #6: The Feline Replacement Clause (click to expand)
If at first you don’t succeed, replace the child with a feline.
This law is metaphorical, humorous, and in no way actionable. Children are irreplaceable. Cats, however, are statistically more cooperative around fish.
Additional laws may be discovered retroactively.
Enforcement remains optional.
Definitely not a cult.