Where did ST say tag spamming wasn’t allowed

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It manipulates site statistics by using a bug where the more you spam a word, the higher it'll appear. (For example, if I spam #games, then it'll be higher in the games section of trending.)

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Can you please put this at/near the top of your signature and tell people that tag spam isn't allowed and it manipulates the algorithm, to start a chain and spread the word? - Thanks, @EDawg2011.

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EDawg2011 wrote:
It manipulates site statistics by using a bug where the more you spam a word, the higher it'll appear. (For example, if I spam #games, then it'll be higher in the games section of trending.)

I know why it’s disallowed. I wanna know where an ST member officially said that.

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In the Terms of Use, section 3.5:

Terms of Use, Section 3.5 wrote:
You agree not to use Scratch in any way intended to disrupt the service, gain unauthorized access to the service, or interfere with any other user's ability to use the service. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:…Repeatedly posting the same material, or “spamming”;

I think this could easily be extended to tag spamming.

Last edited by jvvg (Feb. 20, 2024 15:52:10)

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jvvg wrote:
In the Terms of Use, section 3.5:

Terms of Use, Section 3.5 wrote:
You agree not to use Scratch in any way intended to disrupt the service, gain unauthorized access to the service, or interfere with any other user's ability to use the service. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:…Repeatedly posting the same material, or “spamming”;

I think this could easily be extended to tag spamming.

How exactly would it be extended to tag spamming?

Last edited by Gamer_Logan819 (Feb. 20, 2024 15:58:29)

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jvvg

Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
How exactly would it be extended to tag spamming?

It explicitly says spamming is not allowed. Tag spamming is a form of spamming. Therefore, tag spamming is not allowed.

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Gamer_Logan819

jvvg wrote:
Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
How exactly would it be extended to tag spamming?
It explicitly says spamming is not allowed. Tag spamming is a form of spamming. Therefore, tag spamming is not allowed.

Is there a quote from an ST member though? I was looking for a quote from ST

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Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
jvvg wrote:
Gamer_Logan819 wrote:
How exactly would it be extended to tag spamming?
It explicitly says spamming is not allowed. Tag spamming is a form of spamming. Therefore, tag spamming is not allowed.
Is there a quote from an ST member though? I was looking for a quote from ST

It kinda is, I mean- who else could've written it?

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Try to refrain from saying, ‘No support’. It comes off as extremely negative. “The forums are for criticism! Don't post it you don't want it!” Agreed. But I never said that you should agree with everyone. No suggestion will ever be perfect
What sounds more constructive?
“No support, people would spam with it”
“This would lead to a lot of spam, since people can't get away from it. Not to mention, it might upset a few people with the way it's implemented”

In #1, you didn't help OP at all. You said you didn't like it, and why. Nothing else. Not even what was causing the issue of spam
In #2, you pointed out the flaws and the root causes of them. Flaws shouldn't always get a suggestion absolutely ignored

And simply supporting doesn't always help either. It's not a voting system, it's improving your ideas. There's going to be cons, there's going to be flaws, and that's the point of the suggestions. No suggestion is ever 100% perfect in any way
Here are some things you can look out for:
-Are there any flaws/cons that haven't been addressed or fixed?
-Is this idea fully flushed out? Or are there some questions you can ask?
-Are there any flaws that you know how to fix or do you know how to flush something out a bit more?
-Is there anyone else who is confused and needs some clarification?

If you don't have to do any of these, then you can move on!

Is a suggestion unable to be added because it's just impossible? Point out why and have them decide what to do next
But still, try not to say ‘no support’

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Last edited by AnimatorsParadise (Feb. 20, 2024 17:23:10)

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jvvg wrote:
In the Terms of Use, section 3.5:

Terms of Use, Section 3.5 wrote:
You agree not to use Scratch in any way intended to disrupt the service, gain unauthorized access to the service, or interfere with any other user's ability to use the service. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:…Repeatedly posting the same material, or “spamming”;

I think this could easily be extended to tag spamming.

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