Let's Delete Blatant Spam Threads

[Nurvingiel]

Why are blantant spam threads ("Get a free DVD" and the like) threads closed instead of deleted altogether? With the recent server trouble, why not save space by getting rid of these small yet completely useless threads?

People will still click on them out of curiosity, thus wasting bandwidth. Further, their very existence is just plain annoying. Well, you all know what I think about spam. But seriously, especially considering that deleted posts can be restored, I see no reason to keep a thread that was made by someone who only joined the board to spam it and will never be heard from again.

Let's keep GM tidy! Throw out that rubbish spam!

EDIT: I'm not referring to when a new member accidentally duplicates a thread, or other honest mistakes.