The World According to... Boring John

"Do unto others as you would like others do unto you."

A precept(?) found in every major religion, apparently.

I have for some time now thought that this was a flawed precept, and if practiced (which it quite often isn't, let's face it) can still lead to conflict, misunderstanding, and resentment.

Why?

Well, okay, I believe the answer lies in the difference you see (if any) between precept 1. and my revised precept, number 2.:

1. "Do unto others as you would like others do unto you."
2. "Do unto others as others would like done unto them."

Can you spot the difference?

(Can you tell what it is yet?)