THIS FORUM IS NOW ON ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SPAM - EVERYONE READ

[WER]

I've noticed that recently, more and more topics are descending into SPAMapaloozas. As we all should know, SPAM is a bad, bad thing. It makes a forum stupid and worthless, much like the messages themselves. We don't want this forum to be stupid and worthless, do we? So please, next time you intend to make a post, please think it out clearly, and refrain from posting at all if you think it could possibly be SPAM. SPAM includes (but is not limited to): answering topics that have already been answered; bumping dead threads; bumping your own threads if they haven't been answered in a certain period of time; and one word posts. Quite a few of you might want to re-read the rules, possibly several times.

In short, STOP BEING PSYDUCKING IDIOTS. If there's a probability that your post won't contribute to the topic at hand, then don't post at all.

Update time: apparently the message isn't getting through. So, until further notice, this forum will be put on Zero Tolerance for SPAM.

What does this mean? If you are a first time user and slip up a bit, you'll get a caution as normal. However, should you have a caution against you (or if the SPAM is flagrant enough), you will be punished in the following manner:

First SPAM warning: one week forum block from date of warning
Second SPAM warning: one month forum block from date of warning
Third SPAM warning: permanent forum block

Be advised that you will not be retroactively punished for prior warnings.

IMPORTANT EDIT: Please remember that minimodding is SPAM. If you have a problem with a post or thread and want the moderator to know about it, please use the "Alert a Moderator" button instead of posting "that was spam you'll get warned" or something in that vein.

[Alice!]

Guys, use the "Alert a Moderator" link. We love it when you do that for things that are actually SPAM. This forum moves fast, so it's hard for us to read every post every day. Help us out as much as you can. JUST DON'T MINIMOD.

[Mr. Blue!]

*YEAH. What they said.


I will show no remorse or sympathy in SPAM. You will be warned if I see it.

[WER]

Update time: apparently the message isn't getting through. So, until further notice, this forum will be put on Zero Tolerance for SPAM.

What does this mean? If you are a first time user and slip up a bit, you'll get a caution as normal. However, should you have a caution against you (or if the SPAM is flagrant enough), you will be punished in the following manner:

First SPAM warning: one week forum block from date of warning
Second SPAM warning: one month forum block from date of warning
Third SPAM warning: permanent forum block

Be advised that you will not be retroactively punished for prior warnings.

This goes into effect immediately. Have a nice day.

[WER]

I'd like to remind all members that minimodding is considered SPAM. I've seen a lot of posts like "that was SPAM you shouldn't post that!" around lately, and I find it worrying. If you have a problem with someone's post or thread, use the "Alert a Moderator" link at the bottom left of every post. If it's an urgent problem, try reaching one of us on AIM or via PM.

[Cytosine]

I'd like to point out that one-word posts are SPAM. If you don't have anything to add to the thread, don't post. It's that simple.