THE ART OF THE DILL

Community Guidelines

The rules of engagement. Follow them or face the pickle.

The Golden Rules

  1. 1

    Thou Shalt Not Take Thyself Too Seriously

    This is a satirical cookbook. If a recipe description offends you more than actual legislative policy, recalibrate your priorities.

  2. 2

    All Political Flavors Are Welcome

    We mock everyone equally. Left, right, center, libertarian, or whatever your uncle who watches YouTube all day identifies as. The kitchen is a bipartisan zone.

  3. 3

    Recipes Are Sacred

    You may disagree with the commentary. You may dispute the scandal spice rating. But you do not question whether the recipe works unless you've actually made it. Armchair chefs will be deported to the appetizer section.

  4. 4

    Substitutions Are Encouraged, Not Judged

    Dairy-free? Vegan? Using margarine because it was on sale? We support your choices. Unless you put ketchup on a well-done steak, in which case we will mock you — satirically.

  5. 5

    Credit Where Credit Is Due

    If you share our recipes, link back. If you modify them, note the changes. If you improve them, we want to hear about it. Plagiarism is the only scandal we don't rate.

  6. 6

    No Actual Politics in the Comments

    The irony is not lost on us. But the comment section (when we eventually build one) is for discussing recipes, not for relitigating elections. Save that for Thanksgiving dinner.

  7. 7

    Be Excellent to Each Other

    Bill & Ted said it best. Disagree with grace. Critique with kindness. And remember: anyone who cooks for you is doing you a favor, regardless of their political opinions.

Enforcement Tiers

Level 1: The Gentle Brine

A friendly reminder that you've wandered off-topic. Think of it as a palate cleanser between courses.

Level 2: The Stern Garnish

A formal warning. Your comment has been fact-checked and found wanting. Adjust your seasoning accordingly.

Level 3: The Full Pickle

Temporary suspension from the community. You've been pickled — left to sit in vinegar and think about what you've done.

Level 4: The Executive Ban

Permanent removal. By executive order, you are hereby banned from the premises. No appeal. No pardon. No pickle for you.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter content that violates these guidelines, or if someone is being genuinely harmful (as opposed to satirically provocative), please use our contact form to report it. Our moderation team — which consists entirely of one person and a strong cup of covfefe — will review reports with the gravity they deserve.

False reports will be handled with the same efficiency as a government shutdown: acknowledged, debated, and ultimately tabled for the next session.