I have this little journal I keep that I put all my rants and bitching and whining in so not everybody has to read it. It allows people to continue to think I am civilised and pleasant, easy-going and cheerful. :)

My frind Shona reads it, however, and we often email back and forth about our daily activities. Today she read the entry I wrote on my neighbours and was regaling me with advice on how to handle them. I told her to diguise the details and make a post because she had me laughing so much.

This she has done, and you may read it here:

Keep It N Da Hood 2Nite

'tis TRUE! From: OK Computer - P45blogs.net

If you ever post on a message board or send flaming emails to the members of your argumentative group, you will appreciate this funny BULLETIN BOARD CHARTER.

Things to remember when interacting within a message-board community:

1) It's ALWAYS personal.
2) When people disagree with you - even slightly - it's because THEY HATE YOU.
3) Always assume the worst possible interpretation of anything posted.
4) NEVER lighten up. This is the Internet, and it's SERIOUS, dammit.
5) Be willing to make the same point again and again. After all, somebody might have missed it the first six times.
6) Don't dawdle. The sooner you skim through the first paragraph or two of somebody else's post, the sooner you can attack it.
7) Never quote the post you're responding to. If people are paying attention, they'll figure it out. Exception: when responding to one sentence in a 20-paragraph post, include the entire post. You know, for context.
8) Always loudly proclaim your right to free speech, being careful to shout down anyone you think might be trying to deny you that right.
9) It's not funny unless YOU think it's funny.
10) It's ALWAYS personal.