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newbies posting links

by savidge4
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When someone signs up for the WF.. IE gets a username and password.. could we ( meaning YOU the admins ) maybe drop a warning specifically about dropping links in posts, instead oh don't forget to read the rules?

Instead of being re-active to removing them, maybe being a bit more proactive to alleviate them?
#links #newbies #posting
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    My own suggestion is that members should have to acknowledge they've read the rules....before they can post at all. The rules are in place - but newbies don't bother to read them....or don't think the rules are 'serious'.

    #8 - shameless self-promotion such as 'see my sig', "PM me for more details", or 'check out my blog' is prohibited. Posts with links to personal site or promotional pages will be decimated.

    #9 - Promotion of any kind, including subtle, isn't allowed in the discussion areas.

    #12- Self-promotional links (blogs, personal websites, et al) are not allowed in the discussion areas of the forum. Mods reserve the right to delete the post and/or ban members from the forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
    Bots don't read rules and many of the link droppers are bots. But I agree the onboarding process could stand for some improvements.

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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Today is a good example of the 'newbie quality' we face some days. I have terminated about 2 dozen new members - all posting the same spam affiliate links. New program - one of those saying 'post your affiliate link everywhere'....so they do.

    I don't give these people warnings or explanations - just decimate the accts. If they want a second chance, they'll have to start over - maybe next time they will read the rules before spamming.... but I doubt it. Many are probably bots anyway.
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