Why is this considered an infraction?

[YanmegaLv55]

I got infracted over advertising my forum to other members via VM, but I don't see why.

I don't see this offends anyone, nor why it's considered against the rules.

Why is this a problem?

 

[Eliminator Jr.]

People find it annoying getting messages from members they don't know asking them to join forums they've never heard of and probably won't ever hear of again. Think of it as telemarketing - do you like getting called up by someone in a call center trying to pressure you into buying something you don't want? That's exactly what PM advertising is. If you really want to advertise your forum, put a link in your signature and if somebody's interested they'll click on it.

 

[YanmegaLv55]

People find it annoying getting messages from members they don't know asking them to join forums they've never heard of and probably won't ever hear of again. Think of it as telemarketing - do you like getting called up by someone in a call center trying to pressure you into buying something you don't want? That's exactly what PM advertising is. If you really want to advertise your forum, put a link in your signature and if somebody's interested they'll click on it.

hmm.....
I suppose, but is it considered that bad to get an infraction for it?

 

[Eliminator Jr.]

Perhaps not, but the only alternative is doing nothing about it and because of that receiving more and more messages from forum advertisers. It might not seem so bad to you if it's just one person, but imagine if twenty people were doing it - suddenly it's a big problem.

 

[EmeraldSerenade]

Advertising other forums is not permitted in posts, social groups, blog entries, visitor messages, or private messages.
The community prohibits unsolicited advertising of forums. The only space where you are permitted to advertise is your signature. Members who join and send forum links to other members over the private message system will be immediately banned on the notion of joining with the intention of advertising their forum. In addition, we will delete all private messages, visitor messages and posts with these links. You are permitted to link to threads and posts of another forum when it may helpful and contributive to the thread. Linking to other web sites is permitted anywhere in the community, but blatantly advertising web sites is not permitted. In particular, joining and advertising shopping sites will have your account suspended and your posts removed. (It is left to the discretion of the community staff to decide whether a link to a website or forum may be considered advertising. Unacceptable forms of linking may be edited without question.)

It says clearing in the community rules that your not allowed to advertise any forums by Vm'in people. You can only advertise it with your signature. I'm pretty sure you didn't read the rules, hm? I'm sure there's a good reason for not being able to advertise a forum.

 

[Umbreon_]

Here's my advice. If your not sure about the thing your doing. Why don't you review the rules or read it once again. As well as asking staff members for assistance. (:

 

[.Gamer]

Its considered an infraction because its against the rules?? That should have been a bit more obvious.

 

[PokemonLeagueChamp]

Well, it's one thing if your VM'ing a friend, inviting them to your forum, and not spamming the URL. I'd think that'd be allowed, but mass PMs/VMs with an invite sent over and over....that's probably why they have that rule.