people should feel comfortable posting their personal opinion without fearing a karma backlash
People shouldn't be downvoted for the fact that they like something and recommend it in this thread, but that doesn't argue for suspending any other downvoting reasons.
Well that's why it says avoid not "don't". :-P
Seriously though, what do you think better wording would be?
Post what you're reading, listening to, watching, and your opinion of it. Post recommendations to blogs. Post whatever media you feel like discussing!
Rules: