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[absinthe_eyed]

I have a hypothetical question.

If someone does something that isn't terrible but is widely considered wrong, will it hurt or benefit that person if they confess?  Furthermore, are there cases in which breaking the rules is permissible?

[Action - Westerberg High (backdated to this afternoon)]

[After the altercation with Rudy at yesterday's club

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[treacherouswork]

That sounds completely hypothetical. I think it depends on what the person in question did. And I think everyone breaks the rules every now and then.

[absinthe_eyed]

[Okay, so it wasn't that subtle.]

Do you?

[treacherouswork]

Anyone who says they've never broken at least one rule is probably lying. Everyone does stuff they're not supposed to do, but... most people do things that'll only get them into a little bit of trouble. Not something terrible.

To answer your question, I really think it depends on the not-really-terrible thing.

[absinthe_eyed]

I understand.

...You're a cheerleader, aren't you?

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[absinthe_eyed]

I trust you not to tell anyone, Todd.

I don't know if you've heard of Rudy Miller. I punched him. ...I may or may not have been provoked.

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[absinthe_eyed]

Neil and James don't count as "anyone."

I'm not sure that I was provoked. I might have overreacted.

[had_not_lived]

I suppose it depends on exactly what was done.

[absinthe_eyed]

It doesn't matter what was done. I want generalizations. I want absolutes.

[had_not_lived]

I don't think there are any absolutes. I mean, usually if a rule is broken there's some specific punishment set as a penalty; but there could be mitigating circumstances, or you could appeal to the sympathy of whoever's in charge, or.. something.

[absinthe_eyed]

[That's not an easy answer.]

"You" being whoever might have done something, not... me, specifically. Does breaking a rule count if no one reports it?

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[chessmastering]

Ah, yes. A compelling story about a lunatic who commits a crime of passion and is slowly driven mad by guilt in the aftermath.

Poe's version is still better.

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[absinthe_eyed]

Your nose isn't broken, is it?

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[chessmastering]

Does it matter?

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[absinthe_eyed]

Yes.

[noireveuve]

Personally I think the little shit deserved it.

[absinthe_eyed]

What? Who?

[noireveuve]

[Laughing.] Rudy.

[absinthe_eyed]

You don't like him?

[The disbelief is audible. Justin thought everyone liked Rudy.]