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| OK, so you want to report spam. | ===== OK, so you want to report spam... ===== |
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| First off, take a look at [[https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2014/what-is-spam/|this definition of spam]]. It will be helpful. | First off, take a look at [[https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2014/what-is-spam/|this definition of spam]]. It will be helpful. |
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| === Mod stance === | === Mod stance === |
| If the account's very existence [[x|violates a rule]], then that takes priority and we will take action. | If the account's very existence [[:faq:safety:rules|violates a rule]], then that takes priority and we will take action. |
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| If the account doesn't violate any of the rules (including [[rules:07_lack_of_rule_is_not_permission|Rule #7]]) then there's probably nothing to report. Making zero posts while breaking no rules isn't a violation of the spam policy, so we won't take action. | If the account doesn't violate any of the rules (including [[rules:07_lack_of_rule_is_not_permission|Rule #7]]) then there's probably nothing to report. Making zero posts while breaking no rules isn't a violation of the spam policy, so we won't take action. |
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| === Your options === | === Your options === |
| * <span info>Keep going to [[#b_how_many_of_the_following_things_are_true|question 1.B]]</span> | * <span info>Before reporting, determine what makes these messages spam.</span> |
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