What is "spam?"

What is "spam?"

Baker18

    Nov 09, 2005#1

    Okay. Most of you have been acting really good, mature and responsible. But I have noticed, along with the other staff, that there are some pointless and lame posts, which in other words is spam. Now, what is spam? Allow me to define it.

    Stupid
    Pointless
    Annoying
    Messages

    In other words, don't DO it. If you reply to a topic with "I don't get it???" or "Thats interesting..." that is spam, so STOP doing it.

    If you can sum up what you're going to say in one or two sentences, thats fine. But posting "thats cool.." is just annoying and doesn't even contribute to the topic. In other words, if you have nothing worthwhile to say, just please don't post. For those of you who still don't quite understand what I am trying to say, lemme sum it up in a few more examples.

    TOPIC IS WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE VIDEO GAME CHARACTER AND WHY?

    Poster Number One: I like Link because he is cool and I can relate to him.

    Poster Number Two: I like Kirby because he is cute and pink, and pink is my favorite color =D

    Poster Number Three: BANANAS

    Poster Number Four: I don't get it?????????????

    Poster Number Five: BHDBGHDBJKSBHGS!!@#$%^&*

    Notice that last three posters spammed, and thats annoying and pointless to read, and it ruins the topic. SO DON'T DO IT!

    That is all, and staff, feel free to add your opinions as well, along with the normal members.

    633

      Nov 09, 2005#2

      Very well put. That'll put some of the spammers in line. Can't say the same for the ones who post just to advertise another forum or website, though.

      Sarahsuke
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        Nov 09, 2005#3

        Besides, if they want to raise their post count so much, they should play forum games. ^_^

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          Nov 09, 2005#4

          Yeah, we get some spammers here and there, but it's good to point it out and make a topic about it. Even though it may be common sense, you'll be surprised that people still don't get what they did wrong. ^^;;
          ~ enigmaopoeia

          Baker18
          Baker18

            Nov 09, 2005#5

            Remember kids, its not the amount of posts that makes you how well you're known, its the quality and thought put into them that counts =D

            BobTheFish
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              Nov 09, 2005#6

              Pinned

              Puyo_Blah
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                Nov 09, 2005#7

                ... ^.^;; x]] Yeah...

                But I don't post to increase post count, I just post cuz to actually express some sort of feeling... Of course that doesn't always add to the discussion. I don't post stupid things like "BANANA" (at least i don't think...) But yeah... -.-;; Heh heh...
                ~Blah!!!~