Just a note. If you have more that one "Do Not" it is acceptable to combine them in to one post. It is highly recommended that you do.
Sorry about that.
Pretty new to the boards still and wasn't sure how this particular "game" worked. :-[
I'll make sure to keep them consolidated in the future. O:-)
That being said, I am no longer allowed to insist my artillery piece be referred to as Thomas because "when they're this big, they don't like being called Tom anymore..."
VTOLs are not to be referred to as "clay pigeons" and artillery spotters are not to yell "pull" every time one passes.
Also, FRIENDLY VTOLS are not viable targets, despite my spotter having yelled "pull".
On a related note, I am no longer to train my spotter to yell "pull" every time he sees a VTOL.
Apparently adding loose glitter to the artillery ammo is "frowned upon" even though it makes things more festive.
Ranging shots are no longer to be referred to as "free samples".
Announcing the position of my artillery unit to the enemy by writing "Come Get Some!" in sandbags, large rocks or pine cones is against regulations.
Despite the civilian symbolism, in the military XO does not refer to hugs and kisses and new recruits are not to be told that the Executive Officer is called the XO because he is such a lovable guy.
I am no longer allowed to haze new recruits by telling them they have to qualify on the Short Tom before they can fire the Long Tom.
Nor am I allowed to send them looking for "Short Tom Artillery" because we are "out" of the Long Tom variety...