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Posted by: Alec9224
Posted by: xLAS3RP01NT3Rx
The problem I see with instantly hiding reported posts is that to some, the report button would become a tool to block out disagreeing, but not necessarily rule-breaking, voices.
I would rather have a separate button to hide posts; perhaps next to the button that drops down the signature. It would fit right in, just flip the arrow over.
Also, I'd like the report system to automatically add links in heavily-reported posts to a list. Any new post with a link from that list would be automatically collapsed, but not banned. It would add domains to the list to include URL shortening in its entirety. We can live without it, right?
This list could be edited by moderators in case of a mistake.
Like the first post said, it would probably be best to combine the two features. Hiding the individual post when reported, and having a separate way of blocking all posts by a user. Those two features don't have the same purpose, though.
I may not want to see a certain post because it is irrelevant to a discussion I'm having with someone, but I don't want to have to report it to hide it.
IMO, hiding should not need reporting.
As for hiding all of a users posts...
Perhaps the hide button (I'm thinking an arrow next to the signature drop down that instead points upward) could bring up two options: hide and hide all.
The appearance of a hidden post is the same as a report-collapsed post, except with different text.
Before someone says...
Ignore it?... I want to remind them that posts that take many, many seconds to scroll could be very easily dealt with. You reach the top of the post (where the hide button would be) first, after all, when scrolling down.
This implement would be really handy against character-limit-line-break posts that may or may not contain shock site links.
Yes, it is possible to ignore the posts, but why not ignore them by putting them out of sight?
[Edited on 08.10.2011 10:23 AM PDT]