SPAM Explained

[Linkachu]

This thread serves the purpose of giving people here a clear definition of SPAM. Read or ye shalt be disfigured with a mailbox.

SPAM stands for Stupid, Pointless and Annoying Messages (or for "Something Posing As Meat", but that's beside the point).

What constitutes or defines SPAM? Here's a helpful explanation:

* Freakishly short Posts: Stuff 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.

* Pointless Posts: Posts 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.

* Abuse of Smileys: One smiley at the end of a sentence can get your point across. Multiple smileys in a row is really annoying to look at. So please, for the sake of everyone's sanity, don't abuse smileys in your posts.

* Poor Responses: Or posts that are little more than "I think _____ is the best because I said so". Everyone has an opinion - no matter how jaded it may seem - but we still want to know WHY you think that way. If you can't even give a discussion that much, chances are you're just looking for a quick way to boost your post count - and that's annoying. Quality over quantity: learn it, know it, use it.

* Return Appearances: Aka "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.

* 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.

* Advertising: Advertising is not allowed. At all. This goes for private messages too. This does not pretain for if someone requests a link in conjecture with a topic. Basically, if you say you saw something somewhere and someone asks you where you got it from, you may point it out. Otherwise, use  your signatures.

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 board.

Last edited by Linkachu on Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.