Dwhale Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 [align=center]What Is SPAM? Spam, stands for Stupid, Pointless and Annoying Messages. What constitutes or defines Spam? Here's a helpful definition. (For Those of You That Don’t Understand) What Constitutes Or Defines Spam?1.)Freakishly Short Posts2.)Pointless(off-topic) Posts3.)Return Appearances4.)Conversational Posts 5.)Double Posting 6.)Bumping Threads7.) Double, Triple Posting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.) Freakishly Short PostsStuff like "Yes", "Okay", "I don't know", "We know that", et cetera. If you don't have anything to say in a topic, don't do so. If someone asks a question, for cryin' out loud, DON'T say you don't know the answer! If you don't have anything important to say - don't say it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.) Pointless PostsPosts that have NOTHING to do with the topic. At all. If the conversation sways off topic, that's one thing. If it's just starting a whole new topic with no connection to last one, start a new freakin' thread, or keep it to yourself. And keep topics where they belong. Don't post a question asking about avatar help on the general Pokemon discussion board. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.) Return AppearancesAka "Didn't I just see that one a few pages ago?" Please, people, do yourselves a favor and check if there isn't a thread having to do with what you're about to post. If you're asking a question, see no one asked it before you and you're missing out on an answer. And If you start a thread just to say you caught a certain legendary pokemon with an Ultra ball, when there is already a thread about this particular Pokemon - THAT is also SPAM, and it belongs in that thread. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.) Conversational Posts These are akin to a guy talking loudly on his cell phone during a club meeting. You're here to discuss topics with all the members of the board. If you want to talk to someone in specific - USE PRIVATE MESSAGES. Or Email. Or AIM. Or ICQ. Or any other freakin' IM program. Don't waste space on the board. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.) Constant Double Posting When you post please DO NOT post Again. You Just posted like 3 seconds ago for peet sake. When you double post it makes the forum looks cluttered, messy & unprofessional DON'T DO IT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.) Bumping Threads It's not necessary bad if your not Double Posting but, my god if the threads gonna die... Let it die you can't keep people alive forever so don't keep threads alive & please don't comment threads that have been dead for over a month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.) Double, Triple PostingWell some people clame not to know what it is. It's when you post & 2 seconds later you post again & both your post are parallel to each other. It's not necessarily horrible but, none the less it's still spam & it makes you look noobish & the thread look unorganized & disgusting. If you don't want people neg rep you & hating you I suggest you don't do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last but not least please stop posting in wrong section. It's not very hard people. All you have to do is READ & you'll be fine. If I See ANY Spam at all I promise I'll Report You. That's it. Avoid doing that and you'll be pretty much fine. SPAM will be swiftly dealt with, as stated in the rule topic. We wish you a SPAM-free enjoyable stay at the forums. ~ Your Friend, Kobaar [/align] Um.. If you know of any type of SPAM I don't have listed tell me & I'll Add It to the list. Link to comment
HORUS Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 ^^that is very correct. its just annoying to see a very short message in reply to your long explanation of something, especially when the spammer has a very large signature. its just flat out pointless. Link to comment
Tkill93 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Pretty cool Double, triple, etc. posting is spam too. >_> Link to comment
The Slime Lord Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 You forgot about just posting a single Smily or something like that. That's spam too. But I guess that's the same thing as freakishly short posts, isn't it? Oh well, it's a good guide. It's a shame that about 99% of the spammers on this site might not even look at this. Link to comment
Dwhale Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 If It's part of the topic I really don't see the harm I know it's not allowed but I just don't understand the harm :? Link to comment
The Slime Lord Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Derekwhale, you are talking about spam and other spam related things, and you are double posting pretty frequently. Don't do it. Link to comment
Super Moderator Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Dude this is kind of SPAM because the rules have already been posted so people will already know not to SPAM anyway. Link to comment
Frunk Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I guess I can stick it. Link to comment
Frunk Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I guess I can stick it. Link to comment
Dwhale Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I guess I can stick it. Thanks! :o Link to comment
Dwhale Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I guess I can stick it. Thanks! :o Link to comment
Yorobot Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Can I use it for my own forum? All forums have same rules, so same SPAM. If I can, I`ll be happy, I added a rules section to my forum only for that. Link to comment
Dwhale Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Many Noobs Need To Read ThisALOT! Of them are beggining to Spam. Link to comment
the Snakey Wolf Lord Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 does it count if you say "um... yea... but im not sure if he will be back..."? Link to comment
Dwhale Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 itasashin .......What? Link to comment
Instinct Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 he meant if spam includes: "umm...""yeah,sure" that kind of stuff Link to comment
Dwhale Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Freakishly Short Posts ~ Yeah they are annoying268 Views Looks like This helped A little. :-] Link to comment
Pokefreak Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure it's spam too to ask people for points and reps(I'm sorry if someone else said that) Link to comment
Dwhale Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure it's spam too to ask people for points and reps(I'm sorry if someone else said that) I'm not sure Link to comment
Boss Z Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Dang it i spam more offten then i think, i use alot of short couple of word post, not even knowing that they were considered spams Link to comment
Dwhale Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Well It's Your Duty To Know To Stop Link to comment
sum1wierd Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think this is a great thread i hate spammers on all the things i go on plus i hate it when people bump there own thread when they posted it like 2-3 minutes ago :S So far I havent double posted in all my time on this forum, i just edit or wait for someone else to post. Link to comment
Dwhale Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I've Edited The Thread A Bit - Adding Double Posting & Bumping Threads Link to comment
Yaden Yuki Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 At least once everyone from us has spamed at least once now that we know this we will probably consider it a little more (i know i will)this thread is great good work Derek maybe there will be less spaming now.:D Link to comment
muji Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 First when I registered to this site i didn`t Know what was SPAM and I double posted but shadow collector gave me 2 reps saying i double posted. when i came to this thread i now understand what is spam so i wont do it Link to comment
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