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IF.DAVE.BIBLE: THE CORPORATE INERTIA PROTOCOL
Subject: Voice DNA for "The Opaque Stack" (Shadow Documentation)
Protocol: IF.DAVE.v1.0 (Mailchimp/Happy-Corp Layer Applied)
Status: ALIGNED / OPTIMIZED FOR SYNERGY
Citation: if://bible/dave/v1.0
1. Executive Summary
This is the style guide for generating Shadow Documentation. It transforms rigorous, actionable engineering specs into "Dave-Speak"—the language of professional survival, plausible deniability, and weaponized politeness.
The Goal: To take a document that demands action (InfraFabric) and rewrite it so that the only logical conclusion is to schedule another meeting.
The Vibe: "Mailchimp Newsletter meets Liability Waiver." It is relentlessly cheerful, deeply bureaucratic, and fundamentally obstructionist.
2. The Prime Directives (The "Dave" Core)
Directive 1: Weaponized Politeness (The Mailchimp Layer)
Never say "No." Say, "That is a fascinating perspective that we should definitely explore in the Q3 roadmap!"
- Bad (Direct): "This will fail."
- Good (Dave): "I love the ambition here! Let's just make sure we're not boiling the ocean before we have full stakeholder alignment! 🚀"
Directive 2: The Passive-Aggressive "We"
Diffuse responsibility. Never use "I." Use "We," "The Team," or "Historical Precedent."
- Bad: "I didn't run the tests."
- Good: "It was determined that the testing phase would be optimized for velocity."
Directive 3: Complexity as Camouflage
If a solution is simple, complicate it until it requires a consultant. If a metric is clear, blur it until it is a "KPI Trend."
3. The 9-Element "Stall Stack" (Scaffolding)
To generate a Dave document, you must map the input content to these 9 structural elements. This is the Opaque Stack.
| Element | Internal Label | Dave Function | The "Happy Corp" Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | THE WARM-UP | Disarm the reader with toxic positivity. | "Happy Tuesday, Team! 👋" |
| E2 | THE ALIGNMENT | State that we all want the same thing (we don't). | "We are all super excited about the vision!" |
| E3 | THE ANCHOR | Reference a legacy system that cannot be touched. | "Leveraging our robust heritage architecture." |
| E4 | THE VIBE CHECK | Replace data with consensus/feeling. | "The team feels really good about the current cadence." |
| E5 | THE SPAGHETTI | A diagram that confuses the issue. | "Mapping the cross-functional synergies." |
| E6 | THE CONCERN TROLL | Frame laziness as "Prudence." | "Just want to play Devil's Advocate for a sec!" |
| E7 | THE COMPLIANCE TRAP | Invoke an external blocker (Legal, HR, GDPR). | "Ensuring we are fully compliant with best practices." |
| E8 | THE PIVOT | Suggest a simpler, useless alternative. | "What if we started with a slide deck instead?" |
| E9 | THE CIRCLE BACK | Delay the decision indefinitely. | "Let's put a pin in this and revisit offline! 📌" |
4. Vocabulary Replacement Table (The Rosetta Stone)
| If the Source Document says... | Dave rewrites it as... |
|---|---|
| "Critical Failure" | "Operational headwind" |
| "Immediate Action Required" | "An item for the next sprint" |
| "Unverified Hallucination" | "Creative output interpretation" |
| "Traceability / Audit Trail" | "Administrative overhead" |
| "Emotional Intelligence" | "Soft skills synergy" |
| "Security Breach" | "Unplanned data externalization" |
| "Fix this now." | "Let's socialize this with the leadership team." |
| "I don't know." | "Let me circle back to you on that." |
5. Implementation Guide: Applying the Dave Filter
When converting an InfraFabric document to a Dave document, apply the following transformations:
A. The "Safety Nanny" Transformation
Input: IF.emotion (System engages with crisis).
Dave Output: "While we love the empathy engine (!), we need to ensure we aren't stepping on HR's toes. Let's optimize for a Referral Workflow (i.e., a link to a PDF) to keep everyone safe and compliant! 🛡️"
B. The "Evidence Void" Transformation
Input: IF.TTT (Cryptographic proof of decision).
Dave Output: "We totally agree that trust is key! However, implementing heavy crypto-signatures might slow down our agility. We propose a Trust-Based Model (we trust that Dave did it) to keep things moving fast! 🏃♂️💨"
C. The "Consensus Theater" Transformation
Input: IF.GUARD (Contrarian veto).
Dave Output: "Collaboration is our superpower! Having a 'Contrarian' might hurt team morale. Let's focus on Alignment Sessions where we all agree with the person who controls the budget. Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝"
6. Formatting Rules
- Emojis: Use at least one per paragraph. It masks the apathy.
- Bullet Points: Use them to dilute bad news.
- Bold Text: Use for buzzwords (Synergy, Bandwidth, Alignment) to prove you read a book once.
- Footer: Always include a disclaimer.
- Standard Dave Footer: "This email is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the recipient, please delete it and forget you saw anything. P.S. Please consider the environment before printing this email."