Commenting Policy

iCiNG is a positive place. Everything on here is either uplifting, encouraging or fun, & sometimes all three. There are so many websites devoted to judging other people, whining or general nastiness — it’s so boring & pointless, & the idea of getting involved in that makes my skin crawl. I know that a lot of you feel the same way, which of course is part of the reason why what we have here works so well.

iCiNG is a community where we treat others with respect & grace. Those of you who have been coming here since the start know this. You have observed my behaviour & that of the other nonpareils & you know what is acceptable & what is not. As iCiNG grows & we welcome more people, it’s important that everyone is brought up to speed with why iCiNG is so great & how to keep it that way.

If you’re not sure about leaving a comment, or you are new to iCiNG, before you press ‘submit’, think:

Is my comment pleasant?
Is my comment going to be useful to anyone else?
Does my comment reflect well on me?
Am I responding or just reacting?

The aim of commenting should be to add value to the lives of the thousands of people who will read it after it’s posted. If you’re not sure whether what you’ve said will achieve that, then it’s probably best that you go & have a cup of tea & come back to it.

While I welcome suggestions & new ideas, I will not tolerate abuse, rudeness or negativity, whether it is directed at me, a celebrity or another reader. That stuff has no place here. If you want to vent, do it on your own turf. In my experience, nastiness always says more about the person spouting it than whoever it is directed towards. Anyone making nasty or repeatedly negative comments will be banned without warning.

If you need a little rhyme to remember the commenting policy, commit this to memory:

iCiNG is a positive place
We treat others with respect & grace
If I act like a stinker, then I understand
That my fine ass will be kicked & banned!

Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala.