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#1 2010-03-15 18:50:22

Vista4563
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How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

There has been much dispute about the word "spam". We'd like your help on defining it.

What do you think spam is?


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#2 2010-03-15 19:27:19

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

It's that canned meat. (It's made from people)


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#3 2010-03-15 19:28:55

BWOG
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

1.
Trademark. a canned food product consisting esp. of pork formed into a solid block.
–noun
2.
(lowercase) a disruptive, esp. commercial message posted on a computer network or sent as e-mail.
–verb (used with object)
3.
(lowercase) to send spam to.
–verb (used without object)
4.
(lowercase) to send spam.

Not how I define it, but how an online dictionary does.

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#4 2010-03-15 19:45:46

soupoftomato
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

You're a TBG moderator!  lol

Or is that why you be askin' this question here?


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#5 2010-03-15 19:52:50

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Would a TBG moderator count as a real moderator?


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#6 2010-03-15 20:41:35

gershmer
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately.

Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(electronic)


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#7 2010-03-15 21:02:53

Chrischb
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

Would a TBG moderator count as a real moderator?

Real moderator?  hmm
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Spam: Unwanted emails that advertise, annoy, threaten, and so on...
Forum spam: A post that is completely unrelevant to it's topic.
Forum commercial spam: A post that serves no purpose except to advertise for money.


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#8 2010-03-16 11:59:20

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Stupid
Pointless
Annoying
Message


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#9 2010-03-16 13:27:14

Musicstar888
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Spam, to me (even though Im not a moderator) is annoying and useless  messages that fill your notifications and inboxes with junk! Isn't it a beautiful thing? No, just kidding!  smile


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#10 2010-03-16 14:13:49

Paradox
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Ace-of-Spades wrote:

Would a TBG moderator count as a real moderator?

I'm not 100% sure
I'll have to get back to you on that


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#11 2010-03-16 14:23:43

ScratchGamer417
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

1. SPiced hAM
2. Mindless posting.
3. Advertising through off-topic posts.

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#12 2010-03-16 14:27:25

cheddargirl
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

In terms of the forum, I usually consider it to be one of these things:
-> message of Scratch blocks walls
-> message of repeating words
-> commercial advertising
-> deliberate creation of duplicate project ad topics for the sake of increasing project attention
-> deliberate off-topic message

But in short, it would be just as juststickman described it:

juststickman wrote:

Stupid
Pointless
Annoying
Message

That's pretty much sums it all.  lol


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#13 2010-03-16 22:59:15

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Thank you for the much needed help.

cheddargirl, do you mind if I quote you on this? I would gladly appreciate it as part of a (smt) we're doing over at the TBG forums.

*SMT= Secret Moderator Thing

Again, thanks all of you, I really appreciate it  tongue


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#14 2010-03-16 23:41:21

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Vista4563 wrote:

Thank you for the much needed help.

cheddargirl, do you mind if I quote you on this? I would gladly appreciate it as part of a (smt) we're doing over at the TBG forums.

*SMT= Secret Moderator Thing

Again, thanks all of you, I really appreciate it  tongue

"Secret Moderator Thing"? Unless you need the info for a strange spam game of some sort, whatever you guys are working on in the TBG forums I hope you're not keeping it a secret from the Scratch Team - anything regarding outlining and maintaining forum control should be run by the Scratch Team first.


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#15 2010-03-16 23:46:45

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

cheddargirl wrote:

Vista4563 wrote:

Thank you for the much needed help.

cheddargirl, do you mind if I quote you on this? I would gladly appreciate it as part of a (smt) we're doing over at the TBG forums.

*SMT= Secret Moderator Thing

Again, thanks all of you, I really appreciate it  tongue

"Secret Moderator Thing"? Unless you need the info for a strange spam game of some sort, whatever you guys are working on in the TBG forums I hope you're not keeping it a secret from the Scratch Team - anything regarding outlining and maintaining forum control should be run by the Scratch Team first.

To be more specific, I was referring the forum rules that could be implemented in the TBG forums only. I would like your authentication to use part of your post, though.

And yes, Andres has heard about it.  wink

Last edited by Vista4563 (2010-03-16 23:47:18)


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#16 2010-03-16 23:53:49

cheddargirl
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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Vista4563 wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

Vista4563 wrote:

Thank you for the much needed help.

cheddargirl, do you mind if I quote you on this? I would gladly appreciate it as part of a (smt) we're doing over at the TBG forums.

*SMT= Secret Moderator Thing

Again, thanks all of you, I really appreciate it  tongue

"Secret Moderator Thing"? Unless you need the info for a strange spam game of some sort, whatever you guys are working on in the TBG forums I hope you're not keeping it a secret from the Scratch Team - anything regarding outlining and maintaining forum control should be run by the Scratch Team first.

To be more specific, I was referring the forum rules that could be implemented in the TBG forums only. I would like your authentication to use part of your post, though.

And yes, Andres has heard about it.  wink

There really is no need to ask me about using quotes I've said - it's out there and visible for anyone to quote again so long as it is not edited to misconstrue the original message or it's not used out of exaggeration.  tongue

Just remember to run the final version of the rules by the Scratch Team.  wink

Last edited by cheddargirl (2010-03-16 23:54:44)


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#17 2010-03-16 23:58:09

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Re: How would you define the word spam? (Moderator Survey)

Thanks for your consent... I know some people are sensitive to these things; simply, I wanted permission.  smile

Close, please? (It feels weird saying that... hehehe.)


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