Where do we stand on blank quotes?

[stmav]

Saw a thread where someone quoted another post but didn't add anything new. Couldn't find anything in the rules regarding this.

 

[rockstarzzz]

I always thought it was either a technical glitch where the comment did not come through or it is a way on internet to simply nod in agreement to something someone said.

 

[stmav]

I always thought +1 was considered a nod. Could be a glitch, but then wouldn't they repost when they saw it didn't take? Asked because I was on another forum where some members did it just to aggravate the mods and other posters.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I've usually noticed the blank quotes from new members. It's been that way ever since I've been on these forums. I chalked it up to people who were novices to forums and didn't know how to properly reply with quote.

 

[stmav]

Works for me. The one I noticed was a new post needing approval.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Works for me. The one I noticed was a new post needing approval.

I remember having difficulty replying with quotes when I first used forums back around 2005. I wasn't a novice to forums when I joined Crackberry almost 4 years ago, but I do remember having trouble with replying with quote and inserting links on the first forum I used.

 

[rockstarzzz]

I always thought +1 was considered a nod. Could be a glitch, but then wouldn't they repost when they saw it didn't take? Asked because I was on another forum where some members did it just to aggravate the mods and other posters.

I see +1 as a vocal support "Me too" or "Yeah man, I agree!" vs blank quote is no words just a nod

 

[HeyCori]

I see +1 as a vocal support "Me too" or "Yeah man, I agree!" vs blank quote is no words just a nod

 

[Dave Blake]

If its a new poster and in moderation just delete it as a mistake. If its a long time contributer like HeyCori just give him an infraction... JK

If it's a long time member they are just agreeing I would let it go. The exception would be if someone is doing this over and over in different locations to increase their post count.