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**FriendDA**
# The FriendDA

This agreement is entered into this ___ day of ___ 20__ by and between ____________ (hereinafter "The Advisor") and ____________ (hereinafter "The Keeper of the Idea" or "I") regarding information The Keeper of The Idea is choosing to share with The Advisor (hereinafter "The Idea").
**WHEREAS** I possess a bright idea that I am choosing to disclose to you, The
Advisor, with the mutual understanding that you are my friend and that you will
not screw me;

**WHEREAS** I possess a bright idea that I am choosing to disclose to you, The Advisor, with the mutual understanding that you are my friend and that you will not screw me.
**WHEREAS** I believe The Idea will only improve as a result of having solicited
your honest and candid feedback;

Manners of screwing include, but are not limited to:
**WHEREAS** manners of screwing include, but are not limited to:

1. Adapting some or all of The Idea for your own purposes unless I say you can.
2. Choosing to share some or all of The Idea with those who are not bound to this agreement.
3. Failing to do your best to protect The Idea.
- Adapting some or all of The Idea for your own purposes unless I say you can,
- Choosing to share some or all of The Idea with those who are not bound to this
agreement, and
- Failing to do your best to protect The Idea;

This is a "warm blanket" agreement with which, by requesting your agreement to it, I am helping myself sleep at night by placing a small amount of formality on the sharing of The Idea. I believe The Idea will only improve as a result of having solicited your honest and clear feedback.
**WHEREAS** by requesting your consent to this agreement, I am helping myself
sleep at night by placing a small amount of formality on the sharing of The
Idea;

**Term**
We, therefore, enter into an agreement ("the FriendDA") on this _____ day of
_______________ 20____ by and between ___________________________ (hereinafter
"you", or "The Advisor") and ___________________________ (hereinafter "The
Keeper of the Idea", "me", or "I") regarding information (hereinafter "The
Idea") that I am choosing to share with you in which you agree to not screw me
by sharing The Idea without my consent.

The term of this agreement shall continue until I or someone I authorize makes The Idea public.
## Term of Agreement

**Breach**
This agreement remains in effect until I or someone I authorize makes The Idea
public.

This agreement may possibly have some amount of legal binding. However, it is likely that upon breach or violation of the agreement, I will do no more than any of the following:
## Consequences of Breach

This agreement may possibly have some amount of legal binding. However, it is
likely that upon breach or violation of the agreement, I will do no more than
any of the following:

1. Curse you under my breath.
2. Publicly disclose the manner of your screw-i-tude.
3. Write about your transgressions in ALL CAPS.
4. No longer consider you a person with whom I can share my ideas.

**Sharing**

Sharing of some or all of The Idea with third parties may occur provided that you have cleared this with me and the third parties agree to the principles of the FriendDA.

**Termination**
## Conditions of Sharing

Termination of this FriendDA can be executed by either party, but don't be a douche.
Sharing of some or all of The Idea with third parties may occur provided that
you have cleared this with me and the third parties agree to the principles of
the FriendDA.

You are acknowledging and agreeing to this disclosure by reading it. If you find any part of this agreement uncomfortable or confusing, don't sweat it. We'll talk about something else.
## Termination

* Contribute to the [Concept](https://github.com/rands/friendda)
* Read the [Intent](http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2008/10/19/friendda.html)
* [(cc) 2009-2019](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
Termination of this FriendDA can be executed by either party, but don't be a
douche. You are acknowledging and agreeing to this disclosure by reading it. If
you find any part of this agreement uncomfortable or confusing, don't sweat it.
We'll talk about something else.
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<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
<title>FriendDA — Slightly more than a hearty handshake</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1" />
<meta name="description" content="An agreement that you, as my friend, will not screw me by sharing my idea." />

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<!-- CSS adapted from Alex Payne - who rocks -->
<meta property="og:title" content="The FriendDA" />
<meta property="og:description"
content="An agreement that you, as my friend, will not screw me by sharing my idea." />
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" />
<meta name="twitter:title" content="FriendDA" />
<meta name="twitter:description"
content="An agreement that you, as my friend, will not screw me by sharing my idea." />

<title>FriendDA -- Slightly more than a hearty handshake</title>

<!-- CSS adapted from Alex Payne - who rocks -->
<!-- Also borrowed some styles from Tailwind CSS, which also rocks -->
<style type="text/css">

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a:hover {
text-decoration: none;
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header {
text-align: center;
font-size: 1.875rem;
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footer {
padding: 16px auto;
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h1 {
font-size: 1.5rem;
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line-height: 2rem;
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.footer-list {
list-style-type: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: right;
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.container {
clear: both;
margin: auto;
max-width: 768px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
body {
background-color: #222222;
color: #ffffff;
}

a,
a:visited,
a:active {
color: blue;
text-decoration: underline;
}
}

/* Some CSS hacks to make everything fit on one page */
@media print {
header {
font-size: 1.5rem;
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line-height: 1.75rem;
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footer {
display: none;
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h1 {
font-size: 1.125rem;
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line-height: 1.5rem;
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}
</style>
</head>
</head>

<body>
<header class="container">
<div>The FriendDA</div>
</header>
<main class="container">
<p>
<strong>WHEREAS</strong> I possess a bright idea that I am choosing to disclose to you, The Advisor, with
the mutual understanding that you are my friend and that you will not screw me;
</p>
<p>
<strong>WHEREAS</strong> I believe The Idea will only improve as a result of having solicited your honest
and candid feedback;
</p>
<p>
<strong>WHEREAS</strong> manners of screwing include, but are not limited to:
</p>
<ol>
<li>Adapting some or all of The Idea for your own purposes unless I say you can,</li>
<li>Choosing to share some or all of The Idea with those who are not bound to this agreement, and</li>
<li>Failing to do your best to protect The Idea;</li>
</ol>
<p>
<strong>WHEREAS</strong> by requesting your consent to this agreement, I am helping myself sleep at night by
placing a small amount of formality on the sharing of The Idea;
</p>
<p>
We, therefore, enter into an agreement (&quot;the FriendDA&quot;) on this _____ day of _______________
20____ by and between ___________________________ (hereinafter &quot;you&quot;, or &quot;The Advisor&quot;)
and ___________________________ (hereinafter &quot;The Keeper of the Idea&quot;, &quot;me&quot;, or
&quot;I&quot;) regarding information (hereinafter &quot;The Idea&quot;) that I am choosing to share with you
in which you agree to not screw me by sharing The Idea without my consent.
</p>

<h1>
<strong>Term of Agreement</strong>
</h1>
<p>This agreement remains in effect until I or someone I authorize makes The Idea public.</p>
<h1>
<strong>Consequences of Breach</strong>
</h1>
<p>
This agreement may possibly have some amount of legal binding. However, it is likely that upon breach or
violation of the agreement, I will do no more than any of the following:
</p>
<ol>
<li>Curse you under my breath. </li>
<li>Publicly disclose the manner of your screw-i-tude.</li>
<li>Write about your transgressions in ALL CAPS. </li>
<li>No longer consider you a person with whom I can share my ideas.</li>
</ol>

<h1>
<strong>Conditions of Sharing</strong>
</h1>
<p>
Sharing of some or all of The Idea with third parties may occur provided that you have cleared this with me
and the third parties agree to the principles of the FriendDA.
</p>

<h1>
<strong>Termination</strong>
</h1>
<p>
Termination of this FriendDA can be executed by either party, but don't be a douche. You are acknowledging
and agreeing to this disclosure by reading it. If you find any part of this agreement uncomfortable or
confusing, don't sweat it. We'll talk about something else.
</p>
</main>

<footer class="container">
<ul class="footer-list">
<li>Contribute to the <a href="https://github.com/rands/friendda">Concept</a></li>
<li>Read the <a href="https://randsinrepose.com/archives/friendda/">Intent</a></li>
<li><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/">(cc) 2009-2024</a></li>
</ul>
</footer>

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<div id="container">

<p id="header"><u>FriendDA</u></p>
<p>This agreement is entered into this ___ day of ___ 20__ by and between _____________ (hereinafter "The Advisor") and _____________ (hereinafter "The Keeper of the Idea" or "I") regarding information The Keeper of The Idea is choosing to share with The Advisor (hereinafter "The Idea").</p>

<p><strong>WHEREAS</strong> I possess a bright idea that I am choosing to disclose to you, The Advisor, with the mutual understanding that you are my friend and that you will not screw me.</p>

<p>Manners of screwing include, but are not limited to:</p>

<ol>
<li>Adapting some or all of The Idea for your own purposes unless I say you can.</li>
<li>Choosing to share some or all of The Idea with those who are not bound to this agreement.</li>
<li>Failing to do your best to protect The Idea.</li>
</ol>
<p>This is a "warm blanket" agreement with which, by requesting your agreement to it, I am helping myself sleep at night by placing a small amount of formality on the sharing of The Idea. I believe The Idea will only improve as a result of having solicited your honest and clear feedback.</p>

<strong>Term</strong>

<p>The term of this agreement shall continue until I or someone I authorize makes The Idea public.</p>

<strong>Breach</strong>

<p>This agreement may possibly have some amount of legal binding. However, it is likely that upon breach or violation of the agreement, I will do no more than any of the following:</p>

<ol>
<li>Curse you under my breath. </li>
<li>Publicly disclose the manner of your screw-i-tude.</li>
<li>Write about your transgressions in ALL CAPS. </li>
<li>No longer consider you a person with whom I can share my ideas.</li>
</ol>

<strong>Sharing</strong>

<p>Sharing of some or all of The Idea with third parties may occur provided that you have cleared this with me and the third parties agree to the principles of the FriendDA.</p>

<strong>Termination</strong>

<p>Termination of this FriendDA can be executed by either party, but don't be a douche.</p>

<p>You are acknowledging and agreeing to this disclosure by reading it. If you find any part of this agreement uncomfortable or confusing, don't sweat it. We'll talk about something else.</p>

</div>

<div id="footer" dir="rtl">
<ul>
<li>Contribute to the <a href="https://github.com/rands/friendda">Concept</a></li>
<li>Read the <a href="https://randsinrepose.com/archives/friendda/">Intent</a></li>
<li><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/">cc) 2009-2024)</a></li>
</ul>
</div>

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