anti-ego conduct code

When people express disdain for how 
another self-proclaims or shines in bold 
(a bit too bold) display, 

that isn't what they're on about. Not
disapproval-one-to-one. It's world-
to-one, with self as world. It's not

so much that THIS ONE's act, their 
show is so perturbative. It's what 

it represents. And what we all must 
frown on positive and definite,
and no mistake. It's

1) That this is a thing some do, and 
2) that I know better, having been raised
right, and 3) Back me up on this, am I right
am I right? 

It's a call for reinforcement
as test of cause and legitimacy
grab.  and a call "This IS 

the acting-out

self-me-me broadcast 
we frown down and frown
upon, isn't it?"

Well isn't it? 

Weren't we raised right? 

It is. Then aren't we under some duty 
to bring the frown down on this upstart
clown? Show this one 
plus
all the world looking: Anti-Ego 
Conduct Code STILL IN FORCE. 

WE FROWN ON SUCH. 

But it ultimately isn't the infraction. 
It's 

the code. 

And it's seeking validation 
for our reaction. 

This we must uphold.