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I'm not sure, I usually write something like:

"This post doesn't contribute to the conversation at hand. It has nothing to do with the orginal topic or the topics currently being discussed and should be removed from the discussion."

I could be going about it incorrectly though. sweatdrop

Also, depending on whether or not the person posting is really a newbie or a troll, sometimes I pm them and explain that while I'm thrilled they have decided to come and check out the ED, I would be more thrilled if they could please make sure their posts belonged in this forum/thread. Then I go on to site more appropriate places for chatter along as well as contrasting that with the sort of posts that belong in the ED. But that's just me. Sometimes I get thank yous, sometimes I get annoyed responses, usually I don't get anything in response to these pms though. So meh. Maybe they are a waste of time, I don't really know.

I just put "wrong forum" or "spam", as applicable. Short, sweet, and to the point. 3nodding

"Spam".
One-liner about how great cat n** is.
Ding! Done, reported.