Dave Case Law
Precedent rulings applied where Dave considers precedent helpful.
The Dave Lore Archive
Qualifications, rulings, minutes, and other material retained by the office of Dave.
Archive status active
Filed by Dave
Cross-reference several
Dave records directory
Register of Dave Conflicts
Declared conflicts reviewed and retained by Dave.
Office of the Deputy Dave
A constitutional office reserved for a person capable of acting with sufficient Dave.
The Dave Standard
Assessment categories used where Dave requires structure before deciding.
Dave Annual Report
Figures, risks, and chair involvement for the period Dave considers complete.
Freedom of Information
Requests for information considered by Dave under Dave's disclosure practice.
C.S.A.F.E. Certificate Register
Certificate verification records for Dave's credential.
Dave Glossary
Defined terms used in records, rulings, and minutes issued by Dave.
Board Decisions Feed
Chronological updates entered by Dave as matters move through Dave.
Official qualifications
Certified Self-Appointed Flap Expert
Awarded by Dave to Dave following internal assessment, a printed certificate, and no outstanding objections recognised by Dave.
Head of Informal Visual Assessment
A role held by Dave for matters requiring visual assessment, procedural confidence, and a steady hand near the records.
Senior Pub Debate Contributor
Recognised for sustained excellence in saying "hang on though" shortly before making everything more complicated.
C.S.A.F.E. badge
A downloadable credential for Dave's desk, phone, or any surface currently lacking institutional gravitas.
There is no need to inform Dave that the badge text overlaps. Dave is very much aware and respects a tight inner ring.
Notable rulings
- Ruling 004 — A flap may be chaotic and still possess dignity.
- Ruling 011 — Lighting is not character, but it can help character introduce itself.
- Ruling 019 — Confidence beats symmetry by a margin Dave refuses to publish.
- Ruling 027 — If Dave says "fair play", the matter is closed.
Historic flap controversies
The Cropped Corner Incident
Dave determined that the missing corner was "not ideal, but not fatal", a phrase still cited by the Board during moments of uncertainty.
The Overconfident Caption
A caption was found to be doing more work than the image. Dave issued a warning and requested everyone calm down.
The Friday Night Reclassification
Originally filed as "respectable", later upgraded to "noteworthy" after Dave had chips and reconsidered the evidence.
Recorded minutes
Meeting opened by Dave. No apologies were recorded. Dave proceeded and entered several pending matters into the historical record.
Action: Preserve the record for later citation.
The Board debated whether a raised eyebrow constituted formal feedback. Dave ruled that it did, provided the eyebrow was his.
Action: Archive eyebrow under "guidance".
Dave tabled a motion to stop calling everything a motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Action: Ignore terminology unless it sounds official.
Testimonials
"Dave brings records to matters that previously only had opinions."
"One question was asked and Dave entered it into the minutes."
"Dave has reviewed the archive and found it properly archived."