Top 12 Proper Posting Etiquettes to save you from learning the hard way

Tim Challies wrote something way better on blogging advice: The Wisdom of Solomon when Blogging
Mine is more of an exposure of my hard earned mistakes...
I tend to learn things the hard way and thus have had to sing songs like this, so learn from my mistakes:
(some of these mistakes I hope I have never made... some I have and might still if I am not especially fastidious... some I have witnessed on my own blog and other blogs I have read.)

1. Never use expletives nor ESPECIALLY take the Holy Lord's name in vain... If you do, BEWARE! This could be an indicator you are on a path straight to hell.

2. Never break the first rule while claiming to be a Christian... OUCH!!!

3. Never reply to an anonymous comment that is doltish or nefarious... or actually any comments that are, as such, bedraggled.

4. Never be pellucid at the expense of the Gospel.

5. Never miss the bounteous opportunities to be silent... as a woman without excuse, this one is my greatest challenge. (Particulary take this opportunity when you are sleep deprived and haven't had your morning coffee yet)
NOTE TO WOMEN: There are certain times of the month that we can be even far less discerning. Make note of those times and AVOID BLOGGING!

6. BE VERY CLEAR and don't forget to tell people you are being sincere because sometimes it does not come across that way.. Maybe S-P-E-L-L it out... like when you are being sarcastic.... For example, you do not want to have to write "I was trying to be funny" way after you have made a post or comment. If you have to write it later... it was either never funny or it has lost its potential to be funny. So put one of those sideways smily faces like this :-) or :-D. But try to avoid this ;-\ or this :-(

7. Do not compromise truth!!! ... but also learn when to shake the dust off your feet. Carry and USE the Sword... the Word of God, but be careful that you are not yielding a sharp tongue that will eventually cut your own throat.... in this blogoshere as in our daily life, being equipped with the whole armor of God is a REALLY GOOD IDEA!!!

8. Embrace the 5 points of Commentivism: (PRAY before you write and then PUSH "PREVIEW", PRAY again, and then "POST".) If you are only a 4 pointer, which in this case would be failing to pray after pushing preview, you will likely regret what you have posted.

9. Do not BLOG at the expense of your... life. Do not let it take away from your much-needed time in the Word of God!!!

10. Refer to # 8 before doing this, but it is good to post comments... but avoid asking irrelevant to the original post questions that make you look silly and then go on and on about it after you have been told to get a clue. (if you do keep going on and on refer back to #5)... and if you still do not get it, read the sidenote below.

SIDENOTE: I have had people get mad at me for not posting their comment not realizing I am genuinely trying to protect them from displaying their ignorance and rudeness of which, if they are genuine Christians or ever are truly drawn to God, will be one of those things you would regret if I did display it. Some, however, would display rude, lack of discernment comments without hesitation.

11. Try not to write a "book" when commenting on another person's blog especially whe it has alot of spelling errors. If your fingers keep on typing... cut and paste it into your own blog and make it a post. Then maybe put an excerpt in their comments about your post inspired by their post. Some don't like that , but I appreciate their thoughtfulness. (I have failed at this one... and am possibly up for an award for the longest comment on any post ever seen.)... and remember to use spell checker (you do realize I am saying that to myself...)

12. Never post or make comments when you are in the midst of an MS exacerbation. I tend to have problems with my memory during those times especially and find that I repeat myself too much because I forgot that I just wrote that very same thing either yesterday or a few minutes ago or a few months ago... can't remember. ha.

Please feel free to add more proper posting etiquettes for the sake of those new to the blog world. I have only been doing this since January 2006. Perhaps someone more seasoned will have better insight.