AI7 FORUM RULES
(Rules are similarly applied to all Idol ripoff shows around the globe.)
1. DUPLICATE THREADS WILL BE LOCKED. Yes, you are expected to search the entire forum BEFORE starting a new thread. The search function is your friend. (Your friendly Mods will attempt to maintain an index in the next post, to assist you in searching. Aren't we helpful??) [The AI mediawhores may have multiple threads for Season 7, subject to all rules applicable to starting new threads.]
2. If you're going to start a NEW THREAD, it must be interesting, different and innovative. Otherwise, expect it to be locked, dumped or sent away by the Gorebot Admins and Mods.
a. Do not start a thread unless you have something *new* and *original* and *specific* to say. And no, "wow, he's cute" doesn't qualify as any of the three.
b. Threads that start out on track and end up reading like "Yay Clay v.2" will either end up in CTS, or be locked.
c. As always, a thread starting with a B R A I N F A R T will be locked on sight. Such threads usually end up in the Dump.
3. Preceding seasons and our fond memories thereof are off-limits for new threads.
a. EXCEPTION: When the old AI/CI mediawhores perform on AI5/CI4, or drop a single, or appear on Broadway, or appear in an episode of LOST, a thread may lampoon the event. Examples include, "Are we allowed to say ___ sucked?" "Rickey's in RENT!"
b. Most of the previous season's threads have degenerated into love threads, hate threads, and/or have been ignored for months. As a result, they have been moved to CTS. Clubs That Suck. No, Really. (Restart these threads at your peril.)
4. Do not post links to other websites, messageboards, or newsgroups. Please post links ONLY to legitimate news items from legitmate news sources that contain information not yet posted elsewhere on the board. SPAM will be deleted and offenders may be banned.
[ETA 1/2/06: Links to Myspace and other Blogs count as SPAM unless there's a legitimate news item being brought to this forum. If in doubt, don't.]
4a. (In honor of the Clay/Kelly idiots). DO NOT BRING YOUR PETTY BULLSHIT FAN WARS FROM OTHER SITES ONTO THIS ONE. Don't like what someone else is posting on another message board? Take it up with them there, not here. This is SUCKS. You may talk to other people about what they themselves are posting HERE. You may make reference to other message boards only in the discussion of LEGITIMATE FACT-ORIENTED NEWS garnered from these sites (examples: information about idol records sales, annoucements of concerts and tours, confirmed public appearances, links to interviews, news of someone's impending wedding). You may NOT talk about the sites in order to ridicule/mock the sites themselves or the posters on them. We do not care. If you are quoting material posted on another site, it better be FACT-BASED NEWS, or you will quickly find yourself without an ability to post on this one. Capiche?
5. This is SUCKS, but minors are still minors, and AI has many underage competitors. Trash them in an age-appropriate manner. Comments of a graphic sexual nature in relation to minors WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
6. DELIBERATELY POSTING A FALSE SPOILER = BAN. No excuses. If you're speculating or pulling our collective leg, make that very, very clear from the outset.
7. If you have a question about the rules, please post your question in this thread, or PM one of the many Admins or Mods who frequent the forum.
(Rules are similarly applied to all Idol ripoff shows around the globe.)
1. DUPLICATE THREADS WILL BE LOCKED. Yes, you are expected to search the entire forum BEFORE starting a new thread. The search function is your friend. (Your friendly Mods will attempt to maintain an index in the next post, to assist you in searching. Aren't we helpful??) [The AI mediawhores may have multiple threads for Season 7, subject to all rules applicable to starting new threads.]
2. If you're going to start a NEW THREAD, it must be interesting, different and innovative. Otherwise, expect it to be locked, dumped or sent away by the Gorebot Admins and Mods.
a. Do not start a thread unless you have something *new* and *original* and *specific* to say. And no, "wow, he's cute" doesn't qualify as any of the three.
b. Threads that start out on track and end up reading like "Yay Clay v.2" will either end up in CTS, or be locked.
c. As always, a thread starting with a B R A I N F A R T will be locked on sight. Such threads usually end up in the Dump.
3. Preceding seasons and our fond memories thereof are off-limits for new threads.
a. EXCEPTION: When the old AI/CI mediawhores perform on AI5/CI4, or drop a single, or appear on Broadway, or appear in an episode of LOST, a thread may lampoon the event. Examples include, "Are we allowed to say ___ sucked?" "Rickey's in RENT!"
b. Most of the previous season's threads have degenerated into love threads, hate threads, and/or have been ignored for months. As a result, they have been moved to CTS. Clubs That Suck. No, Really. (Restart these threads at your peril.)
4. Do not post links to other websites, messageboards, or newsgroups. Please post links ONLY to legitimate news items from legitmate news sources that contain information not yet posted elsewhere on the board. SPAM will be deleted and offenders may be banned.
[ETA 1/2/06: Links to Myspace and other Blogs count as SPAM unless there's a legitimate news item being brought to this forum. If in doubt, don't.]
4a. (In honor of the Clay/Kelly idiots). DO NOT BRING YOUR PETTY BULLSHIT FAN WARS FROM OTHER SITES ONTO THIS ONE. Don't like what someone else is posting on another message board? Take it up with them there, not here. This is SUCKS. You may talk to other people about what they themselves are posting HERE. You may make reference to other message boards only in the discussion of LEGITIMATE FACT-ORIENTED NEWS garnered from these sites (examples: information about idol records sales, annoucements of concerts and tours, confirmed public appearances, links to interviews, news of someone's impending wedding). You may NOT talk about the sites in order to ridicule/mock the sites themselves or the posters on them. We do not care. If you are quoting material posted on another site, it better be FACT-BASED NEWS, or you will quickly find yourself without an ability to post on this one. Capiche?
5. This is SUCKS, but minors are still minors, and AI has many underage competitors. Trash them in an age-appropriate manner. Comments of a graphic sexual nature in relation to minors WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
6. DELIBERATELY POSTING A FALSE SPOILER = BAN. No excuses. If you're speculating or pulling our collective leg, make that very, very clear from the outset.
7. If you have a question about the rules, please post your question in this thread, or PM one of the many Admins or Mods who frequent the forum.
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