🚫 How I Kicked Spammers Out of My Community-— No Mercy Edition 🚫
Let's get real – if you want a strong community, you have to be ruthless about keeping spammers out. No exceptions. But first… what is a spammer? A spammer = someone who sends you a DM without any connection or context. You’ve never interacted with them, you’ve never asked for it, and yet, here they are – pushing some offer or service you didn’t ask for. And if you don’t respond, they just keep going. 💬💀 I am sure some of you are thinking, “There are good spammers though, right?” My response: Are there really? So, let’s get into how I shut them out for good. Here’s my process: ✅Screening Questions 📝 Most community owners ask generic questions. I went the other way. I made sure my questions filtered out exactly the types I wanted to avoid. My questions cut straight to the point. I ask why someone wants to join. By the way, in case you are wondering what I do: ""I help Skool Beginners PICK & TEST a community topic. And then start and launch that Skool Community without Spending any money—All free of Charge."" Here is an example of a good question: Which of the following BEST describes why you want to join?” - Option 1: “I have a clear community topic but haven not created a community yet.” - Option 2: “I am interested in creating a community but not sure about the topic should be” - Option 3: “I already have a community, I need help with it.” - Option 4: “I am just here to look around.” Next I ask, “Are you willing to book a ‘Start Here’ call to join?” The above combo of questions 2 and 3? It tells me instantly if this person is serious or just here to spam. In case you are wondering how about question one - my question one is always asking for an email. ✅ Mandatory “Start Here” Call ☎️ Most spammers don’t want to commit to a call – so we easily weed them out. And if they do hop on the call? We will figure out fast if they’re a fit… and, if not, they’re out. ✅ The Results 🚀 Yes, this takes time – those 10-minute calls add up. But for our small community, it’s been worth every second.