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Steve rules aside, when I was a moderator we discussed this very issue and it was plainly decided then that the general chat area should be allowed to have spam. It would not be encouraged but it would not be denied. At the time I admit that I tried to keep spam to a minimum, but knew that suppression is a sure way to encourage an underground movement. Look at the war on Terror, drugs and anything else that others are trying to control. Control is an illusion. So if the thread is nonsensical it is an indication that free thought is being suppressed. Next burning books. Sound familar, same thing happened in 1936 in Germany. Our whole world is starting to sound like it is ruled by rules.
Now for the record I am not saying that anyone is like this at all. However, a little nonsense should be allowed and if not interferred with it will eventually dissipate. Lets just relax on the rules for a while. No one is hurting anyone else.
Anyway that is my take. Hope everyone understands.
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