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by Jen-Jen on August 18th, 2008

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Can you be PB'd for purposely placing your questions in the wrong categories?

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on August 18th, 2008

    Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

    No, but it makes it very hard to keep things organized on the site if people do that. I can handle a couple as a good natured joke, but people really should make the effort to post questions in the appropriate category.

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  • by Sweet T on August 18th, 2008

    Sweet T

    No, they should maybe consider doing it, I know some that do it so that they can get moderations points.

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  • by Firebrand on August 18th, 2008

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    No , it just means that we have to come along and clean up after you.

    We also gain points for doing your housekeeping.

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  • by Tacet on August 18th, 2008

    Tacet

    Maybe for putting adult questions in other categories, but otherwise, probably not.

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  • by Olero on August 18th, 2008

    Olero

    If they could i would've been PB'd along time ago.

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  • by Stu B in his light spring COAT on August 18th, 2008

    Stu B in his light spring COAT

    no, but it makes life more difficult for other ABers...

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  • by ShoulderPadQueen on August 18th, 2008

    ShoulderPadQueen

    im sure you could, but prolly wont.

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  • by Doggie S on November 2nd, 2008

    Doggie S

    It would be difficult for the staff to determine whether or not a certain user is "purposely placing their questions in the wrong categories." So, I don't think it's Penalty Box offense.

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  • by Galeanda on October 6th, 2008

    Galeanda

    In general, not at this time. But as in all things, if you do something often enough, and on purpose to benefit others or yourself, as in for moderating points 'farming', yes you can be. It's no different than, let's say, writing in all caps not being an automatic reason to be put in the PB, but if you do it consistently, yes you will go in the PB.

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  • by Anonymous on September 23rd, 2008

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    They can place you in the PB for what ever reason they deem valid! It's like watching the Federal Reserve bank at work! In other words anything goes!

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  • by Carpediem COAT ab imo pectore on September 23rd, 2008

    Carpediem COAT ab imo pectore

    In reply to your question and to Andy's reply, allow me to say that it has become quite common lately. There is a reason for it, certain categories are being guarded by down raters so all we can do is post our questions in similar categories though not the correct ones.

    If any of you have an alternative for this problem, please post a comment I will highly appreciate it.

    Great question.

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