Hey everyone,

We updated our front page with some new articles. Get a sneak peak at Metal Gear Solid 4 or if you are strapped for cash this summer read about taking a vacation at your home.

We want to talk about two things today that have recently been brought to our attention.

The first thing is subscriptions and how they work(aka email notifications). We posted a new entry in our FAQ this morning covering this topic. To read about it click here.

The second topic deals with users reposting the same Xombyte/Xomblurb, but changing it slightly. This is spamming.

Here's an example:

Acceptable:

A story about Hillary Clinton dropping out of the race.

A story about Barack Obama winning the nomination.

A stroy about McCain winning the nomination.

Not Acceptable:

Three stories about Hillary Clinton dropping out of the race all with different titles and slightly different content.

If you are re-posting a story to try to cover more keywords then you are spamming.

If you are writing three stories about Hillary Clinton dropping out of the race from different angles then that is fine.

For Instance:

Acceptable:

Clinton drops out of the race seeks VP slot.
(story is about how Clinton is trying to become VP)

Clinton tells campaign staff not to come to work Monday.
(story is about Clinton's campaign staff at the end of her run)

Clinton vows to campaign for Obama after she drops out of race.
(Story focuses on her campaigning for Obama after nomination run)

These stories are all different(and completely made up).

You cannot post both a Xombyte and a Xomblurb that are about the same thing.

Those of you breaking this rule know that you are spamming.
If you feel like you are breaking the rules then most likely you are.

We have no patience for this and we will not tolerate it.

Consider this a warning.

How many people are actually committing this offense?
Very few if any.

I think there is some confusion about what is acceptable and what isn't.
Drop a comment here (with links to examples) and lets discuss.

Jeremy and I only get angry when people knowingly break the rules or continue to break them.

If you have questions please ask us directly or comment here.

Xombytes are not meant to be points of discussion about Xomba rules.

The staff of Xomba knows the rules and can better answer questions for the whole community. This eliminates any confusion and/or bad information.

I do have a favor to ask, can you guys recommend any more topics for the FAQ? Not sure if we cover everything.

Monday will put up 4 more featured Xombytes and we'll delve in to advertising on your Xombytes.

Should be fun.

Thanks for all the support and have a great weekend.

Nick & Jeremy