a bit too much spam in the Frontroom ?

**Mongoose** · 06-06-2005, 03:18

Originally Posted by Prince Laridus Konivaich

I want to agree with the people who said that my spamming was an isolated incident, I think that I was a bit drunk from a party on thursday night (no classes on Friday). I am not trying to excuse what I did. The main reason that I have 8.4 posts per day is because on Friday I made around 180 - 200 posts. Seeing as I joined around 90 days ago, this increases my posts per day by at least two.

Some people in this thread complained about names being named. I do not see any problem with people being name. The mods and admins will never be able to address the problems that are brought up here without discussing specific people. All posters should be able to take responsibility for their posts (yeah, I know that some smart @$$ will tell me to read my first paragraph, but I am not trying to say there that it isn't my fault, only explaining how/why it happened.). If people are innocent, then they should not be afraid to be called to the stand and be examined, because they will be found innocent by the review, and let to go without any trouble.
My spamming would likely have not been noticed if it took place over several days, or weeks. I have probably been unfairly singled out as a spammer, because of the highly visible nature of the offense.

Also, why does it matter what my gender is? One of the beautiful aspects of the internet is that one can, for the most part, remain gender-neutral, and escape the stereotyping and sexism that all people apply to each other in the real world.

If there is anything that I can do to help with the spam problem, I will do my best to do that.

You may now all bow to the floor and thank me for gracing your thread with my precense.

*floats slowing into the ether*

Regards,

Prince Laridus Konivaich

I think the reason the whole gender thing came up was because of your well...err...unique avatar

any way, i think there should be a "friends don't let friends post drunk" video in addition to "posting and YOU"

**ichi** · 06-06-2005, 06:33

I've been away for a few days and missed this, but since I consider myself a Frontroom patron I'll add a little

First remember that not everybody agrees on the definition of spam. We have people from many different coutnries and cultures, of various ages and educational/social backgrounds.

Second, the Frontroom is supposed to be a fun place.

Third, postcount shouldn't matter. Join Date may be a matter of pride, but it shouldn't matter much either.

TBH I have been thinking along the same lines as Blodrast . There are a lot of spam threads, but, to me the bigger problem is when spam replies take a decent thread off-topic (the dreaded SpamJacking).

I do not like the idea of a separate Spam Room.

Just ask yourself, is this post worth making? Is it funny, informative, or does it provide good eedback to the other members? If not, maybe it doesnt need to be made.

ichi

ps very nice to see this handled in a civilized manner, the Org is home to many good people

**Drisos** · 06-06-2005, 10:13

Apologies accepted, Uesugi Kenshin. I was quite mad at you after seeing your first posts and said things I don't really mean. I appeciate your work in the SJ:TW mod and understand why you have higher postcount then me.(and I don't mind yours is higher, because postcount isn't important

) I'm also glad it didn't end in a fight.

King Henry V, please apologize too. I think you made some mistakes, and you thought I was the one behind all frontroom spam threads. If you consider having fun about pointless polls as spam, OK. But don't exxagorate things.

The defenition of SPAM in my eyes: A post with no other purpose then to increase post count.

Do you people agree with that? I'd like to know, and it would help preventing spam if everyone knew exactly what it is.

Kagemuscha, no! You are certainly no spammer, you're only being enthusiast, m8! Keep it up!

drisos

**doc_bean** · 06-06-2005, 22:56

drisos I agree with your definition of spam. I'm even reluctant to call some threads like the Burrito/God thread, the what are you listening to thread, the beat the person above you thread etc. spam, they're just people having some fun.

You also had the Pantless poll didn't you, I thought that one was pretty funny

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 06-06-2005, 23:13

Originally Posted by doc_bean

drisos I agree with your definition of spam. I'm even reluctant to call some threads like the Burrito/God thread, the what are you listening to thread, the beat the person above you thread etc. spam, they're just people having some fun.

You also had the Pantless poll didn't you, I thought that one was pretty funny

I agree with you, these aren't spam, and I encourage threads like this-they're good fun, and post-count enhancing at the same time. It's threads and polls that are complete nonsense I object to. I mean, I'm very much a poacher-turned-gamekeeper-I had the most posts in the original one word story-and so I like to think I know where the boundaries are. I try to be fair, and if anyone thinks that isn't the case, please tell me about it.

**Drisos** · 06-07-2005, 12:20

@ Uesugi Kenshi: I know you are not a spammer, and I have indeed seen you at a lot of subforums.

I am active at a lot of too, so I have don't have much spam posts either.

EDIT: Thanks doc_bean! I am glad to hear of more people they did enjoy at least some of my threads.

don't panic, you do have a heart.