Why are my "thanks" being spammed?

Question

I have tried to thank people who have answered my questions with "Thanks" and "Thank You" as a comment. The site tells me it looks like spam, and won't post it. Anyone else had that problem?

Thanks - Lrtward, May 4, 2010

I've seen the 15 second rule and the shouting rule, never a spam rule. - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

But I will watch for it. - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

Answer 1

I think it means that you have to have a certain number of letters in a post. I'm not sure what that number is, but when I tried to post just "Thanks" it wouldn't let me.

It didn't like "thank you" either. - fontanero, May 4, 2010

It was ok with that though! - fontanero, May 4, 2010

Thanks - Lrtward, May 4, 2010

Ha! I RULE!!! I can post just "Thanks" :P (okay that was childish) - Lrtward, May 4, 2010

This is favoritism ! - fontanero, May 4, 2010

Thanks - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

Answer 2

It let me post my first "Thanks" in a comment to someone else's (yours, fontanero's) post but then when I tried to post another comment "Thank you" I got a warning saying

You must wait 15 seconds between posting comments.

Is that what you are talking about?

I got " comment looks like spam, make it less spammy" or words to that effect. - fontanero, May 4, 2010

Thanks - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

Answer 3

Okay, show off (Lesilie)...I guess the system doesn't like me or Fontanero.

Thanks - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

Thanks - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010

Answer 4

Thanks

That is so weird. I was allowed to post an answer of only "Thanks" as well as a comment of only "Thanks" - Lrtward, May 4, 2010

a - Lrtward, May 4, 2010

b - Lrtward, May 4, 2010