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Subject: About Abusing the Report Button

I reported a spam thread and I left.
Then I went back into the thread and it said I could report again.
Is this a possible way to abuse the system?
Can it be fixed?

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  • 12.10.2007 2:58 PM PDT
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It can most likely be fixed, as far as I am aware of. This may either be intentional, to see if people have patience, or it may just be a minor bug in the system.

Edit: Damn you Recon. Damn you!!

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  • 12.10.2007 3:03 PM PDT

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Some threads will get posts before others and it is the duty of the Leadership to ensure that posts are made that best suit the public welfare.

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Spamming the "Report as Spam" button seems a little backwards.

  • 12.10.2007 3:14 PM PDT
Subject: About Abusing the Report Button

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It doesn't need to be fixed, because it is part of the design.

That being said, you shouldn't do it.
Posted by: Coffey4780
I reported a spam thread and I left.
Then I went back into the thread and it said I could report again.
Is this a possible way to abuse the system?
Can it be fixed?

  • 12.10.2007 3:47 PM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It doesn't need to be fixed, because it is part of the design.


How very darwinian.

  • 12.10.2007 3:53 PM PDT
Subject: A Report Problem?

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I'm very thrilled about the new spam filtering technologies. Hundreds of thank yous go to the web team! I'm very happy about actually being able to do my part in the forum.

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I'm just wondering about "report post" etiquette. When I report spam, do I report the post itself or just the OP?

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Posted by: Reiginko
Good to see at least somebody takes this place seriously

I am sincerely disappointed in everyone except JIMH. JIMH, have a gold star.


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I would like an outline of the types of posts to report. Obviously many times it is a judgment call, but I would still like to know what kinds of posts constitute reporting.

  • 12.10.2007 4:23 PM PDT

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Basically, I plan on only using the report button fairly sparingly, like in extreme cases of spam and when people make rude or unnecessary comments in a thread. I think it's just going to be a judgment call, like PM'ing a moderator.


Posted by: JesusismyHomey
I would like an outline of the types of posts to report. Obviously many times it is a judgment call, but I would still like to know what kinds of posts constitute reporting.

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Personally I would like the option to lock my own threads if I feel it has been answered or no longer needed.


But with the report spam button, what is to stop some people reporting everything you post as spam just because they disagree with something you say? Or just becasue they are bored and have finished counting the ceiling tiles in their padded room?

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Eh, for the most part, I would visit the Terms of Use page, and then make a judgment call, as you said. If a mod/Overlord wants to clarify, I would love to hear it, though.

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The thing stopping this is the button itself, as explained by Achronos. If someone is using the button a fair amount, or incorrectly using the button, then the mods will, I'm sure, warn said person for abusing the feature.

Posted by: Fr1day
Personally I would like the option to lock my own threads if I feel it has been answered or no longer needed.


But with the report spam button, what is to stop some people reporting everything you post as spam just because they disagree with something you say? Or just becasue they are bored and have finished counting the ceiling tiles in their padded room?

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Posted by: Reiginko
Good to see at least somebody takes this place seriously

I am sincerely disappointed in everyone except JIMH. JIMH, have a gold star.


',:\ IF YA SAHMELLLL

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Posted by: JesusismyHomey
I would like an outline of the types of posts to report. Obviously many times it is a judgment call, but I would still like to know what kinds of posts constitute reporting.
Basically, I plan on only using the report button fairly sparingly, like in extreme cases of spam and when people make rude or unnecessary comments in a thread. I think it's just going to be a judgment call, like PM'ing a moderator.
I plan on using it almost never, only in cases where blatant rule violating goes on. Rudeness? What do you mean by that?

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what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.

  • 12.10.2007 4:40 PM PDT

don't take me too seriously..


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RAS button is a big improvement. I'm not sure how it works. Does it automatically send the message to a mod or do I have to write something? I've yet to test it out..

An FAQ for what qualifies as spam may be required..

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I doubt you have to worry about that, because they will check the thread out and know who replied, so they can deal with it when just one "report as spam" button was used.

Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.

  • 12.10.2007 4:44 PM PDT

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Too add, I'm pretty sure one report is enough, though I know people are just going to keep mashing on the button in hopes of achieving something other than carpal tunnel.

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Posted by: Reiginko
Good to see at least somebody takes this place seriously

I am sincerely disappointed in everyone except JIMH. JIMH, have a gold star.


',:\ IF YA SAHMELLLL

Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.
Recon and the other moderators have always been able reply back to me. They don't get the thousands of pms that they would want you to believe they get.

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Posted by: JesusismyHomey
Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.
Recon and the other moderators have always been able reply back to me. They don't get the thousands of pms that they would want you to believe they get.


yea but i was leaning more on the fact that today/the past hour. they have probably been flooded with questions about the new update, or people asking them to improve their rank. and havn't had time to look them all over.

  • 12.10.2007 5:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: JesusismyHomey
Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.
Recon and the other moderators have always been able reply back to me. They don't get the thousands of pms that they would want you to believe they get.


yea but i was leaning more on the fact that today/the past hour. they have probably been flooded with questions about the new update, or people asking them to improve their rank. and havn't had time to look them all over.


I don't know... I got a funny from JAF via DisembodiedSoul, and JAF was able to respond to the panic driven PM I sent him after I was finished being hysterical.

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Posted by: JesusismyHomey
Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.
Recon and the other moderators have always been able reply back to me. They don't get the thousands of pms that they would want you to believe they get.

Well, maybe not thousands.... But still.

It is a lot to wade through.


Photoshop! Ha, Ha... just kidding.

  • 12.10.2007 6:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: JesusismyHomey
Posted by: I run with mp7a1
what i want to know is weather i should report users who replied to spam threads. i pm'd recon this, but i bet he has a million messages in his inbox, so he probably hasn't/wont ever read it.
Recon and the other moderators have always been able reply back to me. They don't get the thousands of pms that they would want you to believe they get.

Well, maybe not thousands.... But still.

It is a lot to wade through.


Photoshop! Ha, Ha... just kidding.


Recon's not hip enough to use Photoshop

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