Just a heads-up.

March 28, 2006 9:16 AM

This user's first comment is a self-link that has no bearing to the post at hand. Just a heads-up.
posted by Optimus Chyme to etiquette/policy at 9:16 AM (13 comments total)

Double post.
posted by driveler at 9:17 AM on March 28, 2006

Is there any reason why simply flagging it wouldn't do everything necessary?
posted by 327.ca at 9:17 AM on March 28, 2006

Is there any reason why simply flagging it wouldn't do everything necessary?
posted by 327.ca at 9:17 AM PST on March 28

Outing spammers like Matthew Chen is a fun hobby.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:20 AM on March 28, 2006

Is there any reason why simply flagging it wouldn't do everything necessary?

Is there any reason why simply flagging it wouldn't do everything necessary?
posted by nanojath at 9:22 AM on March 28, 2006

Good call, nanojath. ;-)
posted by 327.ca at 9:23 AM on March 28, 2006

Obviously we need a "flag it and move on" flag.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 9:30 AM on March 28, 2006

nanojath wins.
posted by Ryvar at 9:36 AM on March 28, 2006

I sent him an e-mail suggesting the Projects page if he wants to post his site.

I'm not really sure why I did that.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 9:40 AM on March 28, 2006

We should have a "self-link" flag. I know we have "it breaks the guidelines," but something more specific for cases like this might be helpful.
posted by Gator at 9:41 AM on March 28, 2006

Is this the first MeTa dupe?
posted by delmoi at 9:52 AM on March 28, 2006

Is there any reason why simply flagging it wouldn't do everything necessary?

Is there any reason why simply flogging it wouldn't do everything necessary?
posted by Floydd at 9:55 AM on March 28, 2006

delmoi: No, there was one just the other day about.. er.. something just as inane. I can't be assed to look for it.
posted by Plutor at 9:58 AM on March 28, 2006

please continue this in the thread immediately below this one.
posted by jessamyn at 10:15 AM on March 28, 2006