Rules

We have some house rules that you will be expected to be aware of and follow if you are our guest. If you knowingly violate any of the following, you risk being fed to the cat. While these should be fairly straightforward, please ask a resident sinner (Sparr, Kat, Nina, Jordan, or Nessie) if you require any clarification on any of these items.

1. DO leave if a resident asks you to.
   1. If your host is nowhere to be found, get in touch with them AFTER you leave.
2. DO NOT do anything that's illegal due to a participant's age.
   1. This covers a lot of things, all of which we don't want happening in our home.
3. DO NOT mislabel things.
   1. An unlabeled container is better than a mislabeled container. This goes doubly so for food, drink, and cleaning supplies.
4. DO be quiet if asked.
   1. We all lead real lives that require we wake up at "normal" hours sometimes, and high quality sleep is important.
5. DO NOT have sex in the kitchen.
   1. Does this require explanation?
6. DO NOT make a mess that you can't clean up.
   1. If it can be easily vacuumed up or wiped off, it's probably ok. Things that stain floors, damage walls, exhibit radioactivity, etc are not cool.
7. DO NOT wear outdoor shoes past the shoe racks.
   1. We like having clean carpets and floors, and stepping on muddy snow in socks totally sucks.
8. DO NOT leave dishes in the sink.
   1. If it's convenient, wash your dishes as you use them. If not, rinse and put them in the dishwasher. In a pinch, rinse and put them anywhere other than the sink.
9. DO NOT eat food with someone's name on it.
   1. Unlabeled food belongs to the house, and you're welcome to it.
10. DO NOT use the last of something without documenting it.
    1. Add things to the shopping list when they run our or will soon.
11. DO NOT let the cat out of the house. DO NOT leave the door open.
    1. She had a really bad time when last this happened, and she isn't vaccinated for many outdoor-only diseases. Please keep the kitty healthy.
12. DO NOT smoke inside.
    1. We don't want the house to smell like cigarettes.
13. DO NOT take photos without the permission of every person in the photo.
    1. That just straight up isn't cool, and will probably get you a seriously stern talking to. We'll also ensure that you delete those pictures.
14. DO check the handling rules for unusual kitchen appliances.
    1. Various appliances/pots/pans/utensils must (not) be handwashed, and can(not) tolerate the use of certain ingredients.
15. DO NOT spin, breathe, swallow, or propel fire in the house.
    1. A house fire is somewhere on the top ten list of things that would ruin a party.
16. DO NOT bring any pets over without explicit permission from a resident sinner.
    1. This includes service animals, which we will do our best to accommodate when necessary.
17. DO observe the parking laws for our neighborhood.
    1. We don't want to annoy our neighbors or the police.