Since I started this in a comment on an absurd, idiotic and paranoid diary about Obama getting impeached. I thought some basic rules might be in order. The first and most important rule, the diary must be submitted today. ( by midnight) You miss the deadline you are shit out of luck and no amount of whining will help. However cash, cases of a good wine or craft beer might sway the judges. ( just saying)
So let's review the other rules -
- Must convey a true sense of we are doomed, that somebody is really out to get us. ( just saying generic Republican or Glenn Beck will not count. Just too bloody obvious.)
- Opinions over facts are looked upon favorably. In fact it's a must. FYI the farther away from rational thought your opinion is the better.
- A basic understanding of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation or any such nonsense is not a requirement. In fact, we'll think you trying cover up your idiocy, not to mention showing off your higher education. Then again your higher education should stop you from writing the diary in the first place, unless you just want to prove the tuition money was wasted.
- While you might think quoting someone from HuffPo, Poltico or some other blog will help your score, it won't. We want your whacko opinion not theirs.
- Getting on the Recd list is blatant pandering and is highly frowned upon. Do it at your peril.
Extra Credit:
Commenting saying we are the fools and are doomed if we don't hang on your every word: +5
Accusing DKos of deleting diaries because of some vast conspiracy: +7.5
Burying in your diary, "but I'm a Democrat": +10
The Hat Trick: -20 ( we'll think you just trying to suck up)
PRIZES
A general collection is now underway that will assist you to get you back on your meds or to send you off to Betty Ford which ever is more appropriate to cure your condition.
Finally, if someone would like to add or amend these rules feel free. As long as you do so with the understanding I'll probably pay little or no attention to your changes or amendments.