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P O E M Z Posting and Reading Poems; Rulez What are the Poetry Sections Rulez? No posting poems over poems that have "0" replies No uppin poems over poems that have "0" replies How do I get my poem unlocked? These Rulez suck!!! What are the Poetry Sections Rulez? [A] You may not post more then 3 poems in any one of the Poetry sections per week. You may post more then 3 poems per week overall, but no more then 3 a week per section. [B] No asking for responses in the subject title of your poem. If you feel you need specific assistance with a poem, please refer to our Workshop area. Poems will be locked with such titles. [C] You may not post a poem over a poem with zero replies [even if that poem with zero replies is your poem]. If you happen to do so by mistake, you must respond to the poem with zero replies if you do not want your poem locked. [what is this?] [D] You may not "up" (respond to) your own poem over a poem with zero replies. If you happen to do so by mistake, you must respond to the poem with zero replies if you do not want your poem locked. [what is this?] [E] Constructive Criticism is highly encouraged on these boards. Ridicule is not. Respect all authors [except those who blatanly plagerized] [F] PLAGERIZING leads to a permanent banning from the boards. Those who PLAGERIZE lose ALL rights that are granted to registered members. Back to top No posting poems over poems that have "0" replies rule You are not allowed to post a new poem over a poem that has zero replies [even if that poem with zero replies is your poem]. Refer to Graffik D-1. Notice how onelove posted a NEW poem diplomatzprincess's poem, which has "0" replies. Thats what is meant as posting over a poem with zero replies. It's simple enough. The Rulez do not permit this, and your poem will be locked if done so. In case you up your poem over a poem with zero replies, make sure to respond to the poem with zero replies. This will avoid your poem being locked. GRAFFIK D-1 Back to top No uppin' poems over poems that have "0" replies rule You are not allowed to "UP" [respond] to your own poem, over a poem thas zero replies. Refer to Graffik D-2. Notice how the author of "My sunshines demise" responded to her own poem, and upped it over the poem "Untitled". Thats what is meant as upping your poem over a poem with zero replies. The Rulez do not permit this, and your poem will be locked if done so. In case you up your poem over a poem with zero replies, make sure to respond to the poem with zero replies. This will avoid your poem being locked. GRAFFIK D-2 Back to top How do I get my poem unlocked Send a Private Message to a Poetry Moderator. Poems that have been locked will only be re-opened when it hits the 3rd page in the sections forum. You can re-up once it is unlocked. Back to top These Rulez suck!!! TOUGH! Rulez suck sometime, but they are needed. If you feel the rules can be better, please drop your comments in our Q/A & Suggestions forum. Back to top