How to deal with forum spam

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   If you haven't noticed, our forum software isn't terribly sophisticated. So sometimes those nasty little spammers get through and start posting nonsense and advertising junk in replies or new forum threads. It's annoying for all of us, but here are some things to keep in mind.
If you see spam on the forums:

DO
Take a deep breath and remain calm
Choose one of two acceptable possible responses to the offending spam post
Ignore it completely, safe in the knowledge that your intrepid forum moderator GM Luna will see the post and squash it like a bug 
If you want to be extra helpful, report the post to GM Luna using a private message to make extra super sure she knows there's a dirty rotten little spammer polluting our otherwise sacred space

DO NOT
Click on any links in the spam post, because who really knows where that ad for neckties really leads, amirite?
Respond or reply to the spam post in any manner including "hey you, you are spam, stupid spam!," resulting in your post also getting deleted and creating more un-fun work for GM Luna
Quote the spam and then point out "hey this is spam," resulting in your post also getting deleted and creating more un-fun work for GM Luna
Attempt to have a conversation of any sort with the spammer which will ultimately get your post also deleted and create more un-fun work for GM Luna

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation. Happy posting!

GM Luna