Report a Post function

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:44 pm

It has been mentioned in another thread that reporting a post can be frustrating as there is currently no reply issued in response.

The moderators do have a discussion underway on how to provide better feedback without making every decision a public announcement.

Speaking just for myself, I'd also like to mention that it makes moderation much more difficult when a post is reported then the offended member immediately launches a retaliatory attack. When this happens, the original offending post is dealt with directly by the offended member and the moderators often find themselves looking at two members who have equally crossed the lines of courtesy. Summary - it doesn't matter "who started it" if both parties end up insulting each other in turn. Sometimes it becomes difficult to infract one person and not the other.

Perhaps a thread on how to improve our post reporting option would result in greater happiness. Perhaps not. It's worth a try.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:33 pm

koan;771034 wrote: It has been mentioned in another thread that reporting a post can be frustrating as there is currently no reply issued in response.

The moderators do have a discussion underway on how to provide better feedback without making every decision a public announcement.

Speaking just for myself, I'd also like to mention that it makes moderation much more difficult when a post is reported then the offended member immediately launches a retaliatory attack. When this happens, the original offending post is dealt with directly by the offended member and the moderators often find themselves looking at two members who have equally crossed the lines of courtesy. Summary - it doesn't matter "who started it" if both parties end up insulting each other in turn. Sometimes it becomes difficult to infract one person and not the other.

Perhaps a thread on how to improve our post reporting option would result in greater happiness. Perhaps not. It's worth a try.

Nomad had an idea.

How about if the person that was offended contacts the offender and the two of them discuss options on the best way to settle the issue in private with mutual respect without bothering anyone else at all.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:37 pm

Nomad;771177 wrote: Nomad had an idea.

How about if the person that was offended contacts the offender and the two of them discuss options on the best way to settle the issue in private with mutual respect without bothering anyone else at all.

I'm picturing cyber shot guns. :-3

Two members enter, one member leaves.

Seems like that ought to work, Nomad but this is the place where we all come when we have nothing else to do and... you know what they say about idle minds.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:42 pm

Nomad;771177 wrote: Nomad had an idea.

How about if the person that was offended contacts the offender and the two of them discuss options on the best way to settle the issue in private with mutual respect without bothering anyone else at all.

You mean like *gulp* adults?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:43 pm

Pride and ego....nasty little things.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:09 pm

Better yet !

Report a functional post...this Id like to see.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:38 pm

I don't want to make people feel like they shouldn't use the report a post function.

Sure, jokes can be made about problem resolution skills but we actually want people to use the report button when something upsets them... instead of responding in anger with a post that perpetuates the problem.

Some days it's harder to ignore things that are upsetting.

Some days we get flooded with reports by different members and some days we get flooded with reports from a single member, then we go for weeks with no posts reported. Some days there are no mods online when reports start flooding in and other days we have a lot of mods there to discuss and make decisions. It's not like a 1-800 service where there is always an operator available to take your call and you have to settle for leaving a message.

For rj, one of the reasons I use invisible mode is that if people see me in a thread with a dispute they figure I should do something right away. I don't "do things", I, and the other moderators, discuss what should be done first and that can take some time.

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:09 pm

Well, how about this.

I'll be the intermediate moderator... if someone pisses me off I'll slap them and the thread into lock down. I'll pick anyone I think is contributing to the **** fest and poof, they are locked down too.

Once the regular moderators show up, you can decide to let them loose until I decide they are being idiots again.

If nothing else it will give everyone a whole new appreciation for the benevolence of the moderating staff :sneaky:

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:09 pm

grh;771297 wrote: Well, how about this.

I'll be the intermediate moderator... if someone pisses me off I'll slap them and the thread into lock down. I'll pick anyone I think is contributing to the **** fest and poof, they are locked down too.

Once the regular moderators show up, you can decide to let them loose until I decide they are being idiots again.

If nothing else it will give everyone a whole new appreciation for the benevolence of the moderating staff :sneaky:

You got my vote :yh_clap

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:54 pm

Nomad;771177 wrote: Nomad had an idea.

How about if the person that was offended contacts the offender and the two of them discuss options on the best way to settle the issue in private with mutual respect without bothering anyone else at all.

Madness!

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:12 am

Reading between the lines of that thread there's also an undercurrent relating to PM, as opposed to open thread, abuse.

So, to anyone who gets an abusive PM.

Next to the Reply button on every PM is a Forward button. Choose the moderator you feel happiest to talk to about it, forward the offensive PM to the moderator and I'm sure something will be done about it.

You need to say when you do it whether you mind the content being quoted in the moderator discussion areas or whether you want the content to be seen only by the moderator you send it to. You need to be very sure that you don't change the text or quote from it selectively too.

Say what you want to happen as a result of your complaint (this applies to reported posts as well) - most moderators aren't mind-readers.

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:43 am

spot;771326 wrote: Reading between the lines of that thread there's also an undercurrent relating to PM, as opposed to open thread, abuse.

So, to anyone who gets an abusive PM.

Next to the Reply button on every PM is a Forward button. Choose the moderator you feel happiest to talk to about it, forward the offensive PM to the moderator and I'm sure something will be done about it.

You need to say when you do it whether you mind the content being quoted in the moderator discussion areas or whether you want the content to be seen only by the moderator you send it to. You need to be very sure that you don't change the text or quote from it selectively too.

Say what you want to happen as a result of your complaint (this applies to reported posts as well) - most moderators aren't mind-readers.one question spot, what happens when a moderator is the cause of an upset on a thread and you feel that they are being abusive do those moderators police themselves?

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:21 am

hoxtonchris;771536 wrote: one question spot, what happens when a moderator is the cause of an upset on a thread and you feel that they are being abusive do those moderators police themselves?

I can think of several threads in moderator space where a moderator has recused over a conflict of interest. One reason for that has in some cases been prior involvement in the thread. Certainly it would immediately apply if the moderator were the author of a reported post. Moderators seek each other's advice quite regularly.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:43 am

What if you have never been offended by a PM or post. Does that mean you are a boring non entity? Or does it mean you should be more controversial? Now I am not asking about being reported (I am fairly certain I have), I'm just wondering why nobody feels the need to insult me to the point of needing to report? Or have you tried? Well if you have, keep at it, I think I might like it..

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:57 am

YZGI;771560 wrote: What if you have never been offended by a PM or post. Does that mean you are a boring non entity? Or does it mean you should be more controversial? Now I am not asking about being reported (I am fairly certain I have), I'm just wondering why nobody feels the need to insult me to the point of needing to report? Or have you tried? Well if you have, keep at it, I think I might like it..

Hey you sleaze ball

Did you hear about YZGI the guy who's a dyslexic-bulimic?

- He eats, and then he sticks his finger up his ass.:sneaky::wah:

chase meeeeeeeeee report meeeeeeeeeee ner ner ner ner

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:06 pm

I am reporting Jimbo for calling me an old-fashioned dodo

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:07 pm

Chezzie;771571 wrote: Hey you sleaze ball

Did you hear about YZGI the guy who's a dyslexic-bulimic?

- He eats, and then he sticks his finger up his ass.:sneaky::wah:

chase meeeeeeeeee report meeeeeeeeeee ner ner ner ner

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

grh · Post by **grh** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:20 pm

Chezzie;771571 wrote: Hey you sleaze ball

Did you hear about YZGI the guy who's a dyslexic-bulimic?

- He eats, and then he sticks his finger up his ass.:sneaky::wah:

chase meeeeeeeeee report meeeeeeeeeee ner ner ner ner

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

now why can't we get folks like you running for president?:-4

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:31 pm

Chezzie;771571 wrote: Hey you sleaze ball

Did you hear about YZGI the guy who's a dyslexic-bulimic?

- He eats, and then he sticks his finger up his ass.:sneaky::wah:

chase meeeeeeeeee report meeeeeeeeeee ner ner ner ner
:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl See its working..

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:34 pm

Id like to know who has reported me and for what.

I want to see the list please.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:35 pm

hey mods, best get the listing paper out for this one:wah::wah::wah:

grh · Post by **grh** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:15 pm

Nomad;771730 wrote: Id like to know who has reported me and for what.

I want to see the list please.
i just reported you. I wouldn't want you to feel bad if it turns out you were being ignored:-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:27 pm

grh;771763 wrote: i just reported you. I wouldn't want you to feel bad if it turns out you were being ignored:-6

Whats the charge ?

And lets see some proof !

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:39 pm

I reported you Nomad

Your pm's just arent seedy enough. we need raw. we need passion we need stimulation....I dont wanna here about your plants man! Pull your self together man!