Ok, we all have a general idea of what spamming is, but I think I might need some clarification. To me, it's the idea that when someone posts something, it's gone off-topic. And by off-topic, I mean reading the Topic Title and Topic Description again and seeing that a post or posts is not relevant to it. Lately, I've been seeing that. But in my mind, I can also argue that's it not quite spamming because someone is just responding to what someone else has said. Now, in this situation, I think the proper course of action is to private message the individual, but what if the information is beneficial to the public?
P.S. I think completely unnecessary comments are considered spamming. Of course, that's just common sense, but people like to do it anyways. I don't like to point fingers. I'm a loveable figure in the community and want to stay that way :lol: :D
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Spam is more like posting short afther eachother whitout having something to say. Or a reply whit just 'lol' and that's it.
Offtopic also can be spam. And replying to a offtopic post isn't a too well idea. It can make a thread going in the wrong way. Best is to start a new topic whit a quote on what offtopic post you would like to reply.
The rule against spam is also a nice one:
6. No spamming. Do you wonder if *maybe* you're spamming? Then you are....
Spams rules in here aren't taken as strict as they could be, but doesn't means you can spam.
I like so see other poeple their opinion about this too :)
-Mel
The rule against spam is also a nice one:
6. No spamming. Do you wonder if *maybe* you're spamming? Then you are....
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It's certainly a good guideline to follow. I use it all the time. Right before I click 'Add Reply,' I think to myself if what I'm about to say is spam. I guess that's why I don't post a lot. But if it's in Random Ranting, I'll go all out!
hits elessar with a boot *thwack*
seriously thou it doesnt seem that we have a huge problem... everyone has spammed a bit here (especially elessar wen he first came)
in rand ranting, topics should just be allowed to go whatever direction ppl want
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what 'choo hit me for? lol ;D trust me i post as i did then as i do now on HPFF. its actually not irregular since there are so many members there.... so i have to remember to kool down the posting jets when i move from there to here. :)
-Lord Elessar