The many varieties of spam

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<p>Feel free to add more!</p>

<p>1) game thread spam. You reply to game threads</p>

<p>Motivations: unknown</p>

<p>2) “my life was like this today” spam. this type of spam tends to accumulate in “this thread will have X posts by my 18th birthday” threads. Somehow people discuss the mundane aspects of their daily lives here.</p>

<p>Motivations: hey this happened so i guess i feel like posting it just to see how people react!</p>

<p>3) random idea spam. “hmm, here’s an interesting idea, what do you think of it?” Usually comes in the form of new threads. one forumer is notorious for this type of spam.</p>

<p>Motivations: hm, how would ppl react?</p>

<p>4) useless thread spam. threads like “Go to first new post Frog Legs…Yuuummmm!” or “how was your day today” or “lets make random animal noises”</p>

<p>Motivations:hm, how would ppl react?</p>

<p>5) ■■■■■ spam. usually deleted
Motivations: obvious</p>

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<p>Make a wiki.</p>

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<p>Which does this thread fall under?</p>

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<p>the spam about spam variety</p>

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