Short self reflection after reading Dan's post and your comment:

Should decisions taken naturally, instinctual, by an individual be considered rules?

Obviously a set of individuals that naturally think the same don't regard them as rules. The hope is that each of us finds that group of individuals, in a community, that helps us fulfill and enrich our lives through a social aspect.
Specifically to Steemit, I believe the Feed we personally choose to make, formed by the people we follow should meet this expectation.

Does the effect of information lay with the receiver and not with the creator? Is the outcome of that information decided by an individual's reaction?

Asking it in a more realistic scenario: Does a bully act according to the response received on his actions? If there is no response, will the bullying stop?

#steemon