Thread:TheFlash700/@comment-4355021-20150130153829/@comment-7503158-20150201040611

Sorry for bumping in, but I need to remind him of this. This message is copy and pasted from Blaziken's previous warning. "Here's this thing you didn't know about that was just created. Now that you know about it thanks to this unwarranted message, please join."

That's advertising (and it's what you did).

"Here's this event you already knew about that I want you to attend, since you're my friend/co-worker/family member and I'd like to hang out with you."

That's an invitation (and it's what you didn't do).

EDIT: You don't send invitations to join websites. You send invitations to things that actually require them. Do you think that someone giving you pamphlets about a concert is inviting you to the concert, or advertising it?"