New Tabloid Town Rules!

[Rider]

I'm linking to the old fogey's post 'cause he doesn't know when to put a lid on it. <3

[glow=red,2,300]Yeah, it's true. Something should have been done about the Tabloids an age and a half ago, but anyway. The Tabloid Town Meeting came out with this set of guidelines: [/glow]

meowth4 said:

I think most of us agree that we don't need some drastic change type deal like splitting the threads or deleting the Tabloids.

What we need is concious effort from every member who posts on the tabloids, to be a lot more careful and thoughtful about what they write/post.

The mods can't be everywhere at once...and they shouldn't have to babysit, or keep a lockdown type watch on us incase we misbehave. ;D We, the members, need to make the change within ourselves, and just plain stop posting things that go over the line.

The bottom line is: Don't post anything you wouldn't show to your mother/father/grandmother/grandfather/10 year old sister. ;D

ridergirl333 said:

[glow=red,2,300]OK, since no one else seems to be suggesting standards:

Making out/Snogging = OK as long as it's not constant.
Ultimate Verb = No. Not only is it too risque, it makes eyes water.
Closeting = No.
Roofing = No.
General dirty jokes = OK so long as they're not flamboyantly out there.
Organ jokes = No.
Graphic, bloody violence = No.
Comic Violence (i.e. despleening) = OK
Undergarment jokes = OK

Any objections/additions/inquiries?

EDIT: QMs count as jokes. organ QMing = no. Constant QMing = no.

P.S. Don't think I haven't been lurking.[/glow]

[glow=red,2,300]By organ jokes, I do mean those organs. [/glow]

[Ice]

Hmm...

maybe I'll venture onto the 'bloids more often after this.

[Deleted]

General dirty jokes = OK so long as they're not flamboyantly out there.

So innuendos.... They count in general dirty jokes?

[Ice]

Judging from the posts on the Town Meeting, I'm guessing so, but they've got to be mild ones, and not too often, aye?

[Rider]

sammywalkers said:

General dirty jokes = OK so long as they're not flamboyantly out there.

So innuendos.... They count in general dirty jokes?

[glow=red,2,300]As long as they don't pertain to specific reproductive body parts, Yes. ^_^[/glow]

[Kat]

[shadow=purple,left,300]In short, to summarize, it's all just a matter of toning down anything that others may find too indecent, violent or just downright extremely suggestive?

We've lived like that in the old days - we can do it again!

Right? ^^;[/shadow]

[bag]

Well, this'll be interesting.

[Huntress]

amateurwriter said:

[shadow=purple,left,300]In short, to summarize, it's all just a matter of toning down anything that others may find too indecent, violent or just downright extremely suggestive?

We've lived like that in the old days - we can do it again!

Right? ^^;[/shadow]

Right, and if we don't, we'll risk with the whole Tabloid Town being kicked out of the window, so I'd rather have QM-less 'bloids than no 'bloids at all. Granted, I wasn't around for the old 'bloids, but I doubt they were less fun than they are now.

...right? >>

[Scar]

Can this work you ask?

It definitely can!

I mean, almost all of you are accomplished writers and artists and poets et all and I'm pretty sure y'all are no stranger to censorship and whatnot. And regardless of profession, I'm sure everyone here has a rich vein of creativity. Can't use QMs? Bah, come up with something equally witty and less mind-scarring. No closetting? Get a room ... for a romantic candle-lit dinner of course. See, if you put your mind to it you can keep up with forum rules and STILL have fun ^_^

After all, some of you are familiar with the Neopian Times

So go about your business, keep in mind the new rules and say 'Right!' with a passion ^__^

[Deleted]

"Right!" *said with a passion*

I miss the 'bloids. I haven't had the time to go there in what seems like ages.

[Rider]

ssjelitegirl said:

amateurwriter said:

[shadow=purple,left,300]In short, to summarize, it's all just a matter of toning down anything that others may find too indecent, violent or just downright extremely suggestive?

We've lived like that in the old days - we can do it again!

Right? ^^;[/shadow]

Right, and if we don't, we'll risk with the whole Tabloid Town being kicked out of the window, so I'd rather have QM-less 'bloids than no 'bloids at all. Granted, I wasn't around for the old 'bloids, but I doubt they were less fun than they are now.

...right? >>

[glow=red,2,300]It was very much fun. ^_^ Just as fun as today's 'bloids.

Hmm, maybe I can use my irresistable charm to lure Buddy back...[/glow]

[Kat]

ridergirl333 said:

ssjelitegirl said:

Right, and if we don't, we'll risk with the whole Tabloid Town being kicked out of the window, so I'd rather have QM-less 'bloids than no 'bloids at all. Granted, I wasn't around for the old 'bloids, but I doubt they were less fun than they are now.

...right? >>

[glow=red,2,300]It was very much fun. ^_^ Just as fun as today's 'bloids.

Hmm, maybe I can use my irresistable charm to lure Buddy back...[/glow]

[shadow=purple,left,300]I can still remember you two donning matching royal Aisha avatars. And yeah, that was the QM-free era, where anything just went. Seriously, QMs are becoming so passe. XD

And romantic candlelit dinners are much better than bare closets, [/shadow]

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amateurwriter said:

And romantic candlelit dinners are much better than bare closets, [/shadow]

I agree.

[Spot]

ridergirl333 said:

[glow=red,2,300]By organ jokes, I do mean those organs. [/glow]

D= You mean I can't talk about these?

SPOILER: Click to show

[Strife]

spotthechelsey said:

ridergirl333 said:

[glow=red,2,300]By organ jokes, I do mean those organs. [/glow]

D= You mean I can't talk about these?

SPOILER: Click to show

Hmmm... it IS big, with a lot of tubes... x)

Wellll, I never watched Invader Zim or made references to organs before, so I should be okay. The QM's will be the tricky part for me.

Maybe I ought to give up using QM's. It's a passing fad anyway, like rainbow lip gloss or adding PH to the beginning of words that start with F. Phreaky!