I really enjoy ATRL, but one of the most annoying rules on this site is the nicknames rules. Basically you can't call anyone by a nickname except for a few exceptions, like "Xtina." One of the reasons I find the rule annoying is because you can catch a WP even if you're saying something positive about a pop girl or even if a mod thinks you're using a nickname. Like once I said "cursetina" which isn't a Nickname for Xtina, but just what her stans call something bad that happens to someone who tried it with Xtina.
Nicknames like just because people abused the nicknames doesn't mean it should have been taken away also why aren't Fashion Icon Rita Ora or Legend X not banned
Not being able to use positive nicknames in our faves base.
I know a lot of people would run with it and it could confuse new members, but still.
Agreed. I used a nickname to point out that my fave looked like how she did in 2006 (2006 + cé put together) and I got a warning point for that. Like really?
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Also, apparently you can't quote and laugh @ flamebait posts w/o getting a WP for flamebait too.
Is that actually in and of itself warnable? I know it is if you're consigning it or if the post contains a link to a file-sharing website, but aside from those two exceptions I don't think I've ever seen a post get warned solely for quoting another warned post.