Safe Hacking

This is another one of MIT's blog, Snively this time. Here he talks about hacking ethics of MIT, or more precisely, how to practice safe hacking. I really like all these codes, though Snively intended to write these as a set of rules for the hacking community (a much cooler name for pranksters) at MIT, I find that these rules can be used for day to day life as well, when you feel an urge to do some pranky-sorta things.

• Be subtle. Don't leave evidence that you were there.
• Always leave things as you found them, or better.
• Leave no permanent damage, both during hacks and while hacking.
• Don't steal anything. If you must borrow something, always return it-- perhaps even leave a note saying when it will be returned.
• Brute force is the last resort of the incompetent. (This one is clearly my favorite ;) )
• Don't drink and hack. Enough said.
• Don't drop things (without a ground crew).
• Don't hack alone.
• Above all, exercise common sense.