[Strangler Lewis]

I always interpret the "do unto others . . ." as embracing both acts and omissions. However, whether phrased in the positive or negative, it boils down to "Treat people how you expect to be treated." Since the command would be meaningless and unworkable otherwise, this presupposes a shared value system of substantive expectations of proper treatment and agreed upon procedures for resolving foreseeable disagreements. E.g., "Excuse me, ma'am. May I pee on you?"