Technically, if you do see SPAM in the WA Community you are advised to click the "Report Spam" button.

(Just for example!)

Unless it is serious and egregiously repetitive, my preference is to contact the person who has pasted the link(s) and suggest they remove it ASAP.

For example, I came across this situation just several days ago. I sent a friendly email with the link to Kyle's "Spam is a No-No!" page, and within minutes this member had removed the links from their blog. Fast and Effective!

Ultimately you don't want to risk Spamming the community, it can lead to loss of writing privileges and won't do your member rank any good.

Thanks for reading, hope this has helped clarify the issue of Spamming in the Community. Please feel free to leave me a question or comment below and I will get back to you.

All the best!

Thomas :)

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forresth1 Premium
I have notice a lot of members post a link to their site asking people to check it out
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Mac01 Premium
@forresth1
They're not supposed to do this in their blogs or welcome messages; they can leave links to their sites on the designated "Comment Share Posts" where permitted. Hope this helps!
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@Mac01
Thank you is very helpful
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forresth1 Premium
so if you ask someone to checkout your website and you leave them the link that's spaming
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caisaki Premium
@forresth1
Yes, we have site feedback under site rubix as well as some specific posts that Kyle set up for that. But you can give your link if another user asked for it, if my understanding of this post is correct haha.
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Mac01 Premium
@forresth1
That's right Forresth, if it's unsolicited then it does constitute spam. All it takes is someone to click the "Report" button.

As I've said, there are plenty of other opportunities to get feedback and comments... fortunately! Best.
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forresth1 Premium
@Mac01
thank you I wasn't aware of that
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Mac01 Premium
@forresth1
Great, thanks for your help there, Caisaki.
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caisaki Premium
I remember you having a discussion about this in chat the other day or yesterday, and this is a very timely training. I've seen new posts linking not to their websites, but their referral links to other affiliate marketing sites just like WA. I've received messages like so as well.
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Mac01 Premium
@caisaki
Hello Caisaki. Yes I remember! I think some people leave links to their WA blogs when welcoming new Premium Members. Since they are only promoting their WA content (and not their personal websites), this isn't an issue and doesn't constitute spam.

I know that advertising training is a no-no as well (as we earn small commissions for training such as this and this does amount to self-promotion).

Thanks for your contribution. :)
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caisaki Premium
@Mac01
No I meant, they actually post external affiliate referral links asking people to sign up in those sites outside WA. And it was kind of disheartening seeing those being circulated within the community.
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Mac01 Premium
@caisaki
I see what you mean now. Wow I haven't encountered that, strange to see them being circulated within this community. I guess that would constitute unsolicited spam as well!
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Give It A Go Premium
This is nice and succinct. I have seen quite a lot of people who welcome new members or premium members and suggest that they check out their website. I don't do it myself because I remembered reading that you shouldn't in the early days of my WA experience. But I could never remember where it was again. I just assumed that because a lot of people do it, that I must have misread it. I like your idea of sending people a link to the 'spam is a no-no' page.Thanks for your tutorial, Ange
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Mac01 Premium
@Give It A Go
Cheers Ange, appreciate you taking the time to read through and comment! Yes posting a link to our own websites just seems like the natural thing to do, especially for beginners, so I though I'd bring together and share a few insights. Best!
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Give It A Go Premium
@Mac01
Yes, definitely good for us newbies. I may not look like a newbie on my profile, but I am. This is a good reminder of something people may forget in their zealousness to get stuck into the training. Ange
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Chrissies Premium
Many thanks for the clarification Mac :)
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Mac01 Premium
@Chrissies
My pleasure Chrissies, thanks for reading!
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Chrissies Premium
@Mac01
You are welcome, have a great weekend :)
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