I admit it: I'm a Daily Kos addict. I spend more time on this site than I should, but probably not as much as some of you. I constantly await replies to my comments and keep refreshing the home page, awaiting new diaries. I've got nothing else to do. Because of this, I've noticed a bunch of things that irk me. Many are petty, but I know I'm not alone.
Lately, I've been obsessed with fixing people's tags. It's probably not really worth it but for some reason, incorrect tags bother me.
Capitalize proper names! I know it's minor, but "barack obama" doesn't really have the same pizazz as "Barack Obama" so please make a note of it.
Use full names! "Obama" is not a tag.
Know how to use commas! "Barack, Obama" is incorrect. Ditch the comma.
Your diary's title is not a tag! Picking a catchy title can be important, but long phrases don't belong in the tag box.
There are more of course, so just read the tag guidelines.
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When commenting, why do some of you feel the need to put "nt" or "eom" in your comment subject lines? Supposedly this is some kind of service for the people who read Daily Kos without the comments expanded. Who does that? People who aren't reading the comments. Cut it out, it's silly and pointless. We can tell there's no text because there's no text!
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Don't repeat the intro word for word in the body! We just read the intro, we don't need to read it again a couple inches downscreen. I've read diaries where they are both exactly the same, without any more content in the body. Your diary is not a broken record.
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There's a 3 paragraph minimum! Find an open thread or wait for one. Maybe you can post a comment in someone else's diary. Maybe you can compile a few paragraphs on different topics and make diary about a few different topics. Of course there can be exceptions when regarding breaking news, however this can be corrected by updating your diary when new information comes to light, man.
Many people post diaries without reading the rules right in front of their face before they post a diary. Maybe they do read them, but choose to ignore them. Either way, this makes you look lame and inconsiderate.
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Like most people here at Daily Kos, when I write a diary, I take the time to make it look as good as possible. I'm not the best writer, or the most popular, but I make the effort. You should do the same.
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If you're not a troll, please don't write a crappy diary.
That is all. Feel free to sound off about your own pet peeves and grievances. Or you can make fun of me if you think this diary is full of shit.