Posting Guidelines

PLEASE READ

1. Everybody is entitled to an opinion. I encourage lively debate, but please, no personal attacks on posters who disagree with you. Please do not make generalizations about groups of people, including Idol fanbases.  Remember: If somebody criticizes your favorite Idol, they aren't criticizing you. 

2. Having said that, criticism of any aspect of the show "American Idol" is allowed here.  That includes the Idols and the family members who appear on the show. 

3. Reasoned debate is permitted, chastising posters for being critical is not. If reading criticism of your favorite Idol, or any aspect of the show upsets you, STOP READING. Find another blog. I suggest a fan blog that features your favorite Idol.

4. HAVING SAID THAT, I would ask all posters to DIAL IT BACK generally. Heated, angry, nasty posts of ANY KIND will be deleted or edited at my discretion.  Posts that attempt to "stir the pot" or bait other posters will also be deleted.

5. Please don't feed the trolls.

6. Profanity is OK, as long as it isn't sexually explicit.  Any sexually explicit material will be deleted.

7. It's only a Tv Show. Repeat that phrase to yourself if necessary. 

8. Please don't play moderator.  Please don't hijack the thread or attempt to dictate the discussion (don't tell your fellow posters what or how to post). If you have a problem, contact me personally.

9.  POSTS THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BASH(ERS)" or "HATE(ERS)" WILL BE DELETED.  PERIOD.  Again, everybody is entitled to an opinion.  Please respect the opinions of folks who dislike your favorite Idol.

10. If you've been modded and you have a question, contact me personally, please don't discuss it on the blog.