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  • An alternative "punishment" to those who spam for reasons of post count.

    Simple. Their goal is obvious. And since it's such a trivial thing, why not give it to them?

    If it becomes clear that a person is spamming JUST for the pupopose of gaining higher levels (emporer or diety) simply, give it to them.

    Boost them all the way to emporer, or hell, even diety. I would think that they'd just go away then. Both of the two really bad spammers left when they reached emporer (provostb and djugashvili) and mao, since he reached diety, he still posts, but he doesn't really SPAM anymore, like he used to. SO how about it?
    <font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by connorkimbro (edited March 13, 2001).]</font>
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    Cruel Lefty suggests rather than you forever deny them their objective by giving them the permanent post count status designation of SPAMMER.
    <font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by Lefty Scaevola (edited March 13, 2001).]</font>
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    • #3
      yeah but would then even people start to spam to get the deity title too?

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      • #4
        No.

        This will make it not interesting.


        I decided couple weeks ago to start posting seriously(yes,yes) after I get to emperor(soon ).
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        • #5
          I'm not posting half as much as I used to since I've been Emperor... Eli will lose interest, too

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          • #6
            I keep wondering how can people care about being King or Emperor that much. I don't care for the post count, however, Deity sound pretty cool.

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            • #7
              Just give 'em a negative post count.

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              • #8
                I just post, post, post. It is in my blood. Post count would make very little difference to me to be honest with you...
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                • #9
                  I like Lefty's idea... A LOT!
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                  • #10
                    I'm more for giving them a permanent humiliating title.

                    It sounds too much like a reward, and I think MarkG has a point.

                    What if a settler starts spamming, so that he gets to skip all the intermediate levels. The idea really only works for those who are in the higher ranks...




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                    • #11
                      Some of us try to earn our rank through thoughtful, meaning and constructive posts (no, honestly, I am not joking..). Just giving away ranks is an insult to the genuine contributers. Anyway, If you were just after a rank, then spend all your time in the off-topic forum.
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                      • #12
                        Can I put my name down for a rank of SPAMMER if they are being handed out please?
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                        • #13
                          Instead of post count reductions, why not just suspend peole who cause these problems. The last 'poll' on the counts only drew about 60 responses, so most people don't care one way or the other. Leave it alone already. Banning is effective. It sends out a strong message, and it eliminates the problem.

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                          • #14
                            <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
                            <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
                            </font><font size=1>Originally posted by MikeH on 03-14-2001 05:43 AM</font>
                            Can I put my name down for a rank of SPAMMER if they are being handed out please?
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                            I want one too.


                            Kosher-Spammer can be nice. (lefty's idea IIRC)

                            edit : Emperor\Kosher-Spammer is better.


                            <font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by Eli (edited March 14, 2001).]</font>
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                            • #15
                              <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
                              <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
                              </font>Anyway, If you were just after a rank, then spend all your time in the off-topic forum.
                              <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1></font></td></tr></table></center>


                              I'm not after any title at all, but I spend all my time in the OTF.

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