-- Posted by shadowpool at 6:47 pm on July 1, 2008 What is spam and how is it different from anything else in Deep Thoughts & Random Musings? -- Posted by Fenton at 6:48 pm on July 1, 2008 [A challenger appears] -- Posted by Arcarius at 6:48 pm on July 1, 2008 Spam is posting useless things.... WAIT A MINUTE! -- Posted by Jehovah at 6:49 pm on July 1, 2008 I'll answer for you: Anything funny is considered spam. You'll be banned for being hilarious. There. I hope you're enlightened. -- Posted by assman27 at 6:49 pm on July 1, 2008 and y do all modz hate me? xx -- Posted by Dont Notice Me at 6:49 pm on July 1, 2008 isn't spam repeated useless topics?.....hmmm dont know -- Posted by venomromance at 6:50 pm on July 1, 2008 Well, it`s um...It`s kinda like....Fuck, how could anyone answer this? -- Posted by sarah is hot at 6:50 pm on July 1, 2008 Spam is posting useless topics that the only intentions the person has is to gain points. But they usually get caught. -- Posted by SAMMYJS99 at 6:51 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from shadowpool at 9:47 pm on July 1, 2008 What is spam and how is it different from anything else in Deep Thoughts & Random Musings? this is what the true definition of a MAJOR NOOB is. -- Posted by DemolitionxXxLover at 6:51 pm on July 1, 2008 Well trolls spam. -- Posted by marshmellowman at 6:52 pm on July 1, 2008 Topics with no real question or intention, other than to gain points and or attention from other members. -- Posted by SAMMYJS99 at 6:55 pm on July 1, 2008 and u are a "Support Leader & Tech Support Leader"?? yeah, very long leadership qualities u have.     -- Posted by Lally at 6:59 pm on July 1, 2008 Wow...good question. -- Posted by h a t t at 7:00 pm on July 1, 2008 What'd you post that got removed? -- Posted by shadowpool at 7:14 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 10:52 pm on July 1, 2008 Topics with no real question or intention, other than to gain points and or attention from other members. Isn't the entire purpose of this site to give attention and gain attention? Everything here was placed here with intent. Is the problem with particular intentions? I'll guess those are advertising or posting for points, maybe. I can't think of any others at the moment. On a forum like this, I don't think it makes sense to call things spam unless they bother other users--things like advertising, denial of service attacks, or other annoyances like that. Topics that provide any type of entertainment for other users shouldn't be deleted--that would be counterproductive. All that's really important is that the topic is in the right forum section. DTRM seems like a place for topics with no profound purpose. Random musings can't be very random if they're limited to certain types of content. -- Posted by marshmellowman at 7:40 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from shadowpool at 3:14 am on July 2, 2008 Isn't the entire purpose of this site to give attention and gain attention?  Everything here was placed here with intent. Is the problem with particular intentions?  I'll guess those are advertising or posting for points, maybe.  I can't think of any others at the moment. No, the main purpose of LiveWire is to be a teen support / advice site. Hence the tagline, "Peer Answers. Peer Support. Period." Sure there are areas that are not directly for support, like DTRM, but that doesn't change the main aim of LiveWire. I think the problem does lie with the intention, the fact that spammers just wish to make posts purely for the points with no real subject that can be conversed about. As I said before, moderation isn't black and white, there will always be posts on the fence, those that have lulz but seem like spam. On a forum like this, I don't think it makes sense to call things spam unless they bother other users--things like advertising, denial of service attacks, or other annoyances like that.  Topics that provide any type of entertainment for other users shouldn't be deleted--that would be counterproductive. All that's really important is that the topic is in the right forum section.  DTRM seems like a place for topics with no profound purpose.  Random musings can't be very random if they're limited to certain types of content. Why doesn't it make sense? They do tolerate a lot of funny / 'lolz' topics. I've posted many myself. As above, borderline topics may or may not be removed, depending on what the moderator thinks and what they think the intention of the post was. They don't flat out delete all entertainment, otherwise there would be a hell of a lot less active members. Sure it may seem limited, and a no moderation zone idea has been proposed by members, but there are guidelines and these still apply to DTRM. -- Posted by SAMMYJS99 at 12:09 am on July 2, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 10:40 pm on July 1, 2008 Quote: from shadowpool at 3:14 am on July 2, 2008 Isn't the entire purpose of this site to give attention and gain attention?  Everything here was placed here with intent. Is the problem with particular intentions?  I'll guess those are advertising or posting for points, maybe.  I can't think of any others at the moment. No, the main purpose of LiveWire is to be a teen support / advice site. Hence the tagline, "Peer Answers. Peer Support. Period." Sure there are areas that are not directly for support, like DTRM, but that doesn't change the main aim of LiveWire. I think the problem does lie with the intention, the fact that spammers just wish to make posts purely for the points with no real subject that can be conversed about. As I said before, moderation isn't black and white, there will always be posts on the fence, those that have lulz but seem like spam. On a forum like this, I don't think it makes sense to call things spam unless they bother other users--things like advertising, denial of service attacks, or other annoyances like that.  Topics that provide any type of entertainment for other users shouldn't be deleted--that would be counterproductive. All that's really important is that the topic is in the right forum section.  DTRM seems like a place for topics with no profound purpose.  Random musings can't be very random if they're limited to certain types of content. Why doesn't it make sense? They do tolerate a lot of funny / 'lolz' topics. I've posted many myself. As above, borderline topics may or may not be removed, depending on what the moderator thinks and what they think the intention of the post was. They don't flat out delete all entertainment, otherwise there would be a hell of a lot less active members. Sure it may seem limited, and a no moderation zone idea has been proposed by members, but there are guidelines and these still apply to DTRM. 2 times QFT.   -- Posted by hithere at 12:19 am on July 2, 2008 honestly, shadowpool, i've seen you post a lot of funny topics that aren't spam -- Posted by dreamweaver at 12:26 am on July 2, 2008 Quote: from marshmellowman at 9:52 pm on July 1, 2008 Topics with no real question or intention, other than to gain points and or attention from other members. Quote: from sarah is hot at 9:50 pm on July 1, 2008 Spam is posting useless topics that the only intentions the person has is to gain points. But they usually get caught. You guys pretty much hit the spot. -- Posted by wOlF at 8:24 pm on July 2, 2008 I believe your question has already been answered.  Marshmellowman for mod.