# where to put it? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 29, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529 "2009-01-29T11:35:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MichaelJohnBertrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@MichaelJohnBertrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelJohnBertrand)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/1 "2009-01-29T11:35:20Z")
If I had an original humorous article, written by myself, and I wanted to post it for the Teemers to enjoy, where would I put it? The Cafe? Or MSISMP? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/2 "2009-01-29T13:09:08Z")
Flip a coin. What’s the worst that could happen? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MichaelJohnBertrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@MichaelJohnBertrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelJohnBertrand)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/3 "2009-01-29T13:12:19Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Flip a coin. What’s the worst that could happen? 🙂 I get banned. And I just got here! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/4 "2009-01-29T13:16:25Z")
> [@MichaelJohnBertrand](#): > > I get banned. And I just got here! 😛 Good point. It’d have to be a pretty controversial article though, I bet. My guess is it would just be moved to the more appropriate forum. Anyway, I think I’d better get out of here in case I am junior modding, og forbid! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/5 "2009-01-29T13:17:58Z")
Sounds like it should probably go in MPSIMS. If not, we’ll move it. You don’t get demerits for starting threads in the wrong forum. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/6 "2009-01-29T14:03:24Z")
Be sure to checkout copyright issues before you post- I’m not positive what the rules are, but the Chicago Reader might get to claim some level of ownership of what we post- Like I said- I’m not sure, but it’s worth checking out. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelJohnBertrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@MichaelJohnBertrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelJohnBertrand)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/7 "2009-01-29T14:07:03Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Sounds like it should probably go in MPSIMS. If not, we’ll move it. You don’t get demerits for starting threads in the wrong forum. 😉 Oh good. 🙂 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![MichaelJohnBertrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@MichaelJohnBertrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelJohnBertrand)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/8 "2009-01-29T14:08:29Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Be sure to checkout copyright issues before you post- I’m not positive what the rules are, but the Chicago Reader might get to claim some level of ownership of what we post- > > Like I said- I’m not sure, but it’s worth checking out. I’m desperate enough for recognition that I’d just be flattered that someone liked it enough to steal it! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-put-it/483529/9 "2009-01-29T15:16:01Z")
**MichaelJohnBertrand** - while we always encourage SDMB members to share their creative efforts, and we allow for a lot of personal stuff, I did want to suggest you check out the registration agreement and make sure what you’re planning to post fits with that.