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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: *-*-*-*-* List of Big Brother Game Rules *-*-*-*-*: Archive through July 18, 2003

Tobor7

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Since all the rules of the game are not posted on the CBS website, I was thinking we could create a list as we discover or remember the rules.
Please add whatever you hear...

To start...

1) A player can't be HOH two times in a row.
2) A player is evicted if he/she hits or threatens another player.

(jump on in y'all)

Tobor7

Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 03:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Can anyone explain the Golden Veto properly?

Draheid

Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year's Golden Veto gave the holder the opportunity to veto either nomination including themself if they were nominated. As Marcellas was nominated AND the Golden Veto holder, he could have vetoed himself and saved himself from eviction. Since he chose to not use the Goldent POV, he remained nominated and subsequently was evicted by Jason.

Edit to add: The original veto would not allow the holder to veto his/her own nomination if they were up for eviction.

Tobor7

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Draheid.

Tobor7

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
3) A player is immediately evicted if they throw furniture...
or
3) A player is immediately evicted if it turns out they lied on their application.
or
4) A player is immediately evicted if he/she upsets the other players too much.

Pick it...

Curlyq

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Isn't there a rule that players aren't allowed to write anything down? I remember when Amy tried to write a letter to Roddy with her makeup.

Oh, and of course players are not allowed to sing or hum.

Wilsonatmd

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 01:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
-The winner recieves $500,000. The runner up recieves $50,000. The other HG's are paid a $750 per week stipend for their time in the house.

Tobor7

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 03:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Paid - less taxes taken out.
They also can't make a deal to split the $$ with another player.

Tobor7

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know if they made a new rule about cleaning out the toilet with someone else's toothbrush. But in the past, you could do it and not get kicked out of the house.

Kellirippa

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It seems to me you may not discuss any person on the outside who did not sign a release....

Chai

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Obvious, but a rule nonetheless,

A player may not step foot outside the front door.

Justin42

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Arnold Shapiro can change the rules at any time to favour a specific houseguest he has "big plans" for.

Jane_Bond

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HOH may not roll dice to choose players to be nominated for eviction.

(as revealed in season 1)

Kellirippa

Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HG's may not look up when a banner plane flies over the yard.

Tobor7

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 01:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Are they allowed to use sign language this year?

Jmm

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 01:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't believe so, someone said they got in trouble for speaking Spanish.

Mzcruella

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 04:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
According to Alison (I think it was her talking last weekend) they're tested for HIV. She wasn't specific if it was during the selection process or after being accepted.

Ju mentioned to Jee she hoped his grandma had sense not to talk to Korean newspapers if they came around because it was in their contracts not to do that for 2 years. (Then cut to FOH before she could say anything else...grrrr).

Justareader

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 07:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's an obvious one: HG's are not to discuss anything told to/experienced by them via Production Staff during pre-production

Freydnot

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 01:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
HG's are not do discuss anything they talk about in the DR - questions or answers.

Justareader

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 06:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Head of household not allowed to tell one person they are nominated "just as a decoy" Jee repeatedly said he can't tell Mich that he is nomming her just as a pawn to get out Erika.

Delilah

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The only reading material allowed is the Bible.
No sneaking into the WC to strategize.
During PB&J week, you can't eat cheerios meant for Ophelia.
There is an alcohol limit now (remember Krista screaming for more beer and nyquil?)
No picking feet and then hand tossing salad
Wash clothes before putting them in the dryer with someone elses clean clothes.
No making up a "secret code" to discuss an affair with a high roller (Roger Silverstein) Especially if you spell it out to the net nerds who can then translate
No sunbathing topless (I assume) But you can wear PB bikinis
No smoking inside the house
No drugs
Oh but you can talk graphically about sex 24/7
No sitting in HT with leaking boobage (oh wait, that HAS been done.....)
You remain CBS "property" for one year
No dissing Julie! That carries a penalty of death!
You can't see/meet any of the crew who live in the walls
You can't manipulate the FOTH (oh wait, yes you can, we net nerds will catch on though but who cares? No one ever responds to our emails!)

Tobor7

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No shout-outs during the live shows.
Seems that after the first 2 are out of the house, the next 7 are sequestered until they come back to vote. Where they go, if they are allowed to watch the feeds or the TV shows or if they are together or apart is not knowable at this point. There is much speculation on this topic. Anyone with solid info would be a help.

Delilah

Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh and no raising paddles until Julie says so otherwise you will be chastized mercilessly!
No calculators allowed during math questions
If BB issues you a bathing suit, you must wear it no matter how skimpy it is
No peeking at the yard when in lockdown
Use profanity at your own risk
Bring your own perm, hair color and cigarettes
Chores must be done and house must be clean for live show
Bring your own xanex, bring extras, you can always trade it for beer or wine when desperate

Tobor7

Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There seems to be no "or else" factors. What is the penalty for writing something down? Just a voice on the speaker? If they sing a song, they should have to eat ppj for a day. At leat something...

Laisey

Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was reading last night's LFPs this morning and noticed that Jun was trying to find the rules for the Veto and couldn't find any. The main rule seems to be that no rules are definite until/unless the producers decide to use one.