Spam need specifics rules-not just general spam rule

[encouraging loves animals]

CF rules Spam
Don't spam in threads or sigs, don't promote get rich quick schemes anywhere on the site


This rule is currently too Ambiguous-can be interupted at 2different ways.

Need specifics such as;

"Don't Ask for real donations",
"Don't promote get rich quick"
"Don't Advertising things on the site"
"Don't sell things on the site"
"No Multiple post on all of the above"


It need to have Spam exemtions-such as talking about a cat house, computer, or jewelry and posting a link to that item. it abit silly to talk about a cat house, jewelry, or computer, but cannot post a link to show people what you are talking about?

[bubblefish]

The problem then is the rules become pages long again to the point where no-one knows them all, not even the mods because we need to add so many different examples :doh: And it also meant that mods could not moderate outside of those examples. There may have been a post which clearly was against the guidelines but because it was not included in the examples listed in the rules it was hard to remove without a large debate.

Part of the recent reforms meant that the rules were simplified and mods can now moderate on 'context'. that is why PMs/warnings are used before infractions, so that members can know what is a violation before gaining points that lead to a ban. :)

[Richard]

This would be an excellent question or thought to post as a Wiki/Rules Discussion (http://christianforums.com/f881-wiki-rules-discussion.html).

[Richard]

Thread Closed. Please repost in Wiki. With the current Wiki setup I can't move a post from a forum to the Wiki.