Popular Post Zelda Posted August 19, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 As many of you know, the General Section and the Off Beat Section are no longer counting towards post count. And I am sure some of you are about irritated at it as I am. But the unfortunate one's have made it to where the rest of us has to suffer the consequences of no post count in these two sections. All I am saying, is please stop spamming the forums. Its already a rule. And I cannot understand why it seem's to be very hard to follow for some members. Don't make it more unfair for us. We the community shouldn't have to suffer the consequences of those that decide not to fallow the rules. This site is a very friendly, easy going site. Just because there is a silly game going on it a forum, doesn't mean that it can be abused to where you can have unlimited posts in it. So I ask again, please do not spam the forums. Its not a hard rule to follow. Post count doesn't make you look good, nor does it make you popular, and it is not a good idea either. So please, please please, stop spamming the forums. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a great day. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biggles Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Off topic is generally JUST for spam though, all of those games and stuff, it was probably going to happen anyway. But yes, a few bad apples has ruined the lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaxx Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Agreed with everything you said, though I used to post a lot in games (while getting the reputation ) I stopped once the penny dropped, and hardly posted for while. Now as a non spammer in the forums I try to stop this, but no use with the rules in set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quail Checkers Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 That's what happens when people spam lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 It wasn't just onesies or twosies spamming in OB. There were people literally getting to dedicated in under a week just from OB. That's why it was removed from the post count. The posts in OB don't really contribute anything to the forum except for fun, and fun shouldn't be ranked. And I'm saying this as someone who spammed along with Azaxx, not as someone who never posts in OB. I would really rather the temptation not even be there, so that my posts assist in contributing to the site rather than contribute to a thread that should have died ages ago, but is still alive and well because people used it to boost their member rank up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Cracking post Zelda. The ranks from member to trusted, then dedicated are based on post count, and with this comes a color change, which new members are keen to obtain We as a moderating teamaybe should be a lot harder on spammers, its not even necessarily the offbeat section either, members that continually post in threads with posts like sorry can't help you, or yes I agree, don't add debate to the thread therefore they can only be doing this to increase there post count. Maybe persistent offenders should get a warning point, and if they persist then there ppst count set to zero. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skummgummigubbe Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 agree to you Zelda and also you jester if i dont have more to say than "sorry can't help you, or yes I agree" i don't usually don't post if not that what the thread makes is requested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Loser Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Well I feel as if it is my fault so I will take full responsibility for their actions I also agree with you Zelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanicBagels Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Well offbeat is generally made for spam posts. That is why it usually doesn't count towards post count in most forums. I agree that it is ridiculous in other subforums however. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Boo Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I agree zelda. However, I can't help but think about when I too spammed. I then realized, whats the point? I then vowed myself to only make quality posts. Some members must do the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinreaper Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Cute chick posting = 343i boys replying in full force....you silly lads lmao. But anywho, if and when offbeat is moved or whatever, please do remember to.save a few of those threads that add true comedy here..(cough cough) my "5 word story". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinyl Scratch Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Well put, Zelda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikslik7 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 "well, I agree" No, this is a serious issue, and I believe many of us here have been guilty of it at one point or another. Yes, we need to deal with spammers all the time, but the flipside is that many of the first posts with members aren't open to discussion. Many of the new Halo 4 threads are a good title "insert name of new weapon here" and then the post is " I can't wait to ply with these weapons, they are so cool!" One final thing is that after a thread has died, say after 1 month of being idle,someone anyways goes and finds it, and then brings it back up. Maybe after a thread is idle for say, three weeks it should be auto locked unless a mod exempts that thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoWolf Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Straight from the lips of a born future moderator But yeah i totally agree with you Princess. People need to realise that Spam can annoy ALOT of people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loser Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 people love to spam because they love to idk why they just do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Element Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 people love to spam because they love to idk why they just do they love to spam because they think its funny making other people mad....... and bad things happen when you make people mad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Always a good read, all new members should read this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewin3 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Post count doesn't make you look good, nor does it make you popular, and it is not a good idea either. Bollocks! Change of plans then. Anyway, agreed with everything you took up. But from my short experience here, this is quite a mature forum, and I rarely see lots of spam posts here (the mods must be quite good at their job). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Bollocks! Change of plans then. Anyway, agreed with everything you took up. But from my short experience here, this is quite a mature forum, and I rarely see lots of spam posts here (the mods must be quite good at their job). Bollocks! Change of plans then. Anyway, agreed with everything you took up. But from my short experience here, this is quite a mature forum, and I rarely see lots of spam posts here (the mods must be quite good at their job). Actually, yes, they are. they are very good at their jobs. Best mods ever are on these forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Pwn Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Bollocks! Change of plans then. Anyway, agreed with everything you took up. But from my short experience here, this is quite a mature forum, and I rarely see lots of spam posts here (the mods must be quite good at their job). the mods here are the best in the world at what they do, and we are lucky to have them Edited October 4, 2012 by Vitamin PWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loser Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 people spam because their bored and got nothing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry0G3n1c Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I understand where your coming from with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinyl Scratch Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I declare this thread legitimate. Let it be known from here on out that spamming is now looked down upon! And excessive repeat offenders.... WILL BE BANNED! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD 0F GANON Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Makes sense to me. Happens on waypoint a lot with those lame games for post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bashful Brute Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wait a second, what? Now General Discussion doesn't count towards post count either?? I can understand Offbeat Items, but General Discussion? That's ridiculous. Just because a few trolls spam shouldn't affect everyone. The reasoning behind removing it from Offbeat Items was that Offbeat doesn't really contribute to the forums. However, General Discussion does contribute to the forums. This is just stupid... EDIT: Sorry, misunderstanding. Zelda just told me she was mistaken about GD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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