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[Maximus]

Picture walking into your favourite deli, on one counter sits a pile of processed spam; cheap, artificial, and mass-produced. On the other sits beautifully marbled corned beef, carefully prepared, rich and hearty in flavour, and worth every bite. This simple comparison reveals everything you need to know about what's happening to our online forum.

Spam: The cheap overused meat

Link spammers are like someone dumping cans of spam all over your deli counter. They flood forums with countless links, other garbage, and meaningless posts that serve little purpose except to boost their circulation and ego's. Just as spam meat is produced in massive quantities with little regard for taste or nutrition, spam posts are churned out in bulk with zero consideration for community value.

The result? Forum members feel like they're being served a diet of junk, when they came looking for a more satisfying meal. They start avoiding the "deli" altogether, taking their appetite for genuine discussion elsewhere.

Corned Beef: The hearty higher quality alternative

Quality forum posts are like premium corned beef, they take time to prepare, they're rich with substance, and they leave people satisfied. These posts spark meaningful conversations, share valuable insights, and build genuine connections between community members. When forums maintain this "corned beef standard," members keep coming back for more.

Good content contributors understand that less is more and they would rather share one well-crafted post than dump dozens of links with one liners. Just as a skilled deli owner would rather serve one perfect sandwich than a platter of cheap spam meat and try to pass it off as a charcuterie.

When spam overwhelms a forum, the damage extends far beyond cluttered threads, the trust evaporates, as members question whether the community is worth their time. It's a downward spiral that transforms thriving communities into digital ghost towns.

The recipe for success

Every forum member faces a choice between spam and corned beef. Communities that prioritize quality over quantity, that reward thoughtful contribution over link dumping, and that maintain high standards for content will flourish. However, those that allow spam to take over will find their members searching for better places to dine.

As forum members, we must be the guardians of quality. We need to recognize spam when we see it, reward corned beef content when we find it, and remember that a community's health depends entirely on what we choose to put on the table.

What's your experience with link spam in forums? Have you seen communities transform from corned beef quality to spam-filled wastelands? Share your thoughts below.

[Londonrake]

FWIW. You seem mostly fixated on the injustice of the Cyprus problem.

On the whole though, I tend to agree with a lot of what you - occasional - say. But, as a Brit, although I suspect I've actually Iived here much longer than a lot of the (as always - extremely patriotic) diasporas, you give the impression you don't wish to consort with " the enemy"

IMHO, this forum has fundamentally been reduced to GR's and Lordo's Blogs. Both of which amount basically to parroting various national propagandas or a weekly litany of how much I hate the Swinecunt UK. It's a waste of time trying to reason with either of them. Seen any videos of what's happening in Iran lately?

I doubt you've been blocked. They sometimes say that but in reality actually like to read what's going on. The not replying to points made is just their gutless way of avoiding awkward questions and, oddly, they seem to feel that in some way it conveys taking a moral high stand.

Total wankers.

[Maximus]

You have raised some interesting points and it’s true that sometimes discussions can be dominated by a few voices or agendas, which can be frustrating and contribute to a toxic environment for others.

That said, I think the core of what my original post was trying to address goes beyond just disagreements, politics and personalities. It’s about the overall health of the forum as a community space and how spam, low-effort posts, or repetitive propaganda can drown out meaningful dialogue and drive people away.

Whether it’s spammy link dumps, entrenched views or echo chambers, they can all degrade the quality of conversation and make it harder for genuine, thoughtful exchanges to happen. That’s why I believe we all share some responsibility to uphold a “corned beef standard” of quality content with "respectful" debate.

Regarding your point about videos and current events in Israel and Iran, those can enrich discussions when shared thoughtfully and within the correct context in a quality post. However, problems arises when such content is posted repeatedly without real engagement, and used as a blunt tool to shut down conversation.

Also, I am not concerned or care about being blocked by any forum member, it is their prerogative.

[repulsewarrior]

GR is not spam; he is the quality meat. Like things quite refined, it is an acquired taste.

...Yialousa too; where else do you get links such as his which get taken down so quickly?

Such as it is, everyone gets from the same internet; it is a matter of appetite and dexterity mentally speaking.

...what you are willing to share, what you are willing to be judged upon.

Cheers!

[repulsewarrior]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMo_snZ0iV0

[Londonrake]

Rw's above:

[Londonrake]

GR is not spam; he is the quality meat. Like things quite refined, it is an acquired taste.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpyLQvNsUw4

Russia spends about 40% of its economy on war.

...what is the purpose?

The US, EU, NATO and two dozen other criminal countries (including that Canadian shithole you call home) have wasted well over a TRILLION dollars trying to destroy Russia!

What was the purpose of that, eh dumbarse?

Had you had a functioning brain you’d be asking all the RIGHT questions, eh…

You're a very forgiving man but sometimes come across as naively myopic.

Nobody wants to "destroy Russia" it's a ridiculous fantasy. This is not the right thread, I appreciate, but Mr Putin seems to be doing a good enough job himself of wrecking his country. He badly miscalculated 3.5 years ago and now finds himself caught in a trap of his own making, He can't stop the "lightning" war (as per Crimea) he started without putting his own position at risk. It's become a self-fulfilling nightmare.

[Oceanside50]

Anyone ever try corned beef hash?

[Londonrake]

Anyone ever try corned beef hash?

I never moved on from the 64 typhoid outbreak.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Aber ... d_outbreak

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