So, I got a 7 day ban for "PM Ad Spam". Firstly I'd like to know what that means. I do, as I imagine others do too, send a few messages to services/gambling sites offering my service as a Campaign Manager and asking them if they'd like to give it a go here at the forum. I never send mass pm's or CC in anyone else, I always add a personal touch to my messages even though the message as a whole may seem similar and I NEVER send more than 1 message to any of them without getting a reply.

I believe that over the last year I've probably sent 50-60 messages in this nature where I've asked them if they'd be interested. I can't recall (although I'm not allowed to check my outbox due to this ban) ever sending more than 4-5 messages on any given day of this nature.

Due to having a shitty week where I got some devastating news I don't mind spending a week off but I'd just like to know more than anything how this happens and what I can do to avoid it in the future. Am I never allowed to send a message such as this where I offer my service?

My profile: Hhampuz

You're sending unsolicited messages advertising your service to people. That counts as PM ad spam in my opinion.


He can still make payments and do post counting while banned. He would just be unable to post the payment transaction on the thread.

That's all I wanted to know. Then I won't do that anymore and I'll accept the ban, just never knew it is all. Thank you DarkStar_.

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Big derp on my end then I guess. Although there are probably arguments that can be made for these not being advertising messages but I do get it, thank you LoyceV, appreciate you clearing it up and offering your help.

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No worries on any of my campaigns. Post counts/Payments will be sent out as per usual and I'll just have someone post the txID in the threads for me over the next 7 days.

Much appreciated, and will do! I'd give out some merits in this thread if I could but the ban won't allow me, losing my mind.. lol.

Hhampuz, relax & pay your campaign participants when required. Don’t do anything stupid, 7 days will go very wuickly & you’ll be back active.

Don’t panic.

We all know that yo're not PM spammer, but it's true that your break forum rules. Some people may be annoyed to get such messages, especially if they aren't looking for campaign management services. But still, even if it's just one week ban, I think it's too harsh penalty. Maybe giving a warning before banning you would be better solution.
As I know you can appeal only when you're banned permanently. You have to wait 7 days until your ban will be lifted, it's not a longbreak. Take a short break,get rest and come back stronger

Sad to see that you got ban, however relax a week its not too long. Perhaps you had sent a typical message to them (IMO) and someone from them report to moderators. Or as LoyceV explained about rules. Also sending typical message to multiple user will consider as a spam.

IIRC temporarily banned users still can use their signature. Only perma-banned users sig will be disabled.

In case some of the people here don't know who Zepher is? He was a reputed and a very trustworthy member of the Bitcointalk and mostly Collectibles section of the forum. Also you could see more members honoring him by changing there avatar. You could see his trust feedbacks to know how trusted he was!

I would like to take this time to honour Zepher here and express my gratitude, even through I don't know him personally, but rather respect his work here. Its always a loss in loosing such members of the community. Rest in peace Zepher.

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_{Sorry for off-topic but it was just to let know most of the new members here who zepher was.}

I have no idea if Darkstar_ is there or not but recently squatz1 created the discord channel. You can find all information in below post.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5113519.msg


Now going back to topic:
How "PM Ad Spam"' ban take place? Does somebody reported the PM's sent  or moderator take notice on their own if you are sending too much PM's. ?