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ED! Ban #126 · 04-01-2003, 01:47 AM

[quote="Bazooka_Joe":bc754]
If you've read the rules recently, you will see that BadScript decided what spam is.[/quote:bc754]

[quote:bc754]( 6 ). NO SPAM.

By spam, we mean this... *(Graciously ripped from Dodd's set of Rules
in General Discussion Forum)

If you’re a new guy/girl to forums, here’s a crash course on spam.

There's several ways you can spam a forum. Most people just do it to gain post
count and annoy the hell out of people.

a) When you post several times in a row. Anything above 2 posts in a row is
already pushing it. You can easily use the "edit" feature on your post and add
more of what you want to say.

b) Going "off-topic". This means when a thread is talking about a particular
issue and then someone comes up and posts something that is totally irrelevant
and has nothing to do with the issue at hand. (Refer to rule number (5).)

c) When a person makes a topic that makes no sense at all.

d) When someone makes a topic or posts to reach a certain post count.
Ex: joe has 90 posts. He makes a topic and posts spam just to reach 100.
If someone makes a topic like that, it will be closed immediately and that
person will be warned not to do it again, (EDIT:BW.) If you persist you will
be banned, no more warnings.)[/quote:bc754]

There is nothing in there that gives a CLEAR and definable CONTENT restriction on what is considered spam.

Which AGAIN, is the problems.

If I put up a thread containing "ed's greatest hits" - how in goods name does that A) Not make sense, B) Go to increase my post count (one aint a whole lotta difference), or C) go anywhere "off-topic" since I start my own thread.

Is it a lil "foo-foo" - perhaps. But to insert one of your patented "smarmy-ass-not-making-you-any-more-friends-than-you-already-DONT-have" - well I would consider that SPAMMING, THREAD-HIJACKING, and just DIRTY POOL. But please, let's let this be a forum where we can discuss the issues of SPAMMAGE and what some folks seem to have a problem with.

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ED! Ban #126 is Offline Senior Member Posts: 203 Join Date: Mar 2003	04-01-2003, 01:47 AM [quote="Bazooka_Joe":bc754] If you've read the rules recently, you will see that BadScript decided what spam is.[/quote:bc754] [quote:bc754]( 6 ). NO SPAM. By spam, we mean this... *(Graciously ripped from Dodd's set of Rules in General Discussion Forum) If you’re a new guy/girl to forums, here’s a crash course on spam. There's several ways you can spam a forum. Most people just do it to gain post count and annoy the hell out of people. a) When you post several times in a row. Anything above 2 posts in a row is already pushing it. You can easily use the "edit" feature on your post and add more of what you want to say. b) Going "off-topic". This means when a thread is talking about a particular issue and then someone comes up and posts something that is totally irrelevant and has nothing to do with the issue at hand. (Refer to rule number (5).) c) When a person makes a topic that makes no sense at all. d) When someone makes a topic or posts to reach a certain post count. Ex: joe has 90 posts. He makes a topic and posts spam just to reach 100. If someone makes a topic like that, it will be closed immediately and that person will be warned not to do it again, (EDIT:BW.) If you persist you will be banned, no more warnings.)[/quote:bc754] There is nothing in there that gives a CLEAR and definable CONTENT restriction on what is considered spam. Which AGAIN, is the problems. If I put up a thread containing "ed's greatest hits" - how in goods name does that A) Not make sense, B) Go to increase my post count (one aint a whole lotta difference), or C) go anywhere "off-topic" since I start my own thread. Is it a lil "foo-foo" - perhaps. But to insert one of your patented "smarmy-ass-not-making-you-any-more-friends-than-you-already-DONT-have" - well I would consider that SPAMMING, THREAD-HIJACKING, and just DIRTY POOL. But please, let's let this be a forum where we can discuss the issues of SPAMMAGE and what some folks seem to have a problem with.