"Copy and Paste" Welcome messages are Spam ...

Mark · 08-03-2008, 06:41 AM

"Copy and Paste" Welcome messages are Spam ...

Expect Spam warnings for each and every incident.

We've warned people about this in the past , Enough is enough. Do not post the same welcome message over and over to run up your Post count. It's Childish and Lazy.

**-Nick-** · 08-03-2008, 09:47 AM

WOW atlast it did came into existence

I love this rule

There will be less dilution of quality content now on Namepros.

dipen99@yahoo.com · 08-03-2008, 09:50 AM

I am feeling guilty.

Yesterday, I messaged about 20 new users (with no intention of spamming , no marketing / advertising) , and then one member made me realized it!

Suggestion : For welcome center, to have ltd. # of posts for a user in a given time duration. No need to keep a tab on it.

Welcome the move !

shockie · 08-03-2008, 05:51 PM

thank you so very much. there's nothing worse than clicking "new posts" and having a full page of welcome threads from the same person.

duceman · 08-05-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by shockie

thank you so very much. there's nothing worse than clicking "new posts" and having a full page of welcome threads from the same person.

That's the worst thing you can think of?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/welcome-center/499700-copy-and-paste-welcome-messages-spam.html

I disagree with outlawing cut and paste hello's. Most new members just like to see several hello's and could care less if they are trite.

Its not my forum so I'll abide by the rules going forward.

Ross · 08-05-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by duceman

That's the worst thing you can think of?

I disagree with outlawing cut and paste hello's. Most new members just like to see several hello's and could care less if they are trite.

Its not my forum so I'll abide by the rules going forward.

A unique message is better because it promotes a "quality" attitude when browsing and posting on the forum. If they see people just copy and pasting messages they will assume they can do that and run up their post count.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=499700

I vote for a zero post count in the welcome center. Like the contest forum.

shockie · 08-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by duceman

Originally Posted by shockie

thank you so very much. there's nothing worse than clicking "new posts" and having a full page of welcome threads from the same person.

That's the worst thing you can think of?

having other people's disingenuousity (definitely not a word) inconvenience others should be stopped... especially if it's inconveniencing me!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=499700

and yes, it's the worst thing i can think of because i'm not all that imaginative.

Krossat · 08-05-2008, 03:56 PM

I agree to the Zero Post count thing.

This is a business forum and not everyone can welcome each member with a unique message. Also like myself, people like to welcome in batches as that's easier and more convenient to do.

It is best to turn the welcome section as a zero post count, so that there's no guilt factor involved.

But I guess this isn't a suggestion / discussion thread but a sticky to guidelines.
...So is copy pasting the text but setting in the name of the new member okay?

Ross · 08-05-2008, 03:58 PM

I guess we could have it where the post count is zero and it does not show up in "New Post". So then people are free to welcome people how they wish but the post count will be zero and the clutter will be down. Although this still does not resolve the spam issue it will take care of the clutter issue.

Hurley4540 · 08-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Yay for the no Copy/Paste

NAY for the zero post count - Not everyone has a copy and paste message just ready to C/P into every new thread, I myself didn't even know people did that until now.

dgridley · 08-21-2008, 11:01 PM

I actually wasn't aware posting in the Welcome forum raised your post count.. I always assumed it didn't.

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08-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
shockie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,702	thank you so very much. there's nothing worse than clicking "new posts" and having a full page of welcome threads from the same person. __________________ - shockie

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Krossat krossat.com Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,791	I agree to the Zero Post count thing. This is a business forum and not everyone can welcome each member with a unique message. Also like myself, people like to welcome in batches as that's easier and more convenient to do. It is best to turn the welcome section as a zero post count, so that there's no guilt factor involved. But I guess this isn't a suggestion / discussion thread but a sticky to guidelines. ...So is copy pasting the text but setting in the name of the new member okay? __________________ <<< Krossat's Blog : Cloud! Really? >>> <<< Techtorium Computer Training >>>

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08-03-2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
dipen99@yahoo.com Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ND Posts: 585	I am feeling guilty. Yesterday, I messaged about 20 new users (with no intention of spamming , no marketing / advertising) , and then one member made me realized it! Suggestion : For welcome center, to have ltd. # of posts for a user in a given time duration. No need to keep a tab on it. Welcome the move !

08-05-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ross Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,132	I guess we could have it where the post count is zero and it does not show up in "New Post". So then people are free to welcome people how they wish but the post count will be zero and the clutter will be down. Although this still does not resolve the spam issue it will take care of the clutter issue.

08-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hurley4540 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,386	Yay for the no Copy/Paste NAY for the zero post count - Not everyone has a copy and paste message just ready to C/P into every new thread, I myself didn't even know people did that until now.

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