Zeenat Aman lists her Instagram rules: ‘Thou shall not spew abuses or gossip in the comments’

Veteran actor Zeenat Aman took to Instagram on July 25 to post a note of caution for her followers. She laid down the 'rules of engagement' on the social media platform which included no abuse or heated arguments or pitting women against each other in the comments section of her posts.

Sharing a few pictures in which she seen enjoying the monsoon, Zeenat wrote, ‘Frolicking in the rain, and thinking about us! If we are to continue this relationship on Instagram, then I must lay bare my rules of engagement. I’ve learnt that every healthy relationship requires boundaries and here are mine: *Thou shall not spew abuses, be rude or gossip in the comments or messages. * Thou shall not pit women against one another. It is no compliment to me if it involves tearing down someone else.’

She added, ‘*Thou shall refrain from spam and forwards. These are a recipe for 'instant-block'. * Thou shall not tag me in irrelevant, unrelated and unsolicited stories or posts. It is a most annoying habit that doesn’t do you any favours. * Thou shall not have inane and heated arguments on my page.

You come across as utterly foolish when you do. * Thou shall quote me truly, without twisting my words. I’m looking at you, online portals that don’t even copy-paste my captions correctly.’

Zeenat continued, ‘Differing opinions, personal stories, respectful comments and questions are very welcome! However, I just do not have the patience for trolls and am quite trigger-happy when it comes to the 'block' button. I know that many people struggle with social media, and that the Internet can be a place of venom, comparison, controversy and obsessive scrolling.’

She concluded, ‘I do not wish to venture down that road nor send you there, so pay heed to my commandments! We’ll be happier together if you do. That’s it for today’s lunchtime lecture. Now tell me, are there any online hygiene and etiquette tips that you follow?’

Zeenat Aman made her Instagram debut in February this year.

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