Linkshell Rules

Most linkshells have rules. It usually say "These rules have to be followed by everyone!"

Few linkshells I have ever seen apply them rules though.

Here is some of the rules from my social linkshell.

1. Be kind to each other. Self explanatory
First rule, and therefor the first rule to be broken. Even if everyone isn't treating each other as crap, no one is really putting an efford to actually beeing nice to each other either.

2. Respect each other No making fun of, putting down or singling out of any individual will be allowed.
Now here'a another good one. The thought behind this rule is good. Yet there are more then a few people in this linkshell that just love to put other people down because they dont have high enough jobs, not this or that gear, not this or that mission done, or just because the love to try and make other people feel bad for one reason or another.

3. No drama will be tolerated period. Zero tolerance policy. If a issue should ever present itself bring it directly to a leader in /tell format only.
Well, obviously by breaking the first 2 rules this is pretty much broken as well, isn't it?

4. Please make sure that we help each other out if possible, and make sure we keep our promises. This will help make this LS a better place and fun Linkshell for a long time!!!
What this rule really means is "If certain people in the linkshell ask for help, help them! If you are not one of the certain members, dont expect any help from anyone" Honetly, yes. One guy wanted help with KSNM for a rare/ex Katana, he had people lining up to help him. Another person wanted help with rare/ex H2H weapons, and not a single one offer to help. Yet another person (me) asked for a WHM to help with a BCNM, I ended up having to actually PAY a linkshell member 100.000 gil to help me.

5. Hopefully this wont happen but if you are put on probation or are terminated, in order to get back in, DV and if possible the rest of the council must vote you back in. No other person has that right but DV and the Council of BlueCarbies, Inc.
This rule is totally unnessesary, since no one is getting kicked for breaking the rules above, I doubt anyone will ever get kicked.

6. Lastly, have fun and just play the game, and remember this is JUST A GAME, not real life situations, if thats the case i want my armor and weapons so that i can buy me a new House in the Real World ^^
Ok, i get the "have fun" part, and the "just a game" part. The rest I have no idea about, and how can you even make a rule that says "Have fun!". You'll kick me because I'm not having fun?

All this just makes me wonder, why even bother to set up rules if you dont make sure that the they are beeing followed? Just because it looks better and more organized to have rules?

Or maybe, if someone should actually make sure the rules were followed, they'll lose the greater part of their members?