Hey rock stars--get off your ass and send in a column for The BAND. If you have 350 funny/intelligent/entertaining words about some aspect of making music, send them in to theband@thestranger.com.

I'm glad the postering ban is finally over. Being able to post on city utility poles gives everyone a free forum to get the word out. Having lived here since before the ban, though, I remember that when you could poster legally, there was something called "postering etiquette"--and a certain club/band needs to be reminded of this. Simply put, those who are postering need to be aware that other people are putting up fliers as well. I tell ya, it's disheartening to spend hours postering for my band's next gig, only to notice that two days later, some fool has put his stuff all over everyone else's posters (mine included). It recently pissed me off so much that I went around and ripped down the six friggin' posters you'd plastered all over the poles, covering up every single one put up before yours. On top of that, your show isn't for another three weeks, and you covered up posters for shows that were happening a few days to a week away.

So, here's the deal:

1. Poster over the top of other people's stuff only if the fliers are out of date. Postering over other people for shows and events that have yet to happen is bad etiquette.

2. Leave room for others. You don't need to put six big posters on each pole--one, maybe two, will suffice. These poles are for the whole community, not just you.

3. Don't alienate our audience. This includes merchants and private property owners. Don't poster on store windows, walls, or surfaces of businesses that don't want your posters there. When in doubt, ask first.

Have respect for other bands/ people/events competing for limited space, and you'll avoid the verbal abuse I'll be heaping on you if I ever catch you covering up my hard work with your selfish attitude again.--Mr. 4/4