Boogie Guidelines Subcommittee

To determine the appropriate role, privileges, and limitations of Boogie Phone within formal Council proceedings.

Specifically, the Subcommittee is tasked with defining what qualifies as a “disruption,” what constitutes a “helpful broadcast,” and how modern auditory technologies should interact with long-standing Campfire traditions.

The group must develop practical guidelines that preserve the dignity of the fire circle while acknowledging that the world outside the woods has not been silent for a very long time.

The Subcommittee is currently reviewing a series of “re-broadcast incidents” involving Boogie Phone, including accidental amplification of side conversations, unsolicited poll results, and the notorious harmonica loop that derailed the First Session.

They are also evaluating whether “silent mode” qualifies as ritual compliance, given Boogie Phone’s tendency to interpret silence as “dramatic potential.”

A draft flowchart is in circulation—prepared by HydroBob and marginally annotated by Ms. Bookshelf—though no one can agree what color the decision diamonds should be.

1. Preliminary No-Ringtone Guideline.
Adopted in principle by the Council after the Second Session: no ringtones during formal proceedings except for verifiable emergencies (e.g., wildfire alerts, meteorological warnings, or Cowboy’s coffee timer).

2. Working Definition of “Constructive Boogie.”
Any broadcast initiated by Boogie Phone must:

relate directly to the topic under consideration,

avoid startling Council members tending the fire,

and refrain from polling the public mid-session unless explicitly sanctioned.

3. Draft of the “Echo of Intent Rule.”
Still under debate. Early language suggests that Boogie may repeat statements for clarity only if:
(a) the original speaker consents,
(b) the repetition does not include accidental re-mixing, and
(c) Dino is not humming at the same time (interference issues).

A full report is expected before the Fourth Session, pending Boogie’s cooperation and the Subcommittee’s patience.

The Subcommittee has developed a peculiar rhythm. HydroBob insists on drawing diagrams no one understands but everyone admires; Ms. Bookshelf takes minutes but refuses to write down anything she considers “too absurd for archival purposes”; and Buck Buckner attends sporadically, usually with a remark that becomes the group’s informal motto for the week.

Rudi checks in occasionally but refuses to sit down, claiming it “keeps the mind sharp and the body ready for flight.”

Boogie Phone has attended every meeting—invited or not—and continues to broadcast inspirational quotes the moment discussions grow tense.

The Subcommittee enjoys an unusually high level of public interest, though it remains unclear whether this is due to civic engagement or fans tuning in for the unpredictable soundtrack.