Pro tip: My buddy said to just post the raw data on that forum, and it got me banned in a day.

I mean, I was on this tech forum for hobbyist data stuff, and I found some public numbers about city water usage that looked off. My friend Jake, who's on there a lot, told me, 'Just dump the spreadsheet link, man. People want the facts, not your take.' So I did exactly that last Thursday, no comment, just the link. The mods banned me within 24 hours for 'spam and low-effort posting.' Idk, maybe it's just me, but I thought sharing the source was the whole point? Turns out their rules said you have to start a discussion, not just drop a link. Has anyone else gotten hit for posting raw info without enough of their own words around it?

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jade49525d ago

Classic Jake move, giving advice that works great in his head and gets everyone else in trouble. Forums have this weird need for you to perform a little data dance before you just give them the numbers. Should have posted a three paragraph theory first and hidden the link at the bottom, they love that.

taylor821d ago

It's like a weird trust ritual where showing your work matters more than the answer. Josephs49 is right about the bans, but sometimes the dance is just to avoid looking like a know-it-all. The forum wants a story, not a solution.

josephs4924d ago

Jade495 nailed it with that data dance thing. I saw a guy get banned last week for posting a fix without the three page backstory first. Forums want you to act like you're figuring it out live instead of just giving the answer.