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i think this XKCD points out the issue rather well. http://xkcd.com/810/

Is there any kind of captcha on the submission for RMS? If not perhaps a direct link to the other RMS's and a requirement to post there.

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Agree. Also add a moderation queue. It doesn't go live as an RMS unless you pass either captcha + moderation or karma check. A great way to gain karma would be to review the moderation queue.

How do you stop spammers from building up their karma by reviewing that moderation queue by upvoting their own spammy submissions?

Meta-moderation? But thats a lot of effort, and you'd really have to want to see feedback.

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