Anatomy of the Spam: Defended by Some, Rejected by Others

Starting conversations with a single letter, posting simulated photos that turn out to be fake or copied, and dominating unrelated topics: the noise many users object to.

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Anatomy of the Spam: Defended by Some, Rejected by Others
Spam that some defend and others reject: anatomy of digital noise

There are online communities measured by what they tolerate. Others define themselves by what they decide not to tolerate. In one such community, a participant claims that the complaint about a user's posting history is the only topic where two long-standing fruta agree.

The portrayal of the accused is specific. They are alleged to open conversations with a single letter, simulate uploading photographs that later prove to be fake or copied from another forum, and hijack subjects through repetition. More than an awkward polemicist, the description paints a picture of a noise generator.

What is shitposting and why does it cause rejection

Not everyone shares the diagnosis. Some embrace it as the epitome of shitposting, the best example of garbage content a community can produce. Others respond by pointing fingers at another user. Another intervention maintains, with irony, that the problem is one of decoding: where some see loose words, he decodes texts.

The pattern being denounced has another case mentioned. One participant says that the last 325 messages they have seen from another user consist, in their impression, of two fixed phrases, and they are one step away from muting them. That volume, according to their account, leads them to consider that option.

How is spam managed when there is no daily moderation

Autoban is mentioned as an option. One participant says they have voted yes, and another suggests warning a user to self-ban. Beyond that, the thread does not establish a solution.

Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (23 replies).

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