New Rule, Introductions Options

[Paradox of Life]

Yes, I think all of my suggestions are usually pieces of crap, but something that really ticks me off is that people copy and paste things in introductions and their post count continues to go up. Isn't that considered spam? I mean, you're just copy and pasting. Isn't that rude as well? Aren't newbies worth your time to write a personal response? I was thinking that maybe there could be a rule against copying and pasting

'Welcome to CB! Have fun!'

on every single topic. I mean look at this:



Within the same 10 minutes you can rack up 11 posts by just copying and pasting an impersonal reply. And this person was so lazy, they copy and pasted SOMEONE ELSE'S welcome on every single topic.

Original (also copy and pasted):

Copy:


Should we just make it so posts don't count in Introductions or just make a rule against copying and pasting responses?

[KissMe2408]

Should we just make it so posts don't count in Introductions or just make a rule against copying and pasting responses?

First, It's a good thing posts do count in introductions. It nudges people that normally wouldn't, to try posting in the introduction section. Tho it always has bugged me when people copy and paste in the introduction section just to get their post count up. But not too many people do that, About 80% of them are personal. Right now there isn't a rule about copying and pasting in the introduction section, but i guess it is frowned upon. It's when people abuse the copy and paste (like you showed in your examples) and when that happens then you give them a warning, cuz maybe they don't think they are doing wrong. You gotta atleast tell them first. There are only a few people here and there that do that, and most of them are new to this site. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but like i said, if someone does go overboard then just tell them to stop. Most of them will.
I would say copying & pasting in the intro section is like Spamming's cousin. lol you can make them both rules and all...but i mean there is Always going to be someone breaking those rules, so just deal when it comes up :)

[Rachel]

First, It's a good thing posts do count in introductions. It nudges people that normally wouldn't, to try posting in the introduction section.

The only reason most people post in introductions is to boost their post count. They don't care about welcoming new members, they just want their post # to be higher.