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[first of the minute of day she/her]

Hi! I'm first of the minute of the day, and I'm new to this social media thing. My favourite planet is first of the sun and I've read all the cosmere and cytoverse books. Still looking for the Rythmatist though.

If anyone could explain the unwritten rules of this place that would be great

Edited October 23, 2025 by first of the minute of day
of anxiety

[Treamayne]

1 hour ago, first of the minute of day said:

Hi! I'm first of the minute of the day, and I'm new to this social media thing. My favourite planet is first of the sun and I've read all the cosmere and cytoverse books. Still looking for the Rythmatist though.

If anyone could explain the unwritten rules of this place that would be great

Welcome. Thanks for letting us know what you have read in the Intro Post. 

Please consider checking out the Sharder FAQ for some useful forum info and tips.  Not sure about unwritten rules, but the Written Rules can be found here. 
Let us know if you have questions. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 hours ago, first of the minute of day said:

Hi! I'm first of the minute of the day, and I'm new to this social media thing. My favourite planet is first of the sun and I've read all the cosmere and cytoverse books. Still looking for the Rythmatist though.

If anyone could explain the unwritten rules of this place that would be great

Okay, the first unwritten rule is that no one can speak of the Unwritten Rules.

The second unwritten rule is that you must say “have a nice day” every time you play a 7.

The third unwritten rule is that Jacks are wild cards.

The fourth unwritten rule is that 8s are reverse cards.

The fifth unwritten rule is that Aces are skips.

Spoiler

What exactly do you mean by unwritten rules? Usually it’s pretty chill here. Just - no spoilers in the wrong places (i.e., you’re in a Mistborn thread, and you say something about the conclusion to a Stormlight book without placing it in a spoiler box like this one. When you do have a spoiler box, you’ll need to label the spoiler with what book you are spoiling.)

Other than that, be a decent sort - online debates caaaan seem fun, but they can get out of control. 

 

Edited October 23, 2025 by Sherma Main

[first of the minute of day she/her]

1 hour ago, Treamayne said:

Welcome. Thanks for letting us know what you have read in the Intro Post. 

Please consider checking out the Sharder FAQ for some useful forum info and tips.  Not sure about unwritten rules, but the Written Rules can be found here. 
Let us know if you have questions. 

Thanks, I'll be sure to read it through.

27 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

What exactly do you mean by unwritten rules? Usually it’s pretty chill here.

The social convention basically. How long after a post was made is it acceptable to respond? what topics are a bad idea to bring up (moash?) 

Stuff like that 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, first of the minute of day said:

Thanks, I'll be sure to read it through.

The social convention basically. How long after a post was made is it acceptable to respond? what topics are a bad idea to bring up (moash?) 

Stuff like that 

It’s acceptable to respond immediately!

Like!

Immediately!

(Some of the threads go really fast and it scares me - but that’s just the community section.)

 

Bad topics to bring up:

Liking Moash

Good topics to bring up:

Hating Moash.

[first of the minute of day she/her]

Just now, Sherma Main said:

It’s acceptable to respond immediately!

Like!

Immediately!

What about years later?

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 minutes ago, first of the minute of day said:

What about years later?

Okay okay

I think they say

umm

4-6 months is the limit (@Treamayneam I correct?). But they do say that you should just make a new thread - where you could link the thread that you would be replying to.

Like, thread A has no activity for months, but you reeeally wanna talk about it.

So you make thread B

”I had some comments about a theory I saw, on this thread: 17thshard.thread.A.com”

Ya know?

[first of the minute of day she/her]

Got it  

Thanks for the help @Sherma Main

[Keke They/he]

1 hour ago, first of the minute of day said:

Thanks, I'll be sure to read it through.

The social convention basically. How long after a post was made is it acceptable to respond? what topics are a bad idea to bring up (moash?) 

Stuff like that 

HAI NEW BESTIEEEEE! 

Really there arent unspoken rules. Most rules are written!! Just use common sense. Don’t be mean and stuff!
and you can respond whenever! 

And dont worry a lot of us have anxiety so dont worry about being worried

anddddd have you listened to epic the musical??

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

It’s acceptable to respond immediately!

Like!

Immediately!

(Some of the threads go really fast and it scares me - but that’s just the community section.)

 

Bad topics to bring up:

Liking Moash

Good topics to bring up:

Hating Moash.

Grewawr

moash

[first of the minute of day she/her]

1 minute ago, Hawks said:

anddddd have you listened to epic the musical??

I have, it's pretty good 

[Treamayne]

1 hour ago, first of the minute of day said:

1 hour ago, first of the minute of day said:

The social convention basically. How long after a post was made is it acceptable to respond? what topics are a bad idea to bring up (moash?)

What about years later?

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

4-6 months is the limit (@Treamayneam I correct?). But they do say that you should just make a new thread - where you could link the thread that you would be replying to.

Like, thread A has no activity for months, but you reeeally wanna talk about it.

So you make thread B

”I had some comments about a theory I saw, on this thread: 17thshard.thread.A.com”

Discussed in the  SHARDER FAQ and the linked Forum Policies. Some threads are meant to continue (even after a long absence) - but most (especially book threads) it is preferred to start a new thread and either quote or link the previous threads. Sherma Main's technique is one acceptable method. 

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

Bad topics to bring up:

Liking Moash

Good topics to bring up:

Hating Moash.

You are allowed to express whatever view of Moash you want. But with topics like that (and a few others) - Forum search is your friend. Starting the 23rd moash thread this year will not gain you much sympathy - no matter what your opinion is. The Cosmere Q&A is robust anddesigned to easily find common questions that have been answered previously (if once or dozens of times). In fact, the forum search system is rather robust (and, of course, has a whole section of the SHARDER FAQ dedicated to teaching how to use it). 

Hope that helps

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

Okay, the first unwritten rule is that no one can speak of the Unwritten Rules.

The second unwritten rule is that you must say “have a nice day” every time you play a 7.

The third unwritten rule is that Jacks are wild cards.

The fourth unwritten rule is that 8s are reverse cards.

The fifth unwritten rule is that Aces are skips.

  Reveal hidden contents

What exactly do you mean by unwritten rules? Usually it’s pretty chill here. Just - no spoilers in the wrong places (i.e., you’re in a Mistborn thread, and you say something about the conclusion to a Stormlight book without placing it in a spoiler box like this one. When you do have a spoiler box, you’ll need to label the spoiler with what book you are spoiling.)

Other than that, be a decent sort - online debates caaaan seem fun, but they can get out of control. 

 

You phrased that wrong

The first rule of the Shard

You do not talk about the Shard

Spoiler

Kidding, in case any of y'all haven't seen Fight Club

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

It’s acceptable to respond immediately!

Like!

Immediately!

(Some of the threads go really fast and it scares me - but that’s just the community section.)

 

Bad topics to bring up:

Liking Moash

Good topics to bring up:

Hating Moash.

MOASH

MOASHMOASHMOASH

[Keke They/he]

7 minutes ago, first of the minute of day said:

I have, it's pretty good 

WHATS YOUR FAV SONGGG?????

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

You phrased that wrong

The first rule of the Shard

You do not talk about the Shard

  Reveal hidden contents

Kidding, in case any of y'all haven't seen Fight Club

MOASH

MOASHMOASHMOASH

*dies*

[first of the minute of day she/her]

38 minutes ago, Hawks said:

WHATS YOUR FAV SONGGG?????

Either just a man or no longer you 

[NerdSandwich she/her]

YESSSSS
I love those ones

I also like little wolf, the challenge, legendary, wouldn't you like, there are other ways, and dangerous..

(and a lottttttttttttt of other ones)

unwritten rules are prob written somewhere

I would say just be nice and try to be considerate of spoilers.

[-ACE- he/him]

Hello and welcome to the shard! What's your favorite book not by Brandon?

Also, Do you want a cookie?

2 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

MOASH

MOASHMOASHMOASH

Not again...

Edited October 23, 2025 by -ACE-

[first of the minute of day she/her]

1 hour ago, -ACE- said:

Hello and welcome to the shard! What's your favorite book not by Brandon?

Witch week by Diana Wayne Jones. I love the worlds of Chrestomanci series!

 

1 hour ago, -ACE- said:

Also, Do you want a cookie?

Depends, is it kosher?

[NerdSandwich she/her]

DO NOT EAT THE COOKIE

unless Spiked Cookies are kosher ig

Edited October 23, 2025 by YouCantHaveMySandwich

[Keke They/he]

4 hours ago, first of the minute of day said:

Either just a man or no longer you 

Yesss fireeeee

3 hours ago, YouCantHaveMySandwich said:

YESSSSS
I love those ones

I also like little wolf, the challenge, legendary, wouldn't you like, there are other ways, and dangerous..

(and a lottttttttttttt of other ones)

unwritten rules are prob written somewhere

I would say just be nice and try to be considerate of spoilers.

Frrr

the only one i dont like is thunder bringer and thats because it… uh it… zeuses metaphor in the beginning makes me sacred

[NerdSandwich she/her]

yeah that was kind of iffy

[Keke They/he]

18 minutes ago, YouCantHaveMySandwich said:

yeah that was kind of iffy

Ok underrated song tho

odysseus and god games

[first of the minute of day she/her]

O

4 minutes ago, Hawks said:

odysseus and god games

Odysseus (the song) was kinda creepy to me. god games is great, I love the end. 

[___ He/Him]

12 hours ago, first of the minute of day said:

Hi! I'm first of the minute of the day, and I'm new to this social media thing. My favourite planet is first of the sun and I've read all the cosmere and cytoverse books. Still looking for the Rythmatist though.

If anyone could explain the unwritten rules of this place that would be great

Hello! Welcome to the shard!

8 hours ago, first of the minute of day said:

Thanks, I'll be sure to read it through.

The social convention basically. How long after a post was made is it acceptable to respond? what topics are a bad idea to bring up (moash?) 

Stuff like that 

Censor

M***h

[-ACE- he/him]

2 hours ago, first of the minute of day said:

Depends, is it kosher?

We can make some... adjustments

2 hours ago, YouCantHaveMySandwich said:

DO NOT EAT THE COOKIE

unless Spiked Cookies are kosher ig

Whatttttttt? Who said I ever spicked the cookie??

Edited October 23, 2025 by -ACE-

[NerdSandwich she/her]

meee