The AltBinariesNospamTeenfem FAQ:
Posting, Requests, Spam, and Spam-fighting
C. Spam
What is Spam ?
"Spam" in ABNT consists of non-binary or irrelevant posts that
meet one or more of the following definitions:
1. Text-based advertisements for commercial sites and services. Sexually oriented Web
sites and phone sex ads are the most prevalent and annoying examples ("Hot teens are
waiting to suck you dry").
Ads need not be cross-posted to be considered spam by ABNT regulars. They can be single
one-time messages, periodic repeats of the same message, or more cryptic repeats of the
same message that are disguised by changed "subject" and "from"
headers.
2. Binary image or URL advertisement posts made by commercial sex sites, whose main
purpose is to attract viewers to their site. These have the site's URL displayed
prominently on the image OR headers OR html attachment.
3. Binary posts that have nothing to do with the newsgroup topic. This can be somewhat
controversial (recall the U.S. Senator who recently said "I can't define pornography,
but I sure know it when I see it"). Many of the "TeenFem" images posted are
not true teens, of course, but any posts involving females under 18 or past their
mid-twenties are considered off-topic by ABNT regulars.
Still in doubt? The answer is simple: post an index and ask the group if they want the
posts. You may get various answers, but go with the FAQ.
4. Extended discussions or arguments; particularly if the area of contention is mainly
between two stubborn individuals (assholes) and is of no general group interest.
5. Posts bragging about having mail-bombed or cancelled a spammer. If a spammer's account
is cancelled, rest assured that it is not because of your complaint alone. All of the
regulars work to fight spam, and the most effective spam-fighters are stealth fighters. If
you want to attract more spam to ABNT, nothing will do so more quickly than baiting
additional spamming assholes with your virtual chest-pounding. Learn to live smugly and
silently with the victories.
Note however that it is perfectly appropriate to post verified ISP and contact information
for a persistent spammer to the group, so that all can help in getting his account
cancelled.
6. Software that is already easily available for downloading, either from the Web or from
the warez groups. If you want to let ABNT regulars know about new relevant software, post
a brief text message listing the URL ("ATTN: All - new SpamHater version 2.07
released, URL inside"). If you have a question or reply about software for viewing,
autoposting or cataloging images, use abnt.d.