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Spam (the computing term) has several definitions according to context but they're all derogatory.

In-game spam

  • Sending an overly repeated message or large useless quantity of text in a Chat channel. Also known as Spamming. Players often "spam" the Trade channel with multiple copies of the same message in order to get their message seen. This can be reported to blizzard by using the report spam button when right clicking a players name in the chatbox.
  • In-game whispers of "spammers" advertising gold-farming services, power-leveling services, etc. to a large number of people anywhere in Azeroth and Outland. Spammers may also utilize the in-game mail system as another medium of advertising their services.
  • Repeatedly using the same spell or ability in combat. A fire mage might be accused of "spamming Scorch", a Shaman of "spamming Frost Shock" or a Druid of "spamming Moonfire".

Popular spamming subjects

  • Inv weapon shortblade 05 [Dirge], the level 70 dagger dirge, it is generally the first thing one think of when you think of people spamming the general or trade chat. Most players will notice at least one dirge spam while leveling their character, but most people don't comment it (either because it amuses them, or they are just Ignore the spammers.
  • Gold farmers, as their name implyes, these sell gold to players. They generally advertise on level one characters (generally orcs or humans (often the most populated towns of the horde/alliance). Most gold sellers got names made up from random letters (hbvfwaer, hyeftr ect.) It is worth noticing that gold selling is against blizzard rules.

History and origin

The term "spam" comes from a Monty Python sketch where patrons order from a menu where most courses contain SPAM, a type of processed meat. At several points, they are interrupted by vikings singing the praise of SPAM.

"SPAM" is a registered trademark of a type of processed meat. Lowercase "spam" is what we use when talking about pointless and/or unwanted text.

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