"2ps unwritten rules refresher..."

TinCin

Ancient Ancestor of Pea

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:42:45 PM

So many newbies, so little time. Help me out gals, I know at least one unwritten rule but there must be at least a few more. Rule #1 - ALWAYS copy and paste an OP that you KNOW is going to be controversial so when

the OP deletes their thread, we can still discuss.

JBeans

Toast gazing is an art I do not

possess.

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:45:55 PM

Any topic, no matter how benign, can turn into a shitstorm.

TinCin


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hand.

Posted: 4/10/2012 4:49:53 PM

#3 - Handslapping, particularly if you are the OP will lead to increased nastiness.

WannaPea

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:50:03 PM

Don't ask for money. Ever. Seriously.

susans sister

PeaFixture

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:52:30 PM

Don't click on links if the OP has no history.

mzza111

PeaAddict

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:54:14 PM

Never post crap and blame a foreign teen for hacking your account!

sharonoz

BucketHead

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:54:15 PM

If it's about something cute (e.g. puppies, kids, shoes), you must post a photo.

aprilfay21

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:55:10 PM

If it's about something cute (e.g. puppies, kids, shoes), you must post a photo.

If it's about something disgusting absolutely do NOT post a photo.

MonicaB

StuckOnPeas

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:56:08 PM

If it's about some smokin' deal, make sure you buy enough of it before you post about it, whatever it is, because the peas buy everything, lol!

JustMeAmy

PeaAddict

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:56:16 PM

Don't even mention your new haircut/shoes/dress unless you are posting a picture to

accompany your post

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journey fan

"Don't Stop Believin'"

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:57:18 PM

When referring to a recipe, post the recipe or a link to the recipe.

journey fan


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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:58:42 PM

Put a "spoiler" alert in the title when discussing TV shows, books, movies ....

Posted: 4/10/2012 4:58:46 PM

If you don't like the answers you are getting on a thread, deletion of your OP makes you look like a whiner who didn't get their own way and then maybe you are. Expect your thread to continue despite your insistence that your thread is closed (which only makes it exponentially worse for yourself)

JBeans

Toast gazing is an art I do not

possess.

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Pink_Scrappy

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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:58:55 PM

Modified from an old post (not mine): 1. You cannot suggest that a fellow resident is devoid of the patriotism until page two. 2. You must have a sense of humor. People post jokes here. They're funny. Start laughing. 3. You may not condemn, chastise, upbraid, exort, or call to repentance anyone on your first post. If you do, the jokes people post will be at you expense. They will still be funny. You should still laugh. 4a. One cannot point out that surely we have better things to do and think about than the trivial topic under discussion until page 3 4b. And that person should have at least 100 posts under their belt. 5. Thursday is spelled Thrusday. 6. There must be at least 6 posts recorded on any thread before anyone is allowed to post 'Wow, just Wow' 7.For the love of Peas, use the "search" button before you ask a question or start a new thread. If you do not it is open season on your butt. 8. Before being snarky you must state which definition you are using.

journey fan


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Posted: 4/10/2012 4:59:30 PM

Save the really good, controversial threads for Thrusday.

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TinCin


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hand.

Posted: 4/10/2012 5:01:11 PM

Whew, I needed this refresher. Can't believe I had forgotten so many of the fine nuances of being a NSBR poster. I hang my head in shame.

SnowWhite.

in Fairy Tale Land

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:02:12 PM

Be sure to only post the bare minimum of details in your OP so that when a thread goes south, you can add more information in an attempt to sway public opinion.

gar

Whoopea!

Posted: 4/10/2012 5:06:46 PM

Never....ever...update the OP to say the thread is closed

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Kiwi-Jo

kiwi: a cute bird

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:06:53 PM

Feel free to suggest that a Pea with a long memory for details about other Peas must be the Keeper of the Spreadsheet.

myshelly


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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:11:51 PM

7.For the love of Peas, use the "search" button before you ask a question or start a new thread. If you do not it is open season on your butt.

This one bears repeating. Also: Learn how to use the quote feature.

*SeikasHaven*

AncestralPea

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:13:05 PM

Post updates to your OP and not just as a regular post. Regular posts "at the bottom" etc. lose all meaning when the thread gets to multiple pages. Update IN the OP, please and thank you.

Epeanymous

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:14:45 PM

Hey, I am not that prolific here, but have been on enough message boards to add a few rules. 1. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, just say your OP was a social experiment to see how people would respond. 2. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, start a new thread in which you post cute pictures of small children. 3. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, start a new thread in which you explain a previously unexplained personal tragedy/medical diagnosis/family crisis. All of these tactics, unfailingly, will erase any taint of whackadoo left on the screen.

journey fan


Posted: 4/10/2012 5:15:46 PM


This one bears repeating.

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Just Lizzy

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:21:13 PM

When referring to a recipe, post the recipe or a link to the recipe.

Unless said recipe includes Jell-o and various vegetables and chunks of mystery meat.

Melmag

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:23:18 PM

And use the Search Forums to the left NOT the Search at the top right ^ because that one doesn't work

God bless you, Journey Fan, because I could never for the life of me find a dang thing with that top one! Oops, did I break some rule? Oh! I know: [pretend there's a at the top of my post, please]

meeko77

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:23:43 PM

1. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, just say your OP was a social experiment to see how people would respond. 2. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, start a new thread in which you post cute pictures of small children. 3. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, start a new thread in which you explain a previously unexplained personal tragedy/medical diagnosis/family crisis. All of these tactics, unfailingly, will erase any taint of whackadoo left on the screen.

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bwahahahahahahaha! So so true!

yoko

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:30:18 PM

Posting nasty things about bloggers and or hot topics often causes the "Peatlejuice" effect so be prepared to back up your words when they show up.

mzza111

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:31:35 PM

2. If people suggest that your behavior is truly whackadoo, start a new thread in which you post cute pictures of small children.

MizIndependent

Is there another word for

synonym?

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:36:47 PM

If you can Google, then for the love of all that is sanity, GOOGLE IT YOURSELF! Do not ask the peas to do something you could and should be doing yourself, you run the risk of getting a link like this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=NSBR+Unwritten+Rules) otherwise.

Nantini


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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:46:48 PM

# 10 You must use paragraphs. Proper punctuation is a plus. # 11 If you're going to refer to people anonymously don't label them person A, person F, and person W and expect us to follow you. Use made up names and lay out beforehand who's related to whom and how.

matleavepea

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:48:20 PM


thanks for clarifying how to search! the one at the top DOES NOT WORK and i am sure i have broken rule #7 after TRYING to search and having no success so i have started a new post anyway!

i learned something new!

TinCin


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hand.

Posted: 4/10/2012 5:50:35 PM

I didn't know the top search didn't work either. Thanks.

Shevy

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:50:37 PM

If you're going to try to strengthen your case, don't use the "I've received X amount of Pea-Mails about this." as evidence. Unless of course you've going to give screenshots of your Pea-Mail folders.

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SareBear

BucketHead

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:51:30 PM

To add to the Search thing, the 2 Peas mobile app does not have a search feature, so be gentle

on those that might be using the iPhone app to Pea - we can't search even if we wanted to

Nicole in TX

The Peas did what we do and

went insane over it

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:56:02 PM

Never use a random internet photo and claim it is yourself, when it is in fact just a random internet photo. Never, and I mean NEVER, post a professional photo and claim you took it yourself. The Peas WILL find out.

Posted: 4/10/2012 5:58:16 PM

Don't get all pissed after 10 minutes or less because only 1 or 0 people have posted on your thread that you think is oh so important, and then post again stating this fact. It is just annoying,

fredfreddy

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nlwilkins

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Posted: 4/10/2012 5:58:39 PM

The use of the term pea-livid is sacred and must be reserved for very worthy situations. If in doubt, don't use it or you will be spanked for using it in an unworthy way. If you post about a situation that is ongoing, you MUST come back and update as we are all hanging on the edge of our seats waiting for it.

~*Laura*~

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:20:55 PM

Don't neglect to check the date before you post a response to a thread. Trolls LOVE to bump threads that are months and even years old when they are deliberately attempting to stir up shit with specific people.

scrapsuzy

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:21:09 PM

Do not link smilies from other sites, or you might invoke the image of Tubgirl. I learned this the hard way. Don't know what Tubgirl is? DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Seriously. You really don't want to know and there is not enough eye bleach out there to remove the image from your brain.

Ms. Liz

Practically Perfect in Every

Way

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:28:28 PM

When a thread gets to page 7, a haiku is required.

BuckeyeSandy

Old Dogs are Best!

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:32:55 PM

If you need positive thoughts and prayers, you might be surprised by the response. (BTW there is "truth" to that "Power of Peas" thing.) It's okay to share good news, as well as to share bad news. We've gone through pregnancies, wedding planning, divorces, births, illnesses and even deaths.

anmore

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:34:05 PM

Yeah, post count does matter.

lovetodigi


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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:36:23 PM

If you start a thread, you should occasionally check back in and respond to the posters on your thread. Don't ever post and run.

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Kristalina

Never mind, I forgot what I

was going to say.

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Bay - Ca.

Posted: 4/10/2012 6:39:49 PM

the "Peatlejuice" effect

love this word. If you're going to correct someone's spelling or grammar - spell check yours first! .

missbitts

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:43:00 PM

1st RULE: You do not talk about NSBR. 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about NSBR. 3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the thread is over. 4th RULE: Only two Peas to a fight. 5th RULE: One fight at a time. 6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes. 7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they have to. 8th RULE: If this is your first night at NSBR, you HAVE to fight.

redheadedsteppea

PeaFixture

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:49:58 PM

Don't give Pinterest invites to strangers. Just saying.....

msbee

Mommy Peas-alot

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Posted: 4/10/2012 6:54:54 PM

Rule ??? Holidays- consider yourself warned. There will be multiple posts about controlling mother in laws and ungrateful daughter in laws. Christmas day will result in a number of peas being on NSBR bitching about the crappy gifts they got, the lack of gratitude for the gifts that have been given and lots of complaining about relatives. Birthdays-expect at least monthly threads complaining about dh or SO who can't be bothered to make their bday special. Generally within 10 posts someone else points out that if your DH has hasn't gotten the knack of gift giving in 1-, 15, 20, 25+ years they aren't going to get it. Luckily only every other month is there a bday thread bragging about how much someone's perfect dh spent on their bday. Rule 17 if you admit you drove your kids to school in your pajamas be prepared to be painted with the white trash paint brush. Rule 21 For the love of all that is holy don't post things from the blog on 2Peas. It will be ugly, very, very ugly. Good luck. It's like a family here. We reserve the right to rip each other to shreds but heaven help the outsider who attacks one of our own.

journey fan

Posted: 4/10/2012 6:54:59 PM

For some reason, the Fight Club post reminded me of another rule: Do not bother asking about anything that involves giving Donna Downey your money. The answer is NO.


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ScrapWench*

Seems a pity to miss such a

good pudding.

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:01:35 PM

The posting of Hoff pics is required when a controversial thread starts to die down. Said Hoff pic may occur only after page 5 or 6 only. The Hoff pic may NOT be the stripper pole/Hoff tongue pic because said picture can cause nausea and vomiting. YOU may be responsible for keyboard or laptop replacement if chunks get blown.

XC Mom

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:09:41 PM

"Don't know what Tubgirl is? DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Seriously. You really don't want to know and there is not enough eye bleach out there to remove the image from your brain" Why oh why did I not listen to this rule. It has been years and it is still embedded in my brain

Sorry no quotes on i phone app.

sues

"Surrounded by thugs."

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:15:32 PM

People talk about stuff here. Sometimes, real life situations give rise to a 'what would you do' kind of thread. If you don't want to participate, by all means, don't. Just don't tell people ... 'there are 'more important things going on in the world' or

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'I wish I had a _____ to complain/speculate/brag about' or 'it's none of your business'. Don't like the conversation? Don't let the door hit you in the ass.

snappydog

BucketHead

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:27:26 PM

Always return your cart to the corral, or at least lie and tell all the peas you did...NO MATTER WHAT! Oh, and NEVER admit that you fed you kid junk food or uncrustables when you are pressed for time...that makes you the worst mother ever!

Sandy

*Aloha*Aroha*

PeaFixture

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:32:12 PM

Do not bother asking about anything that involves giving Donna Downey your money. The answer is NO.

Unless you have my dreadful bad luck and expect that customs will tell your non-drinking/non-smoking/not even remotely doing drugs self that all of your belongings are tainted with cocaine/heroine as you go through customs. If you expect this to happen please do give DD a few dollars just before SHE heads through customs. Rule #89 - if you accidentally break a rule and run down your pea-credit, get an instant top-up by starting a male eye-candy thread. Extra bonus points if your thread includes a famous hot guy who may or may not be entirely nude, thus necessitating an 8 page discussion on whether that is leg or not with multiple screen shots, close ups, and diagrams.

ScrapWench*


good pudding.

Posted: 4/10/2012 7:35:30 PM

Unless you have my dreadful bad luck and expect that customs will tell your non-drinking/non-smoking/not even remotely doing drugs self that all of your belongings are tainted with cocaine/heroine as you go through customs. If you expect this to happen please do give DD a few dollars just before SHE heads through customs.

What?? What are you talking about? What did I miss???

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Rule #89 - if you accidentally break a rule and run down your pea-credit, get an instant top-up by starting a male eye-candy thread. Extra bonus points if your thread includes a famous hot guy who may or may not be entirely nude, thus necessitating an 8 page discussion on whether that is leg or not with multiple screen shots, close ups, and diagrams.

We could really use one of these

wholarmor

I'm NOT a sack sniffer!

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:36:19 PM

If someone posts a link to spam, please don't bump it up with your comments because many people don't read the following posts before clicking the link themselves. If you don't want the spammers to continue to come back because they are getting so many hits, please don't feed them- even if you think you're being funny. Go be funny on another thread and that post will fall off the page and die a silent death like it deserves.

*Aloha*Aroha*

PeaFixture

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Posted: 4/10/2012 7:40:55 PM

Unless you have my dreadful bad luck and expect that customs will tell your non-drinking/non-smoking/not even remotely doing drugs self that all of your belongings are tainted with cocaine/heroine as you go through customs. If you expect this to happen please do give DD a few dollars just before SHE heads through customs. What?? What are you talking about? What did I miss???

It's a very recent thread. I had unhappy times with NZ customs coming home from Oz a few days ago. I guess that answers my dilemma about whether to apply for NZ citizenship or not (Yes - so much easier to travel into NZ with a NZ passport). -------------------- One more rule: Rule #4. Don't put your deceased pet in the kirby. Don't even do it and not tell the peas about it. Just don't do it!

ABeaverhausen

Posted: 4/10/2012 8:09:21 PM

PeaNut

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Never, and I mean NEVER, post a professional photo and claim you took it yourself. The Peas WILL find out.

I have no idea what you are talking about. (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2401065&pg=2) P.S. I'm still waiting for the blinkie or the badge! I believe Sunshine promised one on that

thread! More than 4 years later, almost 5 and I'm waiting on a new case to crack.

sassafrass

Do not feed the trolls or the

rude people.

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Posted: 4/10/2012 8:24:32 PM

Don't call a pea at home.

AussieMeg

How about you, Lash LaRue?

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Posted: 4/10/2012 8:32:14 PM

If you can Google, then for the love of all that is sanity, GOOGLE IT YOURSELF!

You know what, I'm going to challenge this 'rule'. I don't like it. Why should I google something when it is much more fun to ask a question here??? You can get a whole lot of great answers, and it is much more interactive. For example...... sure, I could google 'Chicken Crock Pot recipes', but I want to ask people who have actually made the recipes and can verify that they will work and taste good. Then if I want to ask "Can I use stock instead of red wine" the poster can then give me an immediate answer. So............ my rule is "Don't use Google, come to 2 Peas instead." And while I'm being contrary, I also want to question the validity of this rule:


How far back do we have to go before we are allowed to re-post a question or thread? One day? One week? One year? When you think about it, almost every single topic has been discussed, some many many times. Most people are not on the board all day every day. Personally I only look at the most recent 2 pages, so I miss a lot of threads. Therefore my rule

is "If someone posts a thread that has already been discussed, don't come into the thread being all smart assy about it. Either don't open the thread or maybe nicely post a link to the original thread. Chances are, there will be a lot of people who did not see the first (or second or third etc.) thread."

Scrapmom-of-2

StuckOnPeas

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Posted: 4/10/2012 8:43:20 PM

Can I just tell you all how much I enjoy your company?! The peas have provided me with entertianment for years! Except for tub girl. I still have nightmares.

Idahopea

AncestralPea

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Posted: 4/10/2012 8:54:42 PM

If you ask for help on a certain topic, please come back and look to see the suggestions we have offered. Unless you are in the emergency room, you might mention that you have seen our replies (and perhaps say thanks) even if you think we are full of bologna. There have been many times I have written out a long answer, never to hear if the OP ever even came back to see what we wrote. When people don't check back the peas won't bother to offer help.

Put a "spoiler" alert in the title when discussing TV shows, books, movies ....

Don't ever forget that the westcoast peas are 3 hours behind those of you on the eastcoast and we really hate it when someone posts the results of any tape delayed shows in the thread topic. This includes things like the olympics which are often shown live on the eastcoast, but delayed to us. When you type "Can't believe Mary Lou Retton won the gymnastics all around!" or something similar, you will be in pea trouble big time. We don't care if you if you post "Spoilers about the olympics Inside" because we know not to open those until later.

Posted: 4/10/2012 8:57:04 PM

It would be nice if people did a search before asking,"what should we do while staying in _______?" If you think you can get more information than previous threads gave, then go ahead and ask. Thing is, you might not get many people posting on your thread because others have answered in the umpteen previous threads in the past year. Sometimes I roll my eyes at the thread police, though. Someone got on another Pea's case for posting a 2nd thread when the first thread had a really vague title. That's silly.

wholarmor

I'm NOT a sack sniffer!

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Chendra

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Posted: 4/10/2012 8:58:22 PM

# 11 If you're going to refer to people anonymously don't label them person A, person F, and person W and expect us to follow you. Use made up names and lay out beforehand who's related to whom and how.

But people often forget they're doing this, especially if they're using the actual initials, so by the middle of the story, they're typing real names. The story then becomes easier to follow

Pea-T-A-Mom

Scrapmaven is stalkin my

Kitteh!

PeaNut 159,334

July 2004

Posts: 14,077

Layouts: 0

Loc: Left Coast

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:11:35 PM

Understand the difference between a WWYD and a PVM. And hesitate before posting a PVM.

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:18:47 PM

If all the replies agree, they are probably on the right track.

freecharlie

What happens in NSBR, stays

in NSBR

PeaNut 109,127

September 2003

Posts: 22,066

Layouts: 4

Loc: Colorado

It would be nice if people did a search before asking,"what should we do while staying in _______?"

I love giving information about my area so this one doesn't bother me. I had a good one, but as soon as I clicke the reply button it left my mind.

peano

Helicopter Dog Mom

PeaNut 43,034

July 2002

Posts: 6,992

Layouts: 4

Loc: Connecticut

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:41:24 PM

For the love of God, if you feel you must post one of those epic-length sagas involving a huge cast of characters, all with complicated relationships and numerous misdeeds, and you're looking for our advice and guidance please note: PARAGRAPHS ARE YOUR FRIEND. My brain explodes when I see a 100-word post with no paragraphs, peppered with text-speak and lacking punctuation, so alas I am unable to bestow my pearls of wisdom upon you.

freecharlie


in NSBR

PeaNut 109,127

September 2003

Posts: 22,066

Layouts: 4

Loc: Colorado

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:50:37 PM

I rememebered one of them: Do not post a thread title or OP telling us who can post on a thread. We don't take to kindly to that here. Margarita Mommas come to mind.

peano

Helicopter Dog Mom

PeaNut 43,034

July 2002

Posts: 6,992

Layouts: 4

Loc: Connecticut

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:50:52 PM

Oh yeah, another one: if your child has a fever of 105 and perhaps their face is turning blue and they could possibly be having their first asthma attack and you don't know if it's serious--do yourself a favor and go to the ER or another location that offers real medical personnel. Because if you come to 2Peas looking for advice first, I can guarantee you'll be sorry because you'll have a 3-page thread in no time telling you what an idiot you are. Now if you just have an itchy rash, or you have a weird array of symptoms for which you are waiting to be seen at your already scheduled doctor's appointment next week, the Peas are at your service and ready to diagnose you.

squillen

Tier 1 Baking Pea

PeaNut 133,550

February 2004

Posts: 39,602

Layouts: 331

Loc: Hudson Valley, NY

Posted: 4/10/2012 9:52:51 PM

Don't sell cookies here.

blueribbonmom

Mom to an OlymPEAc Gold

Medalist

PeaNut 108,973

September 2003

Posts: 15,971

Layouts: 109

Loc: Searching for a SONIC!!!

Posted: 4/10/2012 10:01:15 PM

Don't sell cookies here

Yum.....cookies!!!! #3764 Bookmark important threads like this, loaded with helpful advice, to refer to later. #3765 Bookmark interesting, epic type threads (birdgate, turdgate......) to refer to later and even post for merriment sake at a later date.

jodster70

To the right, To the right

PeaNut 51,257

October 2002

Posts: 6,307

Layouts: 28

Loc: Usually NSBR, an

un"pea"dictable place :)

Posted: 4/10/2012 10:36:21 PM

Don't sell cookies here

Suzanne, you rock! May I just add that in my opinion.... although there is a lot of negative stuff that goes on here, the good and supportive peas make up for all of the negativity...plus the entertainment can't be beat sometimes.

Eleezybeth

PeaAddict

PeaNut 17,041

June 2001

Posts: 1,521

Layouts: 3

Posted: 4/10/2012 10:37:04 PM

If you are a MIL or a DIL you are only allowed to post 3 "I hate these threads where people complain about MILs/DILs" posts in a 1 year span. This can be a struggle to conform to around the holidays (I give you birthdays, Mother's Day, and Christmas.) Plan your thoughts and watch your quota. Therapy can help you realize why you think a stranger's post is about you and help your numbers. By all means, continue to post threads titled "Anybody done/owned this very common experience/item." I guarantee you will be the only person in the WORLD who has owned a

Honda or went to Disney World.

scrapinc

PeaNut

PeaNut 477,557

August 2010

Posts: 485

Layouts: 34

Loc: Pacific NW

Posted: 4/10/2012 11:33:38 PM

Rule #99 Assume posters have good intentions with their answers. Don't let your bad day make your answers snarky or rude.

P.S. Pea-T-A Mom, I understand WWYD. What is PVM? Thanks!

MergeLeft

Typical Liberal

PeaNut 221,236

August 2005

Posts: 21,421

Layouts: 67

Loc: Houston

Posted: 4/10/2012 11:41:30 PM

PVM = please validate me. A post that appears to be looking for opinions, but is really just looking for agreement/validation of the OP's own feelings. My unwritten rule is in my signature. I try to remember to follow it. While the peas are excellent and supportive in truly tragic circumstances, they (we?) can be brutal to posters whose problems are somewhat below the level of life and death. If six years here has taught

me anything, it's not to overshare.

Posted: 4/11/2012 12:04:29 AM

Learn how to use the quote feature.

Trying to use quote feature...

YEAH ! I did it! Now I am going to try searching~ newbie here!

smcl

PeaAddict

PeaNut 526,836

November 2011

Posts: 1,089

Layouts: 0

Loc: Beautiful HB, Southern CA

zoeybug

BucketHead

PeaNut 425,771

June 2009

Posts: 974

Layouts: 7

Loc: Dallas

Posted: 4/11/2012 1:03:43 AM

When referring to a recipe, post the recipe or a link to the recipe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless said recipe includes Jell-o and various vegetables and chunks of mystery meat.

Or a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos like that God-awful Pinterest casserole

leftturnonly

Will trade mosquitoes for

cookies.

PeaNut 416,788

March 2009

Posted: 4/11/2012 1:28:35 AM

Don't sell cookies here.

But it's OK to sell just about anything else.

Peatlejuice.

Posts: 22,257

Layouts: 0

Loc: Living in Kim's Perfect

World, again.

Anna*Banana

:blink:

PeaNut 69,360

February 2003

Posts: 23,359

Layouts: 6

Posted: 4/11/2012 1:58:26 AM

If you post anonymously, trust me, we have already figured out who you really are. Really,

there are peas here who are really good at figuring that stuff out.

TinCin


PeaNut 29,331

February 2002

Posts: 6,720

Layouts: 0


hand.

Posted: 4/11/2012 2:17:55 AM

I knew I could count on the peas. Thanks for the help. Oh and no photos are needed on the "tending to the lady garden" threads. In fact we prefer no

photos, make that insist NO PHOTOS on garden tending threads. Another rule I just made up... Don't open Political threads unless your skin is thick like a rhinos.

leftturnonly


cookies.

PeaNut 416,788

March 2009

Posts: 22,257

Layouts: 0


World, again.

Posted: 4/11/2012 2:22:16 AM

Another rule I just made up... Don't open Political threads unless your skin is thick like a rhinos.

If you are a RINO, please begin posting on the political threads. We need fresh meat.

ScrapWench*


good pudding.

PeaNut 247,139

February 2006

Posts: 18,899

Layouts: 0

Loc: Spokane, WA

Posted: 4/11/2012 2:58:52 AM


gar

Whoopea!

Posted: 4/11/2012 3:29:51 AM

Don't start a thread with the title "Am I the only one who........" unless it's truly likely that you are. I have the hardest time not posting something sarcastic in response to those because, really, do you actually think you are the only person who thinks/does/has whatever it is??? I haven't seen it yet.

PeaNut 172,235

October 2004

Posts: 15,755

Layouts: 0

Loc: England UK

pjaye

The only happy ending will be

mine

PeaNut 111,502

October 2003

Posts: 6,847

Layouts: 59

Loc: Vic, Australia

Posted: 4/11/2012 4:35:49 AM

Don't come back after your thread reaches 4 pages and say "I only asked about ...... and I don't want answers about .... instead" Suck it up, you put your personal life on here, you are going to get opinions you didn't want, or need or ask for.

Sue_Pea

Old Pea Coven member

wannabe

PeaNut 36,163

April 2002

Posts: 10,494

Layouts: 5

Loc: here, there and

everywhere

Posted: 4/11/2012 6:20:29 AM

Another rule I just made up... Don't open Political threads unless your skin is thick like a rhinos. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a RINO, please begin posting on the political threads. We need fresh meat.

Sharl

Gotta Have My Starbucks!

PeaNut 6,748

September 2000

Posts: 6,315

Layouts: 106

Loc: I'm thinking Starbucks

Posted: 4/11/2012 6:33:54 AM

Most Important Rule: DO NOT worry abour reading comprehension. Because peaple will take their own spin on a post no matter what the person actually wrote. One can say "Kittens are cute" and it will be turned into "Kittens are the devil's spawn and will kill at the drop of a hat".

lynlam

Don'tcha wish your girlfriend

had spurs like mine?

PeaNut 46,248

August 2002

Posts: 6,800

Layouts: 41

Loc: Ohio

Posted: 4/11/2012 6:53:33 AM


aprilfay21

Mommy to Maximus!

PeaNut 270,034

July 2006

Posts: 12,676

Layouts: 116

Loc: Houston

Posted: 4/11/2012 8:34:50 AM

Peatlejuice

Sorry no quotes on i phone app.

Easy way is to put [ quote ] (no spaces) before, and [ / quote ] after.

If someone posts a link to spam, please don't bump it up with your comments because many people don't read the following posts before clicking the link themselves. If you don't want the spammers to continue to come back because they are getting so many hits, please don't feed them- even if you think you're being funny. Go be funny on another thread and that post will fall off the page and die a silent death like it deserves.

Which brings us back to this rule:

Don't click on links if the OP has no history.

Fireflyy

StuckOnPeas

PeaNut 409,118

January 2009

Posts: 2,913

Layouts: 0

Loc: NC

Posted: 4/11/2012 8:57:52 AM

# 10 You must use paragraphs. Proper punctuation is a plus. # 11 If you're going to refer to people anonymously don't label them person A, person F, and person W and expect us to follow you. Use made up names and lay out beforehand who's related to whom and how.

Yes, yes, yes!!! I get a headache trying to read a 500 word Paragraph. It's not that hard to hit "Return". And it doesn't take any creativity to say Ann, Bill, Charlie, and Xavier instead of person A, person R, Aunt J, and T. Make up some names, there are a million to choose from. I'll add, don't post your entire post in ALL CAPS unless you are SCREAMING!

Idahopea

AncestralPea

PeaNut 118,464

December 2003

Posts: 4,266

Layouts: 0

Loc: Idaho

Posted: 4/11/2012 9:24:50 AM

I'm guessing that there will be a few less posts over the next few days as it seems there is no way to please everyone! Those of us who have been here for a while realize that- this is Peadom afterall- but the poor newbies might think we all have a stick up our butts after reading these rules! They really do make it easier for everyone though. I also want to say that I have learned SO much from the Peas over the years. I love coming here to see what is going on in the world and there are many days when the Peas really brighten my day! Thanks for being there everyone!

aprilfay21

Mommy to Maximus!

PeaNut 270,034

July 2006

Posts: 12,676

Layouts: 116

Loc: Houston

Posted: 4/11/2012 9:42:19 AM

I'm guessing that there will be a few less posts over the next few days as it seems there is no way to please everyone! Those of us who have been here for a while realize that- this is Peadom afterall- but the poor newbies might think we all have a stick up our butts after reading these rules! They really do make it easier for everyone though. I also want to say that I have learned SO much from the Peas over the years. I love coming here to see what is going on in the world and there are many days when the Peas really brighten my day! Thanks for being there everyone!

Pea Rule #3211548763254 - If you take this thread TOO seriously, The Pod may not be the

place for you.

MerryMom937

PeaFixture

PeaNut 472,567

June 2010

Posts: 3,775

Layouts: 0

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:16:41 AM

The "Ignore" function can be a friend.

Mystie

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:22:28 AM

Even if you only grocery-shop in the dumpsters behind Wal-Mart and the corner gas station in real life, here at Two Peas you must pass as a devout farm market and organic specialty store shopper. Grass-fed beef only; vegetarians preferred. Possession of a box of Hamburger Helper will result in Pea-condemnation.

Dancing to the end of love.

PeaNut 8,446

December 2000

Posts: 12,064

Layouts: 199

Loc: Newport News, VA

Anna*Banana

:blink:

PeaNut 69,360

February 2003

Posts: 23,359

Layouts: 6

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:31:31 AM

I'll try to be good and not break too many rules!

Don't go overboard. These may be the rules but no one follows them. What fun would that

be?!

gar

Whoopea!

PeaNut 172,235

October 2004

Posts: 15,755

Layouts: 0

Loc: England UK

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:39:50 AM

Those of us who have been here for a while realize that- this is Peadom afterall- but the poor newbies might think we all have a stick up our butts after reading these rules!

True

Half of them are kind of 'in' jokes anyway so they shouldn't worry too much....I don't think

Mariah2

I live for the applause

applause applause...

PeaNut 526,154

October 2011

Posts: 7,786

Layouts: 0

Loc: Illinois

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:46:18 AM

Don't ever post a thread without doing a search on the same topic for the past 6 months. And you need to search every possible keyword since there's no way to know what the other thread is titled... Also even if you have 3 kids and we all know you know how to make the beast with 2 backs do not ever write the actual word. It's aLL s@x s!x s-x!

Mariah2

I live for the applause

applause applause...

PeaNut 526,154

October 2011

Posts: 7,786

Layouts: 0

Loc: Illinois

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:56:46 AM

8 th RULE: If this is your first night at NSBR, you HAVE to fight.

Yes! Yes! fight!fight!fight!FIGHT!FIGHT!FIGHT!!!!!!FIIIIIGHTTTTT!!!!

lovemybabes

PeaAddict

PeaNut 467,201

May 2010

Posts: 1,387

Layouts: 0

Loc: Where the Army sends us

Posted: 4/11/2012 10:57:11 AM

All of these rules...I am so glad I rarely start any threads. BAHAHA!!

These are great, they should be given out in an email when you join the board. Seriously, you all rock so much. I laughed so much this morning!

weesheepea

BucketHead

PeaNut 488,494

November 2010

Posts: 728

Layouts: 32

Loc: Texas, ya'll

Posted: 4/11/2012 11:09:19 AM

Do not link smilies from other sites, or you might invoke the image of Tubgirl. I learned this the hard way. Don't know what Tubgirl is? DO NOT GOOGLE IT. Seriously. You really don't want to know and there is not enough eye bleach out there to remove the image from your brain.

OMG, Tubgirl. I made that mistake over seven years ago and that image is still seared across my memory, causing vomitous feelings. Blah!

knit.pea

. cheeky cousin .

PeaNut 158,945

July 2004

Posts: 7,396

Layouts: 112

Posted: 4/11/2012 11:32:38 AM

Beware (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ&ob=av2n)... acid wash, pleated,

high-waisted 80s pants and all

astonemo

PeaAddict

PeaNut 171,197

October 2004

Posts: 1,704

Layouts: 1

Loc: My home

Posted: 4/11/2012 11:57:14 AM

Never question how a teacher treats your precious little Johnny or Susie. Teachers are always right and even if they aren't they don't get paid enough to be right all the

time and your expectations are just way too high.

moanicac

BucketHead

PeaNut 27,763

January 2002

Posts: 947

Layouts: 2

Loc: Powder Springs, Georgia

Posted: 4/11/2012 12:15:46 PM

# 11 If you're going to refer to people anonymously don't label them person A, person F, and person W and expect us to follow you. Use made up names and lay out beforehand who's related to whom and how. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

leftturnonly


cookies.

PeaNut 416,788

March 2009

Posts: 22,257

Layouts: 0


World, again.

Posted: 4/11/2012 12:18:31 PM

Thrusday is anyday that popcorn is passed out on a thread.

huskergal

Shameless Husker Fan

PeaNut 49,249

September 2002

Posts: 49,515

Layouts: 123

Loc: Husker Nation

Posted: 4/11/2012 1:41:23 PM

If you share personal information, it is going on a spreadsheet somewhere.

myshelly


Posted: 4/11/2012 2:23:12 PM

DO NOT put random, unnecessary apostrophes in your thread title!!!

PeaNut 471,001

June 2010

Posts: 9,109

Layouts: 0

Threads like "Question for Mom's of Girls" hurt our eyes and make you look stupid.

gar

Whoopea!

PeaNut 172,235

October 2004

Posts: 15,755

Layouts: 0

Loc: England UK

Posted: 4/11/2012 2:32:39 PM

Ok, so we seem to entering into 'personal pet peeves' territory...which is fine by me - I'll add

mine ................... Read (or skim at least) the other replies before adding yours because if you don't you either add something that's been said 100 times already (fine but a waste of time) or the discussion

has taken off at such a tangent that your comment is just odd

PEArfect


PeaNut 452,048

January 2010

Posts: 6,190

Layouts: 9

Loc: Indiana

Posted: 4/11/2012 3:15:47 PM

I just read through page 1, but only saw one unwritten rule that I've broken. I have no idea

how to use the quote feature. Care to share?

freecharlie


in NSBR

PeaNut 109,127

September 2003

Posts: 22,066

Posted: 4/11/2012 3:38:10 PM

Oh and no photos are needed on the "tending to the lady garden" threads. In fact we prefer no photos, make that insist NO PHOTOS on garden tending threads

But stick figure drawings are ok and appreciated if it is a funny story. You can quote two ways. One, click the quote button down at the bottom of the reply feature and then copy and past or type INSERT TEXT HERE [/quo3te] (without the 3 of course).

Layouts: 4

Loc: Colorado

PEArfect


PeaNut 452,048

January 2010

Posts: 6,190

Layouts: 9

Loc: Indiana

Posted: 4/11/2012 4:09:28 PM

One, click the quote button down at the bottom of the reply feature and then copy and past

Testing...

knoxpea

BucketHead

PeaNut 291,250

January 2007

Posts: 738

Layouts: 16

Loc: avoiding laundry...

Posted: 4/11/2012 4:53:31 PM

[One, click the quote button down at the bottom of the reply feature and then copy and past quote] [/quote] I think I did it!

aprilfay21

Mommy to Maximus!

Posted: 4/11/2012 4:55:57 PM

I think I did it!

Put what you are quoting between the ] and the [. Like this but without spaces. [ quote ] what you want to quote [ /quote ]

PeaNut 270,034

July 2006

Posts: 12,676

Layouts: 116

Loc: Houston

knoxpea

BucketHead

PeaNut 291,250

January 2007

Posts: 738

Layouts: 16

Loc: avoiding laundry...

Posted: 4/11/2012 7:07:25 PM

Put what you are quoting between the ] and the [. Like this but without spaces. [ quote ] what you want to quote [ /quote ]

I'm going to look like a real idiot if this doesn't work. Thanks.

SueSume

Sleeping with a Serial Killer

PeaNut 262,757

May 2006

Posts: 5,642

Layouts: 7

Loc: Big Bottom Valley

Posted: 4/11/2012 8:07:54 PM

I'm guessing that there will be a few less posts over the next few days as it seems there is no way to please everyone! Those of us who have been here for a while realize that- this is Peadom afterall- but the poor newbies might think we all have a stick up our butts after reading these rules! They really do make it easier for everyone though.

I would guess the opposite---that over the next few days I predict there will be several posts

competing to see who can break the most unwritten rules in one thread...

Posted: 4/11/2012 8:51:45 PM

Tuva42

PeaFixture

PeaNut 41,763

July 2002

Posts: 3,746

Layouts: 17

Loc: Somewhere in the

middle...

Wow. Just. Wow. Did I wait long enough?

linda~lou

PeaFixture

PeaNut 92,407

June 2003

Posts: 3,670

Layouts: 121

Loc: in a state of denial

Posted: 4/11/2012 9:28:30 PM

God I love this place. No wonder I've been here 8 years and only have 3000 something posts. Y'all have too many flippin' rules to remember.

Hell, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.

Artbabe

StuckOnPeas

PeaNut 428,650

July 2009

Posted: 4/11/2012 9:35:21 PM

I'm seconding this rule: Please, please, please read the entire thread before you add your two cents. You look like an idiot if you don't. This makes me freakin' insane.

Posts: 2,371

Layouts: 0

Loc: Columbus, Ohio

*Delphinium Twinkle*

I'm just a pea:)

PeaNut 163,613

August 2004

Posts: 78,773

Layouts: 236

Loc: *Sunny Southern

California*

Posted: 4/11/2012 11:00:44 PM

"Read (or skim at least) the other replies before adding yours because if you don't you either add something that's been said 100 times already (fine but a waste of time) or the discussion has taken off at such a tangent that your comment is just odd " It's not possible to read the whole thread from my phone.

For some reason 2peas will only load the last maybe 20 replies then it gets stuck.

jely_bean

PeaFixture

PeaNut 273,211

August 2006

Posts: 3,187

Layouts: 9

Loc: in a land downunder

Posted: 4/12/2012 5:46:48 AM

Just checking:

Hell, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.

Need to see if I have learned anything today. And while not a rule, just a fact for the newbies - 2Peas is a giant time sucker. You will waste a lot of time looking, reading and responding. You've been warned.

"2ps unwritten rules refresher..."

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