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Just a little bit of advice from someone who runs a few forums.
those posts that we all hate are a nuisance that is beoming more and more prevelant, mainly from very poor people earning a buck or two, by being sat in front of a computer, searching for forums containing keywords, and then spamming them.
i know you are all quick to report these when you see them, but would like to advise that you then refrain from commenting in the thread that you have done so.
basically, the spammer isn't going to read your comment, it has no effect on them at all, but... it can make it harder for the moderator to clean up the thread, so as not to leave it looking strange when the spammers post has been removed, plus it ressurects old threads, which although some might be worth it ( i enjoyed the dirty carrot), can be confusing when they are a year old.
just my two cents worth, on behalf of our hard working mods. Hope I am not out of order.
those posts that we all hate are a nuisance that is beoming more and more prevelant, mainly from very poor people earning a buck or two, by being sat in front of a computer, searching for forums containing keywords, and then spamming them.
i know you are all quick to report these when you see them, but would like to advise that you then refrain from commenting in the thread that you have done so.
basically, the spammer isn't going to read your comment, it has no effect on them at all, but... it can make it harder for the moderator to clean up the thread, so as not to leave it looking strange when the spammers post has been removed, plus it ressurects old threads, which although some might be worth it ( i enjoyed the dirty carrot), can be confusing when they are a year old.
just my two cents worth, on behalf of our hard working mods. Hope I am not out of order.
jacob marley
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