Hi Everyone!
Some really great entries so far, I have been laughing my dilithium crystals off! Just wanted to butt in for a second to address a point of order.
The Caption Contests are about being creative for the purposes of making our fellow posters laugh as well as to explore and appreciate each other's creativity.
While it is
absolutely essential that all posters follow the rules set out on the boards by the moderators with regard to appropriate content, it is possible for someone to post something that someone else finds offensive (even though that posting might not be in violation of the forum's rules).
I think it is important to maintain a light atmosphere on this thread and so I don't want anyone to feel that they need to second guess whether or not their posting might be offensive to someone
even though it does not violate the rules.
Consequently, I think it would be best for posters to refrain from publicly criticizing another poster's creation. Everyone does, however, have the right to feel offended by a submission even if it does not directly contravene the rules. If you should find yourself in this position, I respectfully recommend that you do one or more of the following (these are in no particular order and are left to your best judgment):
1) PM me (I will either make a call myself and/or consult one of the mods and/or the poster if I am unsure).
2) Alert a mod directly.
3) PM the poster and let them know why you think their posting is offensive.
4) Shake your fist menacingly at your computer screen.
Ok, let's get back to having fun!
