Repeating answers is SPAM - Important to Read

[Koa]

When posting, just make sure you are not spamming. Include relative and interesting information in your comments and posts; this is sometimes missing when people are trying to raise their post count. Post because you want to, not because you just want to raise your post count.

[Aurora121]

I see this happen in the wolf Q&A often, too...

Anyway, thanks for posting! I am starting to see results already. Topics are more on topic in general! But I see that people are reminding other users that they are spamming, rather than reporting the posts. Of course, I would do that, too, if they were newbies.

[Koa]

It is indeed better to report it rather than posting it; that's usually where we come in to remind people; it works better that way. So, if you see a lot of repetition of answers or (constant) SPAM in general, please report it to us.

[phantom of oz]

Thank you for posting this, im really happy you have now i know what to avoid

I really apprechiate it as i'm sure other members do too.

[Justine]

Thanks for posting, Koa! I will avoid repeating answers, it's annoying anyways. ^_-
I'm watching other users to this every day, though. Mostly on questions that are easy to answer, so everyone goes and repeats the answer over and over..

But I do have a question. If we see a user doing this, should we kindly suggest him/her to read this thread, report the post, or do nothing and leave it to a moderator?

[Koa]

Thanks for posting, Koa! I will avoid repeating answers, it's annoying anyways. ^_-
I'm watching other users to this every day, though. Mostly on questions that are easy to answer, so everyone goes and repeats the answer over and over..

But I do have a question. If we see a user doing this, should we kindly suggest him/her to read this thread, report the post, or do nothing and leave it to a moderator?

I believe you may, just be very polite and do not act like a backseat moderator. (since often when users are correcting others, this can happen) Also, kindly guide them to the topic posted by including the topic link in your post.

[Justine]

Ok, thank you very much for the quick answer, Koa! I will be sure to be as kind as I can if I need to suggest it! ^^

[Ashvindhev]

koa do u have a pack can i join

[-Sheeba]

koa do u have a pack can i join

Ashvindhev, please do not go off topic. If you are looking for a pack to join, try checking out this forum:
http://www.wolfquest.org/bb/viewforum.php?f=19

There you can find a bunch of pack topics that you can join

[Swift Night]

So if we see members spamming we report them with ! mark in the right corner. Also before i forget does using smilies or any ^%# symbols count as words or not. I will just make sure i have more then four words in my posts.
~Midnight

[Ffeion]

So if we see members spamming we report them with ! mark in the right corner. Also before i forget does using smilies or any ^%# symbols count as words or not. I will just make sure i have more then four words in my posts.
~Midnight

No, smiles nor simbols don't count as words as far as I know.

[Koa]

Too many symbols/smilies can be considered spam. Words are words. It is recommended that your posts are at least a sentence in length, but that's not the minimum.

[AWolfSpirit]

Very helpful, Koa. I will watch out for this in the future.

[scar face]

what exactly is spam

[Koa]

what exactly is spam

Definition of SPAM:

SPAM= Stupid, Pointless, Annoying Messages. Listed below are our definitions of "SPAM":
•Off-topic posts- any post that is either irrelevant to the forum or topic
•Intentional post-count-raising- replying to questions that have already been answered and repeating the answer, or just posting nonsense that has nothing to do with that forum or discussion.
•One-word replies- actually, this includes any posts with three words or less. If you can reply with three words or less, it's probably not worth saying.
•Personal topics- anything not directed to all forum members (unless it’s in a pack topic) should be sent using private messages or e-mails.
•Offers for solicitations/services
•Double-posting- please edit previous posts instead of posting more than once.
•Non-normal writing- Text speak (ex- btw I g2g), SHOUTING, or using excessive numbers of: smileys, font colors, or punctuation (ex- !!??!??!?!) may all be considered SPAM