(one that presumes a stinking-rule is being *invented).

Just to be clear is "we dun need no steenkin' rules" (choose one):

1) Musick's Dictum

2) Musick's Maxim

3) Musick's Mantra

In retrospect, and in deference to my love for alliteration, I'm changing my vote to 3...Musick's Mantra.

But I suppose the Mantra Maestro should just tell us himself.