12 Instagram Commandments Thou Shalt Never Break

Updated on April 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM

Even if you don't get all the likes and comments that celebrities on Instagram do, there's a way to be totally popular on the site. Just kidding. ~~That's ridiculous~~. Source: Instagram user mileycyrus

Thou Shalt Not Instagram a Million Photos From the Same Event

Unless you are Gisele. Otherwise, be selective with your photos, yo. Source: Instagram user giseleofficial

Thou Shalt Not Abuse Hashtags

#stopit Source: Instagram user pisimel

Thou Shalt Respond to Comments

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Photo: Lisette Mejia

Thou Shalt Not #TBT to Yesterday

Is nothing sacred anymore? Source: Instagram user comariecall

Thou Shalt Never — Under Any Circumstances — Post Promotional Material

Get outta here with that. Source: Instagram user kimkardashian

Thou Shalt Follow Your Co-Workers Back

Unless you want things to get really awkward.

Photo: Lisette Mejia

Thou Shalt Not Post a Bad Photo Just to Prove You Were Somewhere

You did something cool but don't have any good pictures to prove it. Let. It. Go. Source: Instagram user sarahjessicaparker

Thou Shalt Not Post Other People's Photos as Your Own

Duh, it's stealing. And it's usually really obvious because the picture is bad. Source: Instagram user patriciabonaparte

Thou Shalt Not Post DSLR Shots

Come on, that's cheating. Source: Instagram user samukaducca

Thou Shalt Know Thy Selfie Limit

Once a week. Max. Source: Instagram user mileycyrus

Thou Shalt Not Post Embarrassing Photos of Other People

Unless they asked for it. Otherwise, save it for Snapchat. Source: Instagram user jimmyfallon

Thou Shalt Not Determine Your Self-Worth Based on Likes

You know this. Source: Instagram user slender59_doesmc