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General Guidelines
When posting on a forum, make sure you follow these general guidelines, in
addition to the forum specific posting instructions.
These rules shouldn’t necessarily be followed word for word, simply use them to
direct you in the right direction.
Furthermore, these rules may not even apply to posting on all forums.
Using adult language might not be a good idea in most cases, except when you
post on an adult forum.
Also understand that the forum specific posting instructions overrule these
guidelines.
With that said, here they are:
1. Registering an Account
Forum Owners want posters to look like the real deal. When registering an
account, fill in more than required. Fill in options such as birth date,
interests, instant messaging etc. Upload an avatar.
2. Blending in
Blend in with the environment of the forum. If the forum is about cars, be a car
enthusiast. If no one has any idea that you are a hired forum poster, than you
are doing your job.
3. Common Sense
When in doubt, use common sense. Post in the threads regarding the forum topic;
try not to make any posts in the general threads. Use forum appropriate
language: whether it be no internet slang or adult language.
Take a minute to look around the forum so you are familiar with it.
4. Length of Posting
Unless otherwise stated, make your posts on average over 25 words long. If you
have many short posts, make some extra to compensate.
5. Quality of Posting
Make your posts grammatical. Don’t have any spelling mistakes. Make each post
thoughtful. Add some content to the forum, not just conversation. Be a
conversation starter, don’t just reply to threads. Be the forum’s most valuable
member.
6. Be an Overachiever
Make a few more posts than you are supposed to. The extra 5 minutes you spend
can me the difference between getting no reputation and +1 for the job, and
ultimately getting paid $.10 per post and $.20. Login to the forum even after
your job is completed. Check your private messages and any unfinished
conversations.
7. Finish It
Find the contact of the forum owner. Send him a thank you email. Tell him you’re
done with posting and give him some suggestions and comments on the forum.
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