RULES – read before submitting a poem or posting a reply

Of course you have to follow the rules for the Message Board but from now on there are certain rules that are made specifically for this forum which you have to follow.



#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

#2 Poems that only are venting should not be posted here, unless you actually want feedback on them.

#3 Any replies that are an attack on the poet such as “You suck” (for example) are prohibited.

#4 When posting a poem you accept the terms above
meaning you’re open to any feedback/constructive criticism on your
poem. If you don’t feel you can take that, use your journal for your poems.

#5 The feedback/constructive criticism is to be viewed
as tips. It’s never something you have to follow. Therefore no one can be
forced into changing a poem/poems or writing style.

#6 You must post your own poetry. Copying any kind of
poems, lyrics or work of other people and calling it your own isn’t allowed.
(Not even if you mention whose work it is. Posting friends’ poetry and such
can be ok. You’ll notice if it is ok because otherwise it gets deleted.)

#7 Do not post more than three poems at the same time/day.

#8 Do not post the same poem more than once.***

#9 Do not post half finished poems.****

#10 No prose (you can always make it a story on mibba)

When the rules aren’t followed threads can get locked and people can get banned.
(These rules go for lyrics as well, which you also can post in this forum.)

Now that you know how to act feel free to roam this section at any time.
Most important is that you have fun and that you never give up your writing.


*Any reply where the poet thanks the people giving their opinion is of course allowed. So are also further questions about the feedback/constructive criticism, and posting things such as ”you’re welcome” when the poet has thanked you. A post by the poet asking for comments is also allowed if you haven’t gotten any and not too much time has passed. (Rule one is to be viewed as a courtesy rule. Obviously spam isn’t allowed under any circumstances but posts that may violate rule one won’t necessarily get you into trouble. It is however more polite to follow the rule than not.)

**You can write just “I like this. It’s cute/cool” if you put in a because and state what part you like in particular.
Ex: “I like this because it’s cool. I like the second stanza." or
“I like this because it’s cute. I like the wording, it’s what makes it cute”
Not “This is adorable! I love it”
***The Writers’ Circle is an exception. You can post a poem both in the forum and in that specific thread.
****Half finished means you’ve only got one/a few stanzas and no ending. Poems that haven’t had a final draft (haven’t been edited) doesn’t fall under this category. If you don’t want to put it in your journal and feel like you need help to finish it post it here.

Awesomeness. I always want feedback on mine, even venting, so I'm safe.

Ain’t it great?
Yep, you’re totally safe ^_^

You limited the number of poems per day. I love you.

I did indeed. ILY too, honey.

good rules.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

'cept that. ._.

I made a change on #1
Hope it works better for ya all

Make you Smile.:

good rules.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

'cept that. ._.

I added this **You can write just “I like this. It’s cute/cool” if you put in a because and state what part you like in particular.
Ex: “I like this because it’s cool. I like the second stanza." or
“I like this because it’s cute. I like the wording, it’s what makes it cute”
Not “This is adorable! I love it”

What's in a name?:

Make you Smile.:

good rules.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

'cept that. ._.

I added this **You can write just “I like this. It’s cute/cool” if you put in a because and state what part you like in particular.
Ex: “I like this because it’s cool. I like the second stanza." or
“I like this because it’s cute. I like the wording, it’s what makes it cute”
Not “This is adorable! I love it”

Yeah I know

but I can't say what I like about it just if I like it or not

I'm sure you'll be able to think of something

(look, it’s kind of a complex rule, I know. So if it just doesn’t work at all I’m gone change it big time so it just keeps spam posts away)

You said something like "half finished poems are
poems with one or a few stanzas"

That's not true...

...

Also, maybe you should re-word it. What if someone
wants to post a half-finished poem so people can
help them finish it? That seems fine to me...

Santa Billie:

You said something like "half finished poems are
poems with one or a few stanzas"

That's not true...

...

Also, maybe you should re-word it. What if someone
wants to post a half-finished poem so people can
help them finish it? That seems fine to me...

What I’ve seen people just post one or two stanzas of a poem without ending claming they want feedback or an opinion but yet never posts the complete poem. I’ll make a sticky for half finished poems, like a help thread for writers block. Seems ok to you?

Great rules.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

Especially that.
At times when I post my poetry, I always hate it when people just go, "It's great!" and stuff like that.
It's like, what do you like best? Why did you like it?
It bothers me. XD

What's in a name?:

*Any reply where the poet thanks the people giving their opinion is of course allowed. So are also further questions about the feedback/constructive criticism, and posting things such as ”you’re welcome” when the poet has tanked you.

They're tanking us?!

I like them all...except the first one, But I'll have to deal with it I guess.

xD I didn’t notice that. It’s just a typo…*fixes*
Yeah, I can understand why some don’t like it. It’s really hard to pinpoint what one like/dislike about certain poems at times.
But the more you do it the easier it gets.

°MorbidRose°:

Great rules.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

Especially that.
At times when I post my poetry, I always hate it when people just go, "It's great!" and stuff like that.
It's like, what do you like best? Why did you like it?
It bothers me. XD

It bothered me too. A lot. Hence the rule. It’ll make it easier for the poets to see what they’re doing “right” and “wrong”. Besides it’s a great way to avoid spam.

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

Who are you to decide what is feedback and what isn't?
The writers should decide.
I would think it's anything other than "it's good" or "it's bad".
Just because you don't write a nine page essay scrutinizing every section of the poem doesn't mean it's not constructive.

Dead End Girl:

What's in a name?:

#1 A reply must contain some kind of feedback.*
It doesn’t have to be constructive criticism but you must tell why you
like/dislike the poem and/or what you like/dislike about it. **(Otherwise no
poet can improve).

Who are you to decide what is feedback and what isn't?
The writers should decide.
I would think it's anything other than "it's good" or "it's bad".
Just because you don't write a nine page essay scrutinizing every section of the poem doesn't mean it's not constructive.

What's in a name?:

**You can write just “I like this. It’s cute/cool” if you put in a because and state what part you like in particular.
Ex: “I like this because it’s cool. I like the second stanza." or
“I like this because it’s cute. I like the wording, it’s what makes it cute”
Not “This is adorable! I love it”

Never said that anyone had to write an essay…

Sorry but for the poetry would I start a thread called MJ's Poetry or would I just, say my poem is call "Green" would I start a thread called Green? Just wondering. Starting a threwad with all your poetry under it though sounds logical.

MJ:

Sorry but for the poetry would I start a thread called MJ's Poetry or would I just, say my poem is call "Green" would I start a thread called Green? Just wondering. Starting a threwad with all your poetry under it though sounds logical.

Start a new thread for each poem. Title of the thread = title of the poem.

Thankies... *goes off to put up a poem*