Stop The Madness
Entry posted by Queen of Noise
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^all credit and a hearty "thank-you" to Makaru^
Do not post in spam topics.
DO NOT POST IN SPAM TOPICS.
DO NOT POST IN SPAM TOPICS.
Although there have been many topics, replies, and blog entries dedicated to this piece of BZPower ordinance, many members still seem unclear on this concept. A recent explosion in scofflaws--both of the straight spam, reply spam, and unintentional spam (parenthetical note: Later I will be posting in this blog a list of the different kinds of spam and related posts) varieties has occurred, pre-empted by rising levels of such activity.
When a member posts a topic that is in breach of BZP law, do not reply to it. Don't say "haha, you're in trouble" or "this is certaintly an entertaining topic," and especially do not reply to the topic starter with more pointless spam. Remember what spam stands for: Stupid Pointless Annoying Message. If your post serves no justifiable purpose, it definitely is stupid and annoying.
In addition, do not post just to say "stop posting spam" or "that's against the rules." All you are doing is adding fuel to the inferno. Just use the "report this post" button to alert the moderating staff to the rule-breaking, and refrain from posting. Members acting like staff simply contribute to the problem by adding posts to the spam topic.
As Makaru said in his blog entry, How to Report a Topic,
"Any time you type these phrases:
I don't think this is allowed...
I think this belongs in...
Please don't flame, ...
That's spam, ...
The folder isn't public...
Reporting...
This topic was revived...
This should be closed...
...can someone please close this?
I guess a Moderator can close this now...
...anywhere in your post, DON'T post. If you do, you aren't helping the situation. You're making it worse by drawing attention to the topic/post, and any available Staff that can handle the situation are still unaware of the problem."
I don't think this is allowed...
I think this belongs in...
Please don't flame, ...
That's spam, ...
The folder isn't public...
Reporting...
This topic was revived...
This should be closed...
...can someone please close this?
I guess a Moderator can close this now...
...anywhere in your post, DON'T post. If you do, you aren't helping the situation. You're making it worse by drawing attention to the topic/post, and any available Staff that can handle the situation are still unaware of the problem."
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