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Post to PM Disallowed - Omniscient - Jan 30, 2013
In an effort to minimize LQP and also Rep Whoring we are disallowing "Post to PM" style threads.
We already disallow it in a few sections but this is now site-wide.
A new report reason exists. Please report only new threads. Staff will do it's best to close existing threads that violate the policy.
I ask members that if you have this type of thread already that you either close it yourself or edit the thread so that any "Post to PM" remarks are removed.
Anyone violating this policy will get a 25% warning that expires in 2 weeks. So you don't want to violate this policy.
What you can't do:
1. Offer, require, or suggest a user post in order to get a PM.
2. Say "post and I'll PM you".
3. Say "Post to get a PM".
4. Say "if you post I will send you a PM".
5. Say "please post and you will get a PM".
6. Say "Post required to get PM".
7. Say "Post to get download link".
8. Say "To get download link please post".
9. Say "Post to get the ebook".
10. Say "Post here then I PM you".
11. Tell users in PM..."post in thread and I'll send you link".
12. Say "Reply and I'll PM you".
13. Say "If you reply I will send you a PM".
14. Say "Only those who reply will get a PM".
15. Say "Post and PM me"
Is that any more clear?
What you can do:
1. Say "PM me for info".
2. Say "PM me for more info".
3. Say "Send me a PM for download link".
Thank you.
* - Owl City - Jan 30, 2013
Thanks for the update. I just saw it and got curious but I couldn't find it in the Help Documents.
* - ranfan1 - Jan 30, 2013
I'm not exactly sure I understand, but are some of the threads that ask for pms to receive ebooks included?
* - Monkey D. Dragon. - Jan 30, 2013
Good this is in affect well thanks for the update.
* - Breakbeat Junkie - Jan 30, 2013
Took you long enough, thanks for the fix!
* - -๖ۣۜDivine- - Jan 30, 2013
Finally! I'm glad this got implemented.
* - Vogue - Jan 30, 2013
Thank you so much, finally!
Good update!
* - Viber - Jan 30, 2013
Thank you Onmi. I hate when members tried to do that, "Post and PM me". Another job well done by Omni.
* - Roger Waters - Jan 30, 2013
I hate that crap like legit it takes you two seconds to shoot the person who writes on the thread a PM, like get it together people.
* - ca9a2536fd8b17df76f7ee082 - Jan 30, 2013
What exactly does this mean, does he mean if you have this in a thread "post here then message me" that is against the rules?
* - Hercules. - Jan 30, 2013
Thanks Omni, the post to pm thing was really annoying.
(Jan 30, 2013 12:49 PM)Google Expert Wrote: What exactly does this mean, does he mean if you have this in a thread "post here then message me" that is against the rules?
Yes, that's what he means.
* - Omniscient - Jan 30, 2013
(Jan 30, 2013 12:46 PM)ranfan1 Wrote: I'm not exactly sure I understand, but are some of the threads that ask for pms to receive ebooks included?
100% of course. This is a sitewide rule without exceptions. Ebooks are actually target threads that we want to stop the LQP.
If you offer something there is no reason to say "PM me if interested". A required post to pm is ridiculous and LQP.
What members should be doing is posting download links and eventually I'd love to require it.
Quote:What exactly does this mean, does he mean if you have this in a thread "post here then message me" that is against the rules?
DUH! Fucking DUH. Why are you people morons? I spelled it out for you. NO FUCKING THREADS REQUIRING A POST TO SEND A PM!
* - SIM-974023 - Jan 30, 2013
What does this mean? your not allowed "Post and i'll PM you" threads?
* - Zalg0 - Jan 30, 2013
Thank you so much, finally!
Good update!
* - Cody - Jan 30, 2013
Fair enough, does cause a bit of a spam.
Glad to see this passed also, less waiting time for certain ebooks/programs/etc, although the number of leechers will increase and people will get less credit for there work 🤐 let's just hope some people have morals to say "Thank you" C: