The definition of Spamming:

Repetition of a keyword over and over again in text or meta tags, search engines frown on this and will penalise Scott's Web page, drop in from their index or eventually could possibly ban the domain.

Consequence of Spamming in BirdLovers Online Forum:-

1) 1 warning via PM from administrator or moderator
2) Official Final warning by administrator - which will appear next to your name for all to see
3) Banned from posting in the forum by administrator only

How to avoid spamming:-

1) Do not post short sentences that a repeative (example of repeative spamming: that is georgous )
2) Do not post smilies without words (example of smiley spamming: :D ;D >:( 8) ??? ::) :-X :-\ :-*)
3) Ensure your post have meaning (example of something that does not have meaning: wonder how that is? ::))
4) Do not post just to get your post count up
5) Only post with meaning to the thread you are replying to