Gorgo posted this philosophy in the forums:

Vomit is clowns telling me what to do and what to think and where to go and what is cool and my place in the pecking order.

There is no pecking order. The sea is free for every body to use.

I will think what I want.

I will ride what I want.

I will ride where I want.

I will ride how I want.

I will extend the basic principles of human decency to you. I expect the same in return.

I will wait my turn and only go for waves if it is my turn or I have a reasonable expectation that you will not make it.

I will not surf in places or in groups where my lack of skill or inappropriate equipment may ruin everything. (This applies to invading a high performance lineup, or trying to surf with children or between the flags or whatever.)

I will give you your fare share of waves no matter who the **** you are. I expect the same in return.

I will pause on the way out to watch you riding and give you a hoot if it looks good.

If you make my life miserable I will probably go somewhere else for my waves. I will avoid where you are the same as I avoid any place inhabited by criminals and thugs.

I will not assault your or abuse you or damage your property. You might do that but you are a bad person. I try to be a good person and I refuse to lower myself to your level. (I might secretly smile to myself if someone else puts you in your place.)

There is only one rule and it applies to everything. Common human decency. It's not that hard.

BTW I'm also a bit tired of he "Aloha spirit" thing and all the neo-Hawaiian "guardian of the ocean" lord-of-the-ringsy stuff that gets said. It's surfing for ****'s sake. It's grown men playing with floaty pool toys.