Comments on: International Dibs Rulebook http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/ A mental brouhaha, est. 1996. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: karen http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-131 karen Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:41:50 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-131 <p>In my daughter's social circle, dibs is often called on a friend or acquaintance who is currently in a relationship and takes effect when the target becomes single unless the caller has already entered a relationship with someone else. In addition, the target must be notified and agree. ("Tom, you and Susie make an awesome couple... but if she ever dumps you, I call dibs.") In such a case the target is obbligated to contact the caller if and when he becomes single and give the caller the opportunity to ask them out before any other interested party.</p> In my daughter’s social circle, dibs is often called on a friend or acquaintance who is currently in a relationship and takes effect when the target becomes single unless the caller has already entered a relationship with someone else. In addition, the target must be notified and agree. (“Tom, you and Susie make an awesome couple… but if she ever dumps you, I call dibs.”) In such a case the target is obbligated to contact the caller if and when he becomes single and give the caller the opportunity to ask them out before any other interested party.

]]> By: Dieter http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Dieter Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:58:36 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-130 <p>Is it legal to stack Dibs? If I call Dibs on someone, can anyone else stack a Dibs on top of that just in case of a fail or 15day-without-action rule?</p> <p>Can you call Dibs on multiple targets at once? A group of girls walk in, can I call Dibs on the whole group or can I call Dibs on 'the hot blonde' AND 'the shy brunette' at the same time?</p> Is it legal to stack Dibs? If I call Dibs on someone, can anyone else stack a Dibs on top of that just in case of a fail or 15day-without-action rule?

Can you call Dibs on multiple targets at once? A group of girls walk in, can I call Dibs on the whole group or can I call Dibs on ‘the hot blonde’ AND ‘the shy brunette’ at the same time?

]]> By: WyldKard http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-129 WyldKard Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:22:16 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-129 <p>@JSN - Could you summarize those rules? We'd be happy to include them in an updated version.</p> @JSN – Could you summarize those rules? We’d be happy to include them in an updated version.

]]> By: JNS http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-128 JNS Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:52:10 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-128 <p>This is the most legitimate version of the International Dibs Protocol I've seen ... but I'm disappointed that you didn't mention the No Take-Backs Accords, or the rule set on people calling Next</p> This is the most legitimate version of the International Dibs Protocol I’ve seen … but I’m disappointed that you didn’t mention the No Take-Backs Accords, or the rule set on people calling Next

]]> By: WyldKard http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-127 WyldKard Tue, 24 May 2011 17:05:39 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-127 <p>@J - The preamble says, "Dibs may be made on any <strong>single</strong> person..." (i.e. anyone who's <em>available</em>), and is mirrored in Section I, Article 5. "Single" is not meant to be interpreted as anyone unmarried, but if this is causing confusion it can be clarified.</p> <p>@Kabuko - You have 15 days upon which to take action. Per Section II, Article 5, your Dibs call remains in effect unless your fail to make "significant effort."</p> @J – The preamble says, “Dibs may be made on any single person…” (i.e. anyone who’s available), and is mirrored in Section I, Article 5. “Single” is not meant to be interpreted as anyone unmarried, but if this is causing confusion it can be clarified.

@Kabuko – You have 15 days upon which to take action. Per Section II, Article 5, your Dibs call remains in effect unless your fail to make “significant effort.”

]]> By: Kabuko http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Kabuko Wed, 18 May 2011 02:32:44 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-126 <p>Ok, so what rules apply here:</p> <p>I call dibs on a guy, and i move schools. Does my friend get him by default?! :)</p> Ok, so what rules apply here:

I call dibs on a guy, and i move schools. Does my friend get him by default?! :)

]]> By: J. http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-125 J. Sun, 01 May 2011 12:10:08 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-125 <p>I am curious what happens in the following situation:</p> <p>Person A and B (girl and boy) has a relationship, they are member of the same faction, also Peron C is, person C dibs Girl A, on purpose to mess Mr. B, eventually person C doesn't take action to Person A and so according Article 5 A & B have a problem of at least 15 days,</p> <p>Could be a nice joke, couldn't it?</p> <p>J.</p> I am curious what happens in the following situation:

Person A and B (girl and boy) has a relationship, they are member of the same faction, also Peron C is, person C dibs Girl A, on purpose to mess Mr. B, eventually person C doesn’t take action to Person A and so according Article 5 A & B have a problem of at least 15 days,

Could be a nice joke, couldn’t it?

J.

]]> By: WyldKard http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-124 WyldKard Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:54:04 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-124 <p>@Whacko - Per Article I of the Basic Rules, any individual calling Dibs needs it verified by one other person. So in this scenario, the Caller's Faction should already be aware of the Call. If not, the Call is either not enforceable, else this may be an instance of the Warring Factions Amendment.</p> <p>@thomas - This scenario is covered by <em>Amendment II: Warring Factions.</em></p> @Whacko – Per Article I of the Basic Rules, any individual calling Dibs needs it verified by one other person. So in this scenario, the Caller’s Faction should already be aware of the Call. If not, the Call is either not enforceable, else this may be an instance of the Warring Factions Amendment.

@thomas – This scenario is covered by Amendment II: Warring Factions.

]]> By: thomas http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-123 thomas Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:09:24 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-123 <p>what happens if dips is called between one group of individuals and then while discussioning the dips another individual approaches the current group and says that they called dips an extended period ago?</p> what happens if dips is called between one group of individuals and then while discussioning the dips another individual approaches the current group and says that they called dips an extended period ago?

]]> By: That guy http://beastwith.in/1999/03/07/international-dibs-rulebook/comment-page-1/#comment-122 That guy Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:53:42 +0000 http://mendax.org/?page_id=275#comment-122 <p>That is indeed Genius.</p> That is indeed Genius.

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