The future of Spam

[Blizzard]

Now seriously. Posts here become highly repetetive and annoying. Stuff like

A: "I got you."
B: "No, you didn't."
A: "Yes, I did."
B: "I posted."
A: "I love you all."
B: "No."
A: "Yes."

is a common "conversation" in spam. I come online and what do I see? 2 pages of new topics. Ok, fine, no problem, forum's been active. But when I see that there are like 5 topics with ACTUALLY RELEVANT stuff and the rest is not only in spam (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), but it's just annoying to get through those topics to find what is actually important. Not to talk about my average time of reading 1 page of new posts in a spam topic which equals 3 seconds, just enough time to scroll to the bottom, catch an eyeglimpse of avatar from people who posted and maybe read some posts that are not from ******** or ******** or ******** or whoever, hoping to come accross something funny.

This is becoming a problem, a serious one. There is more than one solution to it, though. I have made this topic and the poll to discuss this problem. Vote and post your opinion. You can vote for more than one option.

[Starrodkirby86]

I simply chose the last choice, which was lock the topic if it turns too idiotic. This won't delete any of the existing posts and what conversation they had wrought, and there's still an opportunity to create more topics to spawn off. Of course, if the author wants the topic to go back so they can always PM someone to unlock it. It's simple as that.

[Diokatsu]

I have one post on that list XD

Just delete stupid stuff or do the member group thing

[DeathLock]

Blizz, can you make it so the spam section posts do not appear in the new posts?

[Ryex]

doto the above if it can be done

[Valcos]

Yeh I kinda like that idea. It kinda makes it better. If it doesnt show up in my new topics it wont make me feel like theres so much spam to reply to ! Lets do that and maybe lock the really stupid posts that are like one words. O0

[Blizzard]

Blizz, can you make it so the spam section posts do not appear in the new posts?

I got the same idea after I went home yesterday when it was already too late. I added this option in the poll. Don't forget, you can change your vote.

[DeathLock]

@Blizz: Good thing I didn't vote yet, so I voted for that option.

[Nortos]

You can change your votes like Blizz said after you vote anyways

[Vell]

I'm wondering what the difference between SPAM and Random Entertainment would be O.o.

like, Random Entertainment would be where the Forum Games go, and SPAM being for actual SPAM?

[DeathLock]

@Nortos: Yeah, I know. I'm just saying. ^_^

[Starrodkirby86]

I'm wondering what the difference between SPAM and Random Entertainment would be O.o.

like, Random Entertainment would be where the Forum Games go, and SPAM being for actual SPAM?

Now under these new rules I'm assuming the Random Entertainment would be a funny and humorous joke, such as a video, a showing of something interesting, that kind of stuff. Whereas the spam would be simply just funny occurrences that don't categorize anything else (Like where you can say your boring life...except hope people will tarnish it with good humor xD). Blizzard just doesn't like how the posts aren't very content-ful and simply Ulta and FAX fights with the occasional Valcos popping in.

[Vell]

:/ THEN WHY DON'T OTHER PEOPLE COME IN?! I DONT LIKE IT WHEN THEY SAY THEY LOVE ME AND STUFF! THATS WHY I SAY NO! GEEZ.

anyway.

:/ I put a rant in the shoutbox telling them to STOP DOING STUFF LIKE THAT. that is the cause of Blizz's annoyance apparently due to his quote.


A: "I love you all."
B: "No."
A: "Yes."

which is more often than not directed solely at me. before I said more, but now I just got so freaking tired with it I only say NO!

>:/

[Punn]

Well, talking reality over here, whenever I come on, and view new post, over 90% of topic does not interest me because their spam, or something that's related to two or one person. This sort of thing contributes to why I'm not here so often and half of time, I'm left out cuz I'm not an idiot to post something weird or dumb. Maybe a more useful form of spam.. you know, something worth a chuckle then something pointless. I think someone around here is to blame for that.

Then again, my words wont be heard anyways... -_-

[Diokatsu]

Don't count yourself out yet, big guy. But can we really define what is "useful spam". I take ulta's side a little when I say that's redundant. Rather, no one should be punished for Spam, but if their topic isn't what Blizzard sees fit then it should be deleted. It's hard to judge what's "worth a chuckle" (sorry, mum just using you as an example). The member group seems like a good idea to keep out the un wanted. Although that would limit Spam to those willing to accept the bad as well...There's no good answer for all this I feel.

[Vell]

well it seems what Bothers Blizz(accordin to his quotes) is the multiple times someone says somethin like that, directed towards everyone(OR ME USUALLY >.< ) then I say no. and actually, that bothers me too :/

[Diokatsu]

I'll admit that I do that alot. Though, I don't think anyone is NOT to blame, and yes others have acted on their own freewill as have you, Ulta. If that's the problem, then maybe a Rule list for Spam?

[Vell]

I admit, I've gotten repetitive. I have, thats why from now on till whenever forever ends Im only doing my game, and the Pic thing, maybe.

[Punn]

Well, I dont mind you being yourself Ulta, that whole emo killing spree you got there defines you, although I dont read the whole thing, just where the bloody part comes in, and dont forget your weird roleplaying stuff you got there.
I'll admit, thats what I like about you, but sometimes you get too weird..

[Vell]

...theres that. I'm not Emo. I would just like people to stop saying stuff about me like 'I love you' and bullcrap, it... pisses me off.

I know I'm weird, I pride myself on it. :/