Hello potential housemates! Soon, some of you will be entering the Big Brother UK house! Beforehand, however, here's a few rules and reminders of do's and don't's for when you get inside.

*Also, a change to what was on the initial application: Game "weeks" will actually be about 1-2, sometimes 3 days in length. This is because I need the season to last shorter than expected (It'll be over by the beginning of January). But just because its shorter doesn't mean that it'll be easier or less intricate-- in fact, compared to last season, it's probably going to be more intense and cutthroat!

1) This season, you MAY discuss nominations with your fellow housemates. If you do, be sure to INCLUDE ME in all conversations you do through messages with other people. You CANNOT, however, discuss secret twists or tasks.

2) For eviction polls, spamming is allowed.

3) This will be a rather "twisty" season of BBUK! I promise there is no rigging whatsoever, so please don't accuse Big Brother of anything of the sort!

4) Be ACTIVE in the house! The main components to this game are the tasks, live shows, and twists. You should always try to make it to them! It'll make the game more enjoyable for everyone involved.

5) Please SEND DR's to me! I would love for you to send as many as you want! At the very least, please send one every "game week", which will usually be about 1-2 days in length. You'll also be able to make use of the public diary room, which many housemates did last season.

6) Have fun with it! While sending in nominations and attending events are the fundamentals, much of the fun of BBUK comes from how you guys interact with one another. Pretty much anything goes!

Once you've read these rules, please reply with:

"I've read and understand the rules."