Spamming on Chess.com
Spamming disrupts the experience for everyone. To maintain a positive environment, it's important to understand what constitutes spamming and how to avoid it.
Here are some activities considered spam and against our rules:
Activities not allowed
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Description |
Excessive private messaging
| Sending large numbers of private messages can be considered spamming.
If you are using Chess.com normally, even if you communicate with many friends daily, you're unlikely to face any issues. |
Numerous forum posts or comments | While participating actively in forums is encouraged, posting a large number of forum messages or comments in a short time can be flagged as spam.
Regular users, even those highly active, generally will not encounter problems if they post responsibly. |
Nonsensical chat or comments | Posting comments or chat messages filled with random letters, spaces, or images disrupts conversations. This type of trolling is not tolerated and makes it difficult for others to follow discussions. |
Repeated draw offers | Some players attempt to disrupt a game by continuously offering a draw. This behavior is considered spamming and can lead to restrictions on your account. |
Excessive club invitations and friend requests | Only send club invites using the club interface. If someone declines your friend request, do not continue to send repeated requests. |
Club advertisements and auto-join links | Auto-join club links are not allowed. When advertising your club, ensure that it is relevant to the conversation. |
Repeated match or team match invitations | If someone does not wish to join a match or team, respect their decision and refrain from sending additional invitations. |
How to report spamming
If you encounter or are the target of spam, please report it and our team will investigate and take action if necessary.
📚 Check out this article to learn how to report a member: How do I report someone?