Newcomers, if you haven’t already, link It’s very important that people follow them so that we can keep this spot from turning ugly.
For those of you who’ve already read them, let’s review Rule 5:
Make sure the material you submit stays true to the spirit of this spot. Whether it’s a soapbox, image, video, etc...please make sure it doesn’t have excessive language, scathingly cruel humor or any other offensive content in it (like "sparkly vampires are faggots", "Stephenie Meyer is a [bleep]", "Twitards are mindless scum blah blah blah"...etc).
Now that rule isn’t super strict or clear cut about what you can or can’t submit. There’s wiggle room, and it’s up to you to use that wiggle room wisely. A lot of it depends on your own judgment. There’s a trust factor here.
Lately I’ve seen some content here that I think falls beneath these guidelines, such as images calling Edward a faggot, picks asking what annoys you most about Twihards and whatnot, slightly bashing comments about the fangirls (please remember...even when they’re crazy, fangirls are people too! No really, they are!), etc. It’s nothing to really worry about; just minor things here and there. But the thing is, minor things can slide past, build up and turn into something nasty.
So please try and be a little nicer! It's okay to joke around and criticize Twilight, but if you wanna go further with the bashing, take it to link or some other anti-related site. I want the CAT to be less of an anti-ish spot and more of a “happy medium” between the fans and the haters. Remember, we aren’t here to bash Twilight fans or Stephenie Meyer. (Sorry if I’m sounding repetitive!) If you have negative things to say about them, that’s fine…but please be polite and keep it to a minimum, if possible. The primary focus here is the Twilight franchise, not the people who support it. So try to steer the discussion more towards the books/movies and less towards the fangirls. (I know, I know...it’s fun, they’re tempting targets, but still...)
Again, please don’t think that anything super bad has happened or that anyone’s in trouble. This is just a gentle reminder to nip things in the bud before they have a chance to REALLY get bad. We want the CAT to stick around, and we want it to be a fun, free and friendly place where no one has to be afraid to express their opinion about Twilight, be it positive or negative…and it’s up to YOU to keep it that way!
So kittens, retract those claws a bit, think carefully before submitting content or typing a comment, and most importantly...have fun! =)
If you have any questions or anything, don’t hesitate to ask! Thank you all so much for your cooperation and wonderful support of this spot! Keep it up; you guys are awesome! <3
