Everyone can use Crocker’s Rules on me unless I tell them to stop.
As per my standard policy I decline your invitation—because most of the social consequences for the speaker who follows said rules are not significantly influenced by the declaration.
Also, when people say “Make yourself at home” I don’t start walking around naked and eating all the food. In fact, in my typical experience when people actually say that I find that more formality and protocol is indicated than in more casual interactions where nobody considers the need.
(This isn’t a critique of your motives. It’s me expressing little faith in this particular signalling mechanism.)
As per my standard policy I decline your invitation—because most of the social consequences for the speaker who follows said rules are not significantly influenced by the declaration.
Also, when people say “Make yourself at home” I don’t start walking around naked and eating all the food. In fact, in my typical experience when people actually say that I find that more formality and protocol is indicated than in more casual interactions where nobody considers the need.
(This isn’t a critique of your motives. It’s me expressing little faith in this particular signalling mechanism.)