The ultimate guide to avoid posting spam

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by *kittykattykat (01), Oct 2, 2012.

  1. Heya there forums! I'd like to start off this thread with an explanation of what it is, and why I made it.

    What is this thread about?

    • This thread is very informative about what spam is, and how to refrain from posting it.

    Why did I make it?

    • This is a great forum, and I hate to see it be littered by pointless threads.


    What is spam?

    1.) Canned ham
    2.) Posting random pointless stuff and making other people facepalm.

    Here are some examples of spam:

    Thread topic: A question
    Original post: Do you like cats?!?!?!

    Thread topic: Help!
    Original post: I hurt my toe and I can't walk!!!

    There are very many more spam scenarios, I could go on, and on. But I don't have the time for that! :lol:

    How can I avoid posting spam?

    1.) Don't post ideas that you thought of in like 3 seconds.
    2.) No excessively short threads!
    (If it took you 25 seconds to make the thread, it's most likely spam.

    3.) Make something original!!! Something that you took time to come up with!


    Side notes

    That kinda wraps today's thread up! But I'd like to end with a few other words. I hope this this didn't sound like I was commanding you not to post spam, I just had some suggestions. All of you are great forumers, and maybe someday we can go on forums, and read something interesting all the time!

    Thanks
    -kitty
     
  2. Isnt spam making a lot of something? Like repeating it over and over again in new posts/threads?
     
  3. That could be considered as spam
     
  4. I was referring to a different kind of spam :)
     
  5. I think kitty was referring to stupidity spam 
     
  6. I guess this is a dead thread