NationStates Jolt Archive


Word Games Are Banned

Tactical Grace
24-05-2004, 04:30
It is official, all word games of any sort will be, and are being, deleted on sight.

Word games are a mild form of spam which we have been ready to tolerate in the past, however, they are a parasitic drain on forum resources, and are being removed as part of our crackdown on what has sometimes been termed Spam Lite.

We recognise that NationStates is a light-hearted political game, but just because this forum is called General, does not mean that all forms of silliness are permitted.

Players are therefore requested not to create any more word game threads. Any which we find will be deleted without malice. However, players which continue to create them after this fact being made clear, may attract penalties under the established spamming rules.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator
Super American VX Man
24-05-2004, 04:36
Oh God, yes! Finally!
24-05-2004, 04:50
Thank you! They were starting to get repetitive.
Colodia
24-05-2004, 04:57
YOU ROCK (this time)

w00t...finally no more desperate threads!
Tactical Grace
24-05-2004, 12:28
It is a shame I am having to lock this announcement at this point. But having had to delete two rounds of spam, and split several pages of irrational criticism revolving around alleged power abuses, I do not have any choice.

Word games are banned because they are spam.

No hidden subtleties.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator
The Most Glorious Hack
04-06-2004, 15:20
And, just to clear up any confusion that may be bouncing around, threads celebrating one's postcount reaching a certain level are also considered spam. Please refrain from posting those as well.