Should InB4's be something that can get you banned? If sou why?
I get the point that it doesn't add anything to the topic, but it's done all the time, and it's kind of a "cultural" think for some forums.
Here is a conversation I had with x Foman123 x about this, i get his point but i still think it shouldn't be something that could get you banned.
I got banned for putting "Inb4fap" on a topic.
Posted by:Disabled Souls
You have been banned from the public forums by x Foman123 x. The ban message is reproduced below for your reference.
Spam reply.
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Posted by: FearIess
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=66383051
Why? I mean, sure i get it i didn't write anything on topic, but people do it ALL the freaking time.
Since when is "InB4" considered of topic? I mean, all i was trying to do is make the topic a tad more serious.
Please reply back, this simply doesn't seem completely fair, why can other get away with it, while other moderator are more strict in the act of "twisting" the rule book?
-Fearless.
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"inb4" has ALWAYS been considered spam if that's all you're going to say. It is an off-topic, non-contributing reply. And it's usually not even funny.
If you're just adding an "inb4" as part of an on-topic response, that's usually not a problem. "inb4" all by itself is stupid, pointless, and off-topic in a thread.
Furthermore, discussion of "fapping" is prohibited here, so don't do it.
Talking about how you see this "all the time" makes no difference. Simply seeing other people get away with it doesn't make it okay, any more than seeing somebody speeding doesn't give you an excuse when a cop pulls you over.
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I AM NOT WHINING ABOUT MY 3 DAY BAN, I'M JUST WONDERING WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!
[Edited on 10.13.2011 8:04 PM PDT]