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Topic: Does anyone know where I can find PM rules? (Read 1149 times)

legendary
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Merit: 1000
March 06, 2015, 11:51:23 PM
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I want to send pm's to many people, but I don't know how to do it w/o getting banned.  Is there a thread that talks about this?  I already checked the pinned items at the top.

Thanks

Basically the rules are you can't send unsolicited PMs. You can't send SPAM.

Besides that there are some limits on the number of PMs you can send.
It's related with "Limits on posting":
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/forum-rankspositionsbadges-what-do-those-shiny-coins-under-my-name-mean-178608


You also forgot extortion, (Blackmailing people into giving you money.)

Also, to OP, sometimes threads are locked for spam, I.e. excessive bumping. Or, it could be as someone else mentioned, your actions may have lead to your thread being locked.
copper member
Activity: 2996
Merit: 2374
Ok, so I guess that means I was spamming people with my main account.  I hope Theymos will just give me a temporary ban or fine.

Thank you guys for setting me straight!
Is your "main" account marcotheminer? I ask because I know that he was banned recently for something similar to what you describe above, although his ban appears to be only for 10 days and not a preeminent ban as you describe.

Regardless of who your main account is, it is considered ban evading if you send PM's or post outside of meta to appeal and ban evading will likely get your ban extended if temporary, and will decrease your chances of getting it removed if it is a perm ban. (your post history reflects you evading your ban).

No, I've only ever used my main JCaferJr.  "_JCaferJr_" and this one were created to try to figure out what I did.  _JCaferJr_ got banned already.

I noticed the announcement thread for the site I was promoting is locked.  Is it possible that my actions did that?
It is possible that your actions caused that thread to attract attention it otherwise would not have received and it was noticed that rules were being broken.

If you are sending a PM to someone when they did not in any way solicit such PM then you probably should not send it.
newbie
Activity: 25
Merit: 0
Ok, so I guess that means I was spamming people with my main account.  I hope Theymos will just give me a temporary ban or fine.

Thank you guys for setting me straight!
Is your "main" account marcotheminer? I ask because I know that he was banned recently for something similar to what you describe above, although his ban appears to be only for 10 days and not a preeminent ban as you describe.

Regardless of who your main account is, it is considered ban evading if you send PM's or post outside of meta to appeal and ban evading will likely get your ban extended if temporary, and will decrease your chances of getting it removed if it is a perm ban. (your post history reflects you evading your ban).

No, I've only ever used my main JCaferJr.  "_JCaferJr_" and this one were created to try to figure out what I did.  _JCaferJr_ got banned already.

I noticed the announcement thread for the site I was promoting is locked.  Is it possible that my actions did that?
copper member
Activity: 2996
Merit: 2374
Ok, so I guess that means I was spamming people with my main account.  I hope Theymos will just give me a temporary ban or fine.

Thank you guys for setting me straight!
Is your "main" account marcotheminer? I ask because I know that he was banned recently for something similar to what you describe above, although his ban appears to be only for 10 days and not a preeminent ban as you describe.

Regardless of who your main account is, it is considered ban evading if you send PM's or post outside of meta to appeal and ban evading will likely get your ban extended if temporary, and will decrease your chances of getting it removed if it is a perm ban. (your post history reflects you evading your ban).
legendary
Activity: 1540
Merit: 1000
Unless they're expecting a PM from you, that's spam, so I wouldn't do it.
full member
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IF you mean to many people at a same time, just put member name with a comma and it will be a group message
sr. member
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Merit: 250
Ask me anything if you have any problem
Do you mean send pm to multiple people? I think already got that option
sr. member
Activity: 518
Merit: 250
Presale is live!
It seemed harmless when I did it.  I just wanted to let like-minded people know of another, better option.  So far, the replies have been positive.
Instead of spamming via PM, you should do next:

- Create a topic about your whatever want to promote.
- Be creative with description and put all the details, so it can be understandable.
- Refresh the topic with updates, even "bumps" can be useful when there is no things to add.
- If nothing left, try to pay some ad spot on some site with your banner.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
Right on.  Lesson learned.

Thanks again
legendary
Activity: 1876
Merit: 1475
It seemed harmless when I did it.  I just wanted to let like-minded people know of another, better option.  So far, the replies have been positive.

Just create a new thread with the information in the right category. This is a forum!

If several people are interested they will post and will make your thread even more visible.

newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
It seemed harmless when I did it.  I just wanted to let like-minded people know of another, better option.  So far, the replies have been positive.
sr. member
Activity: 518
Merit: 250
Presale is live!
I want to send pm's to many people, but I don't know how to do it w/o getting banned.  Is there a thread that talks about this?  I already checked the pinned items at the top.

Thanks
Why would you do that?
It's a spam, and there is no forum where it would be tolerated.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
Ok, so I guess that means I was spamming people with my main account.  I hope Theymos will just give me a temporary ban or fine.

Thank you guys for setting me straight!
legendary
Activity: 1596
Merit: 1005
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There is also rule if you account is banned from posting you can't send PM during your ban period.
legendary
Activity: 1876
Merit: 1475
I want to send pm's to many people, but I don't know how to do it w/o getting banned.  Is there a thread that talks about this?  I already checked the pinned items at the top.

Thanks

Basically the rules are you can't send unsolicited PMs. You can't send SPAM.

Besides that there are some limits on the number of PMs you can send.
It's related with "Limits on posting":
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/forum-rankspositionsbadges-what-do-those-shiny-coins-under-my-name-mean-178608
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
I want to send pm's to many people, but I don't know how to do it w/o getting banned.  Is there a thread that talks about this?  I already checked the pinned items at the top.

Thanks
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