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Subject: Spam for dinner, Flood? (Official Spam Thread?) *Mods, info inside*
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You make out with midgets.

If you've ever joined a private group here at the ever so lovely Bungie.Net, you will have noticed that most, if not all, have a Spam Thread. This is where you can basically talk about what ever it is you wish; meaning there is no one topic! It's a brilliant idea, really, but the problem is the term "spam" here at the B.Net is treated a specific, and violent way. But the truth is, a single Spam Thread can actually be a good idea.

Reasons why:
It can serve as a typical chat room where if you get "off topic" because average conversation often includes 'chasing rabbits' so to speak, it's completely ok.

It also encourages a conversation about a specific question that a user may ask, and it will give other users the chance to be as broad and open and can stretch the topic as far as possible, instead of staying in the boundaries of the specific topic (all within the rules of course).

It also funnels all the trolls and flamers into one place (due to them thinking they have the freedom to commit actual spam, according to Bungie's definition), making it easier for the Forum Ninjas to perform their duties at enforcing martial la(rts)w (cwutididthar?).

There are many other reasons, but I really want to expand on the context of what I think Achronos meant by when he said "Spam is prohibited".
The actual Bungie definition of spam can be found here, and this is the list:


- Special characters, all-caps usage and attention-grabbing characters are all prohibited.

- Threads that only require a one-liner reply such as a number or rank.

- Misleading links.

- ASCII art.

- Petitions.

- Posts in any language other than readable and intelligible English.

- "Bumping" a thread solely to bring it back to the top of the forum.

- Creating the same thread or post over and over again.

- Creating pointless threads as part of a "mass" or "organized" spam attack.


Now lets break this down.

- Special characters, all-caps usage and attention-grabbing characters are all prohibited.
This thread is not attention grabbing, nor does it contain special characters or is it in all-caps.

- Threads that only require a one-liner reply such as a number or rank.
This thread obviously took tremendous thought and time due to the wall of text you're having to read. Thus ruling out the one-liner.

- Misleading links.
Links are Hawkeye accurate.

- ASCII art.
Contains none.

- Petitions.
Not a petition. This thread is an idea, and ideas are bullet proof! (Thanks, V For Vendetta)

- Posts in any language other than readable and intelligible English.
What's English, precious, what's English?!

- "Bumping" a thread solely to bring it back to the top of the forum.
Due to the popularity of a Spam Thread, that will not be a worry. It will always rule on top of the forum!

- Creating the same thread or post over and over again.
I refuse to go through all 36498 pages of topics to see if this has been done before in this fashion. I applaud any Mod who can remember if it has been.

- Creating pointless threads as part of a "mass" or "organized" spam attack.
There is a really good point to this thread, as I have already explained, and this is certainly not a spam attack. Its simply loose talk with no worry of a specific topic so free talk can be enjoyed!

Now, there is the matter of this small note:

Keep in mind that this list is not complete and the Bungie.net Moderators have the authority to determine whether a post violates the "no spam" rule or not.

To that I say this. I hope the Mods can appreciate the seriousness I displayed here and how I approached this in a respectful manner. I really do believe this is a good idea, but ultimately, it is up to them. My points have been made, so until the decision to lock or leave open comes into play, first poster chooses first topic!

Cheers!

  • 12.12.2012 4:28 PM PDT

Here we go...

  • 12.12.2012 4:30 PM PDT
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3rd edition. Now with more grunt.

TFS 4 lyfe

Read too, not long did.

  • 12.12.2012 4:31 PM PDT

Name: Vien (Sven) 'Quitonm
Age: 19
Species: Sangheili
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 240 Lbs.
Eye Colour: Grey

I'm not even going to try to derail this.

  • 12.12.2012 4:31 PM PDT

Proud Spartan II, COG soldier, Hero of time, and crowbar wielding scientist.

Saved thread.

  • 12.12.2012 4:34 PM PDT

I like turtles.

  • 12.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

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--------____.`=====.-.~:_______\___|==============[oo
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Have Fai7h

My old Halo account: karsttheninja99

Flood can't have nice things

[Edited on 12.12.2012 4:37 PM PST]

  • 12.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

I'm glad you cared to look at this box with letters. Lets hang out sometime! :D

OK.

  • 12.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

Life?
I have the internet and Doctor Who; i don't need a life.

we had one of these before.

it got locked

  • 12.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

Oh. And ib4someonementionsreligiontostopthisthread.
Now this cannot possibly fail!

/sarcasm

  • 12.12.2012 4:36 PM PDT
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This is stupid. I hope you recieve a ban.

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  • 12.12.2012 4:36 PM PDT
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so... an off topic thread, in an off topic forum?

wha-- o-okay im down with this

  • 12.12.2012 4:36 PM PDT

deviantART

Hello.

Edit: Damn you ASCII.


[Edited on 12.12.2012 4:38 PM PST]

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I do not want to stop asking. I do not ask to stop wanting.

I have gained a new level of respect for the OP.

  • 12.12.2012 4:37 PM PDT

"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it."
-Sir Winston Churchill

The Secret Society 95% of activity is me, I could use some help.

Ew no filter bypassing or special characters... I'm out.

  • 12.12.2012 4:37 PM PDT

And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe. I'm not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions.

toasting in epic bread.

I'm sure this will hot topic.

  • 12.12.2012 4:38 PM PDT

Doc: "i'm a pacifist"
Caboose: "your a thing that babies suck on?"
Tucker: "no dude, that's a pedephile"
Church: "tucker, i think he means a pacifier"

I've always wondered why Spam is considered poverty food, down here it's quite the culinary staple.

  • 12.12.2012 4:38 PM PDT

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RIP Derek Farley

The Flood is not yet ready...

  • 12.12.2012 4:38 PM PDT

And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe. I'm not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions.


Posted by: CultMiester4000
we had one of these before.

it got locked


he's not breaking any rules, as stated in op. If it gets locked, the mods are just having a bad day.

  • 12.12.2012 4:39 PM PDT

So....
How much longer until we stop discussing the fact that this exists and the spam starts?

  • 12.12.2012 4:39 PM PDT

Stupidity, when sufficiently advanced, is indistinguishable from magic

I think these threads aren't permitted because they don't have a specific topic for discussion or something along those lines. We'll see how it goes.

  • 12.12.2012 4:40 PM PDT

"Banhammer" - Post anything in the Waypoint forums -50g

Thread saved, this might get interesting.

  • 12.12.2012 4:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: CultMiester4000
we had one of these before.

it got locked

  • 12.12.2012 4:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: MasterMar22
So....
How much longer until we stop discussing the fact that this exists and the spam starts?
i say now...

  • 12.12.2012 4:42 PM PDT

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