[GEN] Posting the same message in two different threads in two different forums

Ok, I just have a quick question. Would it be considered spam or is it wrong to post the same message in two different threads in two different forums (when the message is relevant to both threads)? For instance, there are two threads discussing the new King Arthur movie, one in The Amphitheatre and the other in the YJCC. I replied to the King Arthur thread in the YJCC, but then realized that what I had posted would probably be better placed in the King Arthur thread in The Amphitheatre, since The Amphitheatre is more of a "discussion forum." Anyways, I was just wondering if this was acceptable?


Afterthought- I guess I should have asked this before I posted in both threads. Crap. Well, I apologize if that is in fact unacceptable.

 

I can think of many threads in the JCC that mirror threads in the Amphitheatre, and vice versa. So I guess it's acceptable.

 

I personally think its ok to do so. The groups of posters are different between the JCC and the Amp, so probably both threads would appreciate your input.

 

I know, we're all afraid of a "definition of spam", but isn't one that spam doesn't add anything to a discussion?
A longer, thoughtful post wouldn't fit that criteria, would it?

 

I made those two Arthur threads in different forums and it was after I did that I read the rules, and interpreted the "posting the same info" as against the rules.

So I PM'd a mod to delete the thread in the Amphitheatre and was told that it's ok for the two threads to remain cause overlapping of discussion takes place in the Community and Amphithatre forums.

So I guess there was no problem with those two posts.

 

Sounds like your two mods need slapping around the head and face because posting the same message more than once, regardless of what forum it's in, is spam.

 

even if both posts are actually relevant to the discussion?
also.... more than once? Really? Thread, yes, but replies?

hey, we're being nice for a change!

 

Sounds like your two mods need slapping around the head and face because posting the same message more than once, regardless of what forum it's in, is spam.

Actually, a lot depends on what the message is and how on-topic is it.

Posting the smae thread in multiple forums is treated as spamming (except when directed to do so by a mod, such as when you are redirected to another forum).

However, often two threads in two different forums overlap. For example, if a news article came up about Iraq, a user might post it in both the JCC and the Senate Iraq threads, where it would be on-topic, but the two discussions would be of a completely different nature.

THere are limits, though. If we identify a pattern of such posting, it would be more likely to be considered spam than otherwise.

Kimball Kinnison

 

Yes, it's spam. But, there's absolutely no reason to take any action against it.

 

Sounds like your two mods need slapping around the head and face because posting the same message more than once, regardless of what forum it's in, is spam.

Hmmmm. I don't think that's true in 100% of cases, so I'll see if I can think of a counterexample. What if a person wanted to post a thread about Episode III and put a spoiler version in SA and a non-spoiler version in NS? Those two communities are non-overlapping enough that I don't think many members would encounter both copies of the thread. Is that still spam?

 

I hardly think that is hard core spam. when one answer will answer questions in more than one thread, it should not be necessary to rephrase each time. spammette, at the worse. now, if the same answer is used to knee jerk someone or prod a flame or start a spam fight, welll, that is a different situation.

 

I post the same message in two JCC threads at times.

 

I post the same message all the time in multiple forums when I update identical threads in the MS and Comms, such as the Forum Architecture threads. If the user is doing this in unrelated threads and it has little to do with the topic at hand, AND it occurs time and time again, then we've got a problem to address as it MAY constitute spam or it could be the early signs of a posting pattern that will ultimately develop into spam.

 

DLM...
"Is that still spam?"

Defer to the standard internet definition which has existed since before the web was born.

Spam is the excessive cross-posting of a message. If your hypothetical scenario fits that bill, then it's definitely spam.

 

Before the Internet, spam was merely a delicious canned meat not requiring refrigeration.

 

Which is why I said "...before the web..." not "before the internet"

 

Spam is the excessive cross-posting of a message.

My question still is that if you post the same message (and it is relevant) in two different threads in two different forums, is that considered "excessive"? From the answers I've read here, it doesn't seem to be, but there also seem to be some people who do think it is spam, so I guess I'm still just a little bit confused.

 

One time like that isn't really spam. It's making that a behavior day after day that constitutes spam.