1. Don't be a troll. 2. This is not an IM convo. Do not use smileys, make an effort to spell words correctly, and use standard English. We aren't grammar Nazi's, but we do require some level of intelligence in the discourse. 3. Before you start posting, lurk for awhile. Hang out, read a bit and figure out the customs and tone of the people. This place can be a lot of fun and pretty entertaining if you take the time to figure it out. If you just barge in and expect to do things your way, you probably won't be here long. 4. Do your homework and use the search function to look for an answer before asking for advice or information. There is a strong chance the topic has already been covered once, if not multiple times. 5. You are welcome to flirt with anyone you want, and if you meet someone off this board, good for you, but DO NOT threaten or stalk or in any way give unwanted or weird attention to any of the women on this board. 6. BE YOURSELF. Do not lie, pose, front--whatever. No one will look down on you for being a nerd or gay or something else I am not, but everyone will hate you if you lie. Don't do it. 7. This is important, because it became a real problem on the old board: If this board becomes your social life and you start living through here, I will ban you. This place is meant as entertainment for me and my friends and is intended to give people a fun diversion from work or school. IT IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR A NORMAL SOCIAL LIFE. Seriously people, if you become one of those gossipy whores/dorks that lived and died for drama on the old board, I will not hesitate to get rid of you. Have fun, but do not base your social life around this place.* 8. NO POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS. The Idiot Board is about drinking, fucking, having fun, pop culture, sports, etc--all topics that divert and entertain. There are plenty of places to discuss serious political and social issues, but this particular section is NOT the place. 9. The most valued asset here is not looks or coolness, but funny. If you write funny posts, you can do just about anything. *The original rules from TMMB. Dug it up from an email exchange with Tucker.
Not sure why the thread was locked... might as well unlock it and have some fun reminiscing about the "good old days".
The no politics rule is what separates TiB from any other board. And yes, a separate "political thread" would be a disaster.