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Is "no commercial spam" no longer a reason for a hide, or am I just not seeing it on the list? (Original Post) Scrivener7 Sep 2024 OP
I still get jury requests for commercial spam. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #1
Would you check the alert button and see if it's still showing up for you? Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #2
No I don't see commercial spam on alert list. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #3
Thank you for checking! I wonder why it was removed. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #4
I just got jury duty for commercial spam about two days ago. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #7
Weird. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #8
I don't see it either. Maybe post or du mail EarlG hlthe2b Sep 2024 #5
Thank you for looking! Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #6
We changed it so that alert only works on new members EarlG Sep 2024 #9
Thank you! So disregard my PM to you. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #10
I saw it EarlG Sep 2024 #11

EarlG

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9. We changed it so that alert only works on new members
Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:31 PM
Sep 2024

with fewer than 100 posts.

Prior to the change, too many established members were getting posts removed for posting things that weren’t commercial spam. As long as it’s not overdone, it is permitted for established members to promote their own products and services — especially in the DU Marketplace forum. The rule is really intended to stop the kind of spam that’s produced by spambots and paid spammers. Nobody who is here to participate honestly on DU ever posts that kind of thing. (If they ever do, it can be sent to me directly to take a look at.)

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