I am talking about spammers. That is the problem. Let me run that past you again. It is talking about them that gives them the marketing juice that encourages them to continue. Its a confusing paradox. If you complain, then they have succeeded. WHY? Because in marketing it is all about getting your attention. If they can hold it, that's even better
GUILTY ON THE POST POINT
I am violating my own point of this post by even writing about it. We are supposed to gravitate to what we like and learn to politely ignore what we don't. If we spend time on what we don't like, how is that different than when we spend time on what we do? Time spent is what a SPAMMER is after. Your time
DELETE OR CASH OUT?
Here is interesting choice that is presented on ActiveRain. I don't want to critic a side, but I lean toward one way more than the other. Let me explain. On ActiveRain, if you get spammed, then you can delete or report. Now, if you delete, that is a good thing and if we all do it, eventually at some point, someone will back down hopefully the spam source.
WANTED: REWARD FOR SPAM PAYABLE ON DEMAND
If you offer a reward for the spam, then it lives and we are supporting it. That is my weakness I am ashamed to say. I went for the point over the delete. I must also tell you that I am now looking for spam on posts as much as I am looking to comment. When I see several spam point potentials, well while I am on a post, I might as well pick up a few extra points sez I. The other day, I collected 100 points! Am I complaining or not complaining?
DOES MARIJUANA LEAD TO HARDER DRUGS?
Am I now including spam in my quest for points and rankings? Is my point addiction being fed and my dependence on points taking precedence? Will using spam for points lead me to something worse? I remember how it all started. I was just going to comment when I saw this spam and then the points...
This post dedicated to Anna Banana
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