Am I spammy?

[_Tachi_]

I have been getting reecent complaints about me bieng a bit spammy. I want to end those forever with one thread.

Before I explain the poll, Ill give you a basic rundown of what I think is a long post, a short post, and a midsize post.

Short post:
Less than 2 sentences
Usually funny, not serious

Medium post:
2 sentences to a paragraph
Semi-informative


Long post:
Anything over a paragraph
Usually formal, such as an update, or staff speaking.

So, now that you know the basics, you know that i post in the "short" area the most, with a couple of threads (this one too) in the long section.

Now, let me go over some pros and cons of each one.

Short:
Pros:
Faster to type
Faster to read

Cons:
Has a "spammy" feel to it
Sometimes too short

Medium:
Pros:
More descriptive than the "short" posts

Cons:
Takes longer to type and read

Long:
Pros:
Super descriptive and detailed

Cons:
Will take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to write
Less daily posts, and less daily activity

Now that you know the pros and cons, let me ask you, which one should I post more often? Short? Medium? Or long? Vote on the poll!

Poll closes in 7 days and the winning choice will become my main poststyle.

Hope this solves the problem,

-Tachi

 

[BenGermann]

I'd say don't change you posting style, you don't seem spammy to me.

 

[ArmenTheHeli]

I have been getting reecent complaints about me bieng a bit spammy. I want to end those forever with one thread.

Before I explain the poll, Ill give you a basic rundown of what I think is a long post, a short post, and a midsize post.

Short post:
Less than 2 sentences
Usually funny, not serious

Medium post:
2 sentences to a paragraph
Semi-informative


Long post:
Anything over a paragraph
Usually formal, such as an update, or staff speaking.

So, now that you know the basics, you know that i post in the "short" area the most, with a couple of threads (this one too) in the long section.

Now, let me go over some pros and cons of each one.

Short:
Pros:
Faster to type
Faster to read

Cons:
Has a "spammy" feel to it
Sometimes too short

Medium:
Pros:
More descriptive than the "short" posts

Cons:
Takes longer to type and read

Long:
Pros:
Super descriptive and detailed

Cons:
Will take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to write
Less daily posts, and less daily activity

Now that you know the pros and cons, let me ask you, which one should I post more often? Short? Medium? Or long? Vote on the poll!

Poll closes in 7 days and the winning choice will become my main poststyle.

Hope this solves the problem,

-Tachi

just post medium. add some info, and some funny jokes. That way, you can post shorter messages, but not have that "spammy" feeling about them my dude

 

[_Tachi_]

I'd say don't change you posting style, you don't seem spammy to me.

Really?

 

[ArmenTheHeli]

Really?

yeah. just have a post like this one, that's short-ish in length but has something useful to add to the topic

 

[_Tachi_]

yeah. just have a post like this one, that's short-ish in length but has something useful to add to the topic

One word might be too short though <--- something like this lengh

 

[ArmenTheHeli]

One word might be too short though <--- something like this lengh

including the "something like this" part, that's a good post

 

[ArmenTheHeli]

including the "something like this" part, that's a good post

just think of it this way: try to post something you think is worth reading, not just a 1-2 word post that doesn't add anything. even long posts can be useless, so aim to say something worth saying. (you don't need to put a period at the end of your last sentence, since people know it's the end)

 

[_Tachi_]

Post class 101
Today's lesson
Add-ons from our teacher, Armenbrine01!

including the "something like this" part, that's a good post

 

[Captain_xWolf]

Really?

I get your concern for your posting style. And that's good. It means you want to make everyone happy.

Your posting style, though, is the least of your worries. Some of the posts you make are short and funny. But, sometimes, it is necessary to make long posts to get a point across. This is a method that I mostly see by staff, and it is very important. And being spammy is:
1) Repeating a post constantly
Or
2) Repeating a word constantly in one post, or many posts.

Your posting style is definitely none of the above. In conclusion, you should keep your posting style and don't worry about it.

 

[_Tachi_]

I get your concern for your posting style. And that's good. It means you want to make everyone happy.

Your posting style, though, is the least of your worries. Some of the posts you make are short and funny. But, sometimes, it is necessary to make long posts to get a point across. This is a method that I mostly see by staff, and it is very important. And being spammy is:
1) Repeating a post constantly
Or
2) Repeating a word constantly in one post, or many posts.

Your posting style is definitely none of the above. In conclusion, you should keep your posting style and don't worry about it.

Thanks! But some people got triggered, and unfortunatley that caused me to make this thread.

just think of it this way: try to post something you think is worth reading, not just a 1-2 word post that doesn't add anything. even long posts can be useless, so aim to say something worth saying. (you don't need to put a period at the end of your last sentence, since people know it's the end)

My English teacher would be dissapointed, not ending sentences with periods.

 

[Mr__Potatoes]

It's not that people think your posts are too short, it's that sometimes your posts don't contribute to the thread or they think you should've used the edit button instead of making another post. Unnecessary posts are also included in the "spam" category.

 

[The7thCpt]

I would hesitate from calling anyone on the forums "spammy", but make sure you're contributing something to a thread when you make a post. Threads are meant to be discussions and should have meaningful input. Don't just post for the heck of it.

Example of "Spammy": Having 10 posts on a thread that are all 1-2 sentences and contribute very little to the thread's topic. That's when it starts to look like post-boosting.

Regards,
- 7th

EDIT: The "Edit" tool for posts can be helpful with this sort of thing. If you have an extra thought to contribute that you forgot about, just edit your post instead of making another one.

 

[Mr__Potatoes]

I would hesitate from calling anyone on the forums "spammy", but make sure you're contributing something to a thread when you make a post. Threads are meant to be discussions and should have meaningful input. Don't just post for the heck of it.

Example of "Spammy": Having 10 posts on a thread that are all 1-2 sentences and contribute nothing to the thread's topic. That's when it starts to look like post-boosting.

Regards,
- 7th

That is a great piece of detail I will use for my new thread about spam and how to identify it. Going up tomorrow! Also, sup?

 

[_Tachi_]

I would hesitate from calling anyone on the forums "spammy", but make sure you're contributing something to a thread when you make a post. Threads are meant to be discussions and should have meaningful input. Don't just post for the heck of it.

Example of "Spammy": Having 10 posts on a thread that are all 1-2 sentences and contribute very little to the thread's topic. That's when it starts to look like post-boosting.

Regards,
- 7th

EDIT: The "Edit" tool for posts can be helpful with this sort of thing. If you have an extra thought to contribute that you forgot about, just edit your post instead of making another one.

Just an issue, bug or not, you cant quote in the edit area

 

[The7thCpt]

Just an issue, bug or not, you cant quote in the edit area

Just hit "Reply" to whatever post you want to quote, copy the quote (including the code editor commands) and then paste it into an Edit on your original post.

Ex: (QUOTE="_Tachi_, post: 20748, member: 273")Just an issue, bug or not, you cant quote in the edit area(/QUOTE)

- 7th

 

[DeleteThisAcc]

I don't know how accurate of an answer to your question you'll get through having this poll as it's really all about interpretation on how players feel the forums should be. Some players feel as it should be a way to share your ideas and get high quality posts of insight from the community while others treat like like a social media of sorts looking to have fun with it. I wouldn't say you spam but I definitely recommend adding more text in your posts as a simple quote and one emoji or word adds virtually nothing to a conversation.

 

[IHaveInternet]

For the record, there are multiple forms of spam so it doesn't necessarily mean double-posting all the time. I'll edit this post with the descriptions when I get the chance later today.

 

[_Tachi_]

Just a reminder! Poll closes on Thursday!

 

[ArmenTheHeli]

Just a reminder! Poll closes on Thursday!

I think its gonna be a tie between medium or dont change style