If the user is spamming links or advertising, use directly the report button on the post posted by the spammer.If the user is simply posting too many posts in a very short amount of time you can report him by posting his profile link below, each will be evaluated.If the decision is that you are right, you will get a + karma, maybe more from others.
Please
do no report users for the following reasons:
- If the user has recently gained a "Spammers badge" for 100 posts in a day, only report if the user is posting in the way described above
- If the user is being watched, unless more spam has been posted since the warning was given (click on the warning level for time/date)
- If the user is necro-bumping threads, only report if the user is posting too many posts in a very short amount of time in the same section
- If the user is a low quality poster, but otherwise not spamming by posting too often, then consider issuing negative karma read here
- If the user is labeled a spammer, then no need to report them, as they are already moderated. Report post if necessary.
- If the user is posting news from a diversity of media outlets, in the correct news sections and including sources
Ideally PM the user in a
friendly manner and send them the following guides to read:
Report format:
User:
Must include profile urlPosts: Include posts that are considered spam
Comment: Why is this spam