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by Gina on February 13th, 2008

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If a person answers a question, and after the question they post a link to promote another website, do you consider it spam? Even though they didn't refer to the link, in the answer, and answered the question correctly? Would you flag it?

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  • by Brian I on February 13th, 2008

    Brian I

    I think I know the ones you mean, a couple of AB users genuinely answer the question and then append a link to a website, almost like a signature.

    The fact that they always link to the same website and it isn't relevant to the question they have just answered makes it spam to me - albeit a lot more subtle than most.

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  • by Fun on February 13th, 2008

    Fun

    I think it depends on the nature of the answer. If this was a one time link that was provided, like it answered the question, then it's fine. Most spammers just answer the same thing for any and every question they answer.. be it how to shampoo your carpet to legalizing abortion.

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  • by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on February 13th, 2008

    killdrphil - reasonable for a madman

    Yes. I just flagged one of those for a dating site that had nothing to do with the question. I don't care if the question is answered or not. If they include a link that has nothing to do with the question, it's spam in my book.

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  • by Drastic on February 13th, 2008

    Drastic

    Yeah, I consider it spam.

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  • by Freddy Says remove all moderation points on February 13th, 2008

    Freddy Says remove all moderation points

    it really depends what the other website is, doesn't it.

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  • by Champ3331 on February 13th, 2008

    Champ3331

    Ginas feeling bubbly
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  • by Kyogre-Stataen on February 13th, 2008

    Kyogre-Stataen

    Usually, it would have to depend on the situation. If this is only temporary and rather just that one answer only, I wouldn't consider it as spam. If they continue to promote another website over and over again repeatably, them that's when it should considered as spam.

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