The Three Gordon Rules

Rules used to create an immersive first-person video game.

1) make the protagonist silent
2) keep the cutscenes in first person

3) make sure the levels and maps flow seamlessly with one another.

"Valve's games pulled their players into their stories and worlds in amazing ways using a wide range of techniques, most of which we've boiled down into what we call The Three Gordon Rules!"
-- Hunt Down The Freeman - Just Bad Games

The Three Gordon Rules by The Logical Fallacy February 18, 2023

one five three rule 

Unspoken but widely understood rule regarding selecting a public urinal, specifically if there are five urinals to choose from. If all are unoccupied you choose the one on the far left (1). If this one is occupied you choose the far right one (5). If both are occupied you choose the center one (3). The object is to maximize the space between yourself and anybody else who currently has their shlong out.

urinator 1) "Hey buddy, one five three rule. Scoot over."

*scoots over*

urinator 2) "Sorry, wasn't thinking"

one five three rule by skid mark vz March 8, 2008

Three-Minute Rule 

In Psychology, any new acquaintance that sucks in the first three minutes will suck forever.

Will we meet again?
Doubt it... didn´t pass three-minute rule.

Three-Minute Rule by rperazag May 6, 2010

Three-Minute Rule 

In Psychology, any new acquaintance that sucks in the first three minutes will suck forever.

Will we meet again?
Doubt it... didn´t pass three-minute rule.

Three-Minute Rule by rperazag May 6, 2010

three-what rule 

If one is unable to reasonably understand a statement uttered by someone, the listener says 'What?'.

If, a 2nd time, either due to inaudibility or a heavy, drunken, southern accent (most commonly Kaintucky), the listener is again prevented from comprehending said statement, the listener is again permitted to respond with 'What?' (or, the 2nd time only, listener may substitute 'Huh?').

BUT, if after a 3rd repeat of the same comment by the same auditor, the listener is yet unable to grasp the meaning of several strung-together, nonsensical ramblings, he/she, as pronounced by the three-what rule, is not allowed to say 'What?' again. It is rude. This time, the listener, as deemed appropriate by situation and/or circumstance, must either:

1)reply quietly with 'mmm-hmmm', accompanied by a very slight head nod.

or

2)clearly say 'NO', and shuffle off in the other direction.

Southerner: Ah'm lookin for the pawn (or porn?) shop.
Listener: What?
Southerner: Ah sayed, ah'm lookin for that there pawn (or porn??) shop.
Listner: Huh?
Southerner: Friend. This is a simple question. Where is the pawn (or porn???) shop in this here cowpoke?
Listner (as prescribed by three-what rule): No. <shuffles away disjointly>

three-what rule by duffmandarrah October 11, 2005

three foot rule 

A rediculous rule that girlfriends have for a boyfriend to stand at least 3 feet away from any girl that likes or might like him besides her.

"Remember the three foot rule with that whore girl Jessica."

three foot rule by hisgf May 27, 2017

three day rule 

The "three day rule" is an outdated piece of dating technology popularized by such films as "Swingers." It is a seemingly sensible yet often unrealistic tactic.

The "three day rule" is a rule to prevent a man from appearing desperate or needy after attaining a girl's phone number that he (just) met. Following this rule, you are to wait 3 days before calling in order to create suspense and appear non-needy.

The truth is, it is far better to call sooner but to make shorter calls. This way you slowly but surely integrate yourself into the girl's life, and by ENDING THE CALLS YOURSELF instead of waiting for conversation to dry out, you eliminate any signs of desperation. If you wait 3 days, you may have lost emotional momentum and it may be harder for her to recall the attraction she felt, depending on how well you did when you first met!

A far better tactic to create suspense, for example, would be to send a text message instead telling the girl you will call her at 4:21 on Tuesday (or some other EXACT time), but actually call her at 4:30 that day.

None of this is to say the "three day rule" is completely wrong; however, it should definitely not be followed dogmatically.

Hey man, have you called Clarisse?

No, I'm using the three day rule. I don't want to seem desperate.

How is calling a girl desperate? You don't have to ask her on a date on your first call, you know! Just tell her something cool happened, chat briefly, then say you've gotta go and will talk later.

Are you sure? The three day rule is supposed to work on everyone.

Positive. Then on your next call in the next few days, invite her along somewhere if you want.

three day rule by RePENT_22 May 23, 2007