Advice on privacy and discretionfrom @gstaadguy

Framework

The Modern Etiquette Manifesto

A didactic monologue that establishes authority through a 'high-status' rule, reframing a common social interaction as a test of character, and providing a binary metric for judging others' loyalty.

1. 1

   The Default Setting

   Argues that a specific virtue (privacy) should be an implicit baseline assumption rather than a negotiated term.

2. 2

   The Hierarchy of Respect

   Lists the social circles where this rule applies, escalating from professional to deeply personal connections to raise the stakes.

3. 3

   The Protocol

   Provides a concrete, actionable behavioral rule (ask permission) that defines 'high-status' conduct.

4. 4

   The Red Flag

   Describes a specific negative scenario (having to explicitly ask for silence) that serves as a litmus test for bad character.

5. 5

   The Motive Reveal

   Psychoanalyzes the violator, exposing their selfish motivations to validate the viewer's feelings of betrayal.