elijah_finds | A few gentle reminders from you moderator (Reply)

Y'all are doing a great job in this community -- I just want you to know that! I'm using this icon ~~almost~~ completely facetiously. ;-)

However, there are a few things I feel I need to remind everyone about:

Please be careful with potentially spoilery entries, comments or photos for upcoming projects (especially something like Oxford Murders; it's a murder mystery, for cryin' out loud!). I know some people like spoilers, but others don't -- really don't -- so, please, either try to avoid spoilery entries and comments, or mark such things well (and in the case of entries, lj-cut for and mark as spoilers) so that they can be avoided. A good trick for hiding spoilers is to make your text the same color as the page (white, in this case), so that it has to be highlighted in order to be seen (and, obviously, you have to mark it as such, so that folks know it's there). That lets people choose whether or not to read it, rather than posting it where the spoiler-phobic might stumble across it.

There are still some people who are watching the community, but haven't joined. There are locked entries that you will not be able to see unless you actually join the community. You can choose to join but not "watch" it, but if you watch it without joining, you're missing out.

Remember to try to remain neutral in entries or comments regarding Elijah's choice of companion. That includes both negative and positive remarks about said companion, and speculation about their relationship is not allowed. Nothing seems to inspire conflict like photos or talk about who Elijah chooses to spend his time with, so, pretty please, let's just avoid the topic as much as possible.

Please, remember at all times to be respectful of each other. We don't all think or believe the same things, and that's our choice as individuals. I will not tolerate people being insulted just because they believe differently, and I will take action accordingly, if necessary.

That's all! Keep up the great work, and thank you for all the wonderful things you've been posting!