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Originally Posted by hig
Maybe because most of these posts are nothing more than spam, with the objective of circumventing the rules of the board and misleading people. These posters generally don't post again, not even to defend themselves when their legitimacy is questioned, and they don't become regular contributors to the board.
This is common on regional web forums unfortunately. I moderate another (unrelated) forum and we have a five post minimum before you can compliment or bash a local eating establishment.
It's really amazing how that eliminates the problem  |
Then as a forum moderator, you should realize two things. Firstly, it is up to the moderator to determine if a post is spam or not; and secondly, members are not supposed to be rude to other members, new or senior.