[Smithy]

-was gonna post this the other day but forgot-

Basically on other sites, if someone reports a post, the report symbol disappears, and it just says already reported, to stop other people reporting it (or in the case of that announcement tag team reports)

Just think it might be useful on here too

[Kizzy]

No it wouldn't it would be terrible as it would be obvious who was reporting here pretty much, imo.

[Niamh.]

I think that'd be a good idea Smithy

[Shaun]

What if a post is reported for two different reasons though I sometimes report posts because that member's sig is ridiculously big, or if I want the thread merged with one that already exists in fact I think that's all I use it for

[Niamh.]

You could report another post by that person to report their sig Shaun or you could report any other post in the thread to ask for the threads to be merged?

[Crimson Dynamo]

who reports posts?

[MTVN]

Not sure about this really, would lead to bickering by people annoyed that their post had been reported or someone else asking why something's been reported

Like in Shaun's case the post might be reported for something unrelated to the post itself but everyone will start wondering why it had been reported. And I don't really see why people should know a post has been reported, it's only the business of the Mods really

[Drew.]

Unless loads of people report posts and the mods get loads of notifications then i can't really see why its needed

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

who reports posts?

Originally Posted by Drew.

Unless loads of people report posts and the mods get loads of notifications then i can't really see why its needed

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?f=10&a=69

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

No it wouldn't it would be terrible as it would be obvious who was reporting here pretty much, imo.

how would it

I think it'd be even more useful with on season just about to start, the amount of trolling/reports that comes from those members must be ridiculous

[Drew.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?f=10&a=69

That seems like something that can be easily fixed.. just give them warnings and it'll soon stop.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Smithy

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?f=10&a=69

oh, like what happens on DS, that is sad

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Not sure about this really, would lead to bickering by people annoyed that their post had been reported or someone else asking why something's been reported

Like in Shaun's case the post might be reported for something unrelated to the post itself but everyone will start wondering why it had been reported. And I don't really see why people should know a post has been reported, it's only the business of the Mods really

Naturally.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lets have a look at who reports the most. Mods can we have a top 10 please?

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Naturally.

If people didn't break the rules there wouldn't be anything to report, so if they complain, they shouldn't have broken the rules in the first place

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Smithy

how would it

I think it'd be even more useful with on season just about to start, the amount of trolling/reports that comes from those members must be ridiculous

How would you know the post has been reported for the same reason you wish to report it?...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Smithy

If people didn't break the rules there wouldn't be anything to report, so if they complain, they shouldn't have broken the rules in the first place

What if they don't know or care if it's against the rules?

Originally Posted by Smithy

If people didn't break the rules there wouldn't be anything to report, so if they complain, they shouldn't have broken the rules in the first place

People often report things that don't actually break the rules, and because of past issues on here, they are more than likely deleted as a precaution to keep the peace (without warnings or infractions issued). The problem is that too much power is put into the hands of serial reporters. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Easy to guess which people would be against your suggestion.

[Kizzy]

I rest my case.....

Moderators don't as far as I know remove things just to please people.

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

How would you know the post has been reported for the same reason you wish to report it?...

If the post is reported then it has the attention of the mods and they will decide whether there are anymore infractions with the post.

Moderators do, as far as I know, remove posts to prevent any escalation even though the post isn't any kind of rule break.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

If the post is reported then it has the attention of the mods and they will decide whether there are anymore infractions with the post.

What have infractions got to do with it, I thought the thread was about reporting?

[Kizzy]

Making assumptions as to who is reporting when or why is going to happen as matt said... it happens now even though you can't see a post has been reported.

I suggest it's made impossible to see what members are doing, as if people are PMing or reporting it is urgently alerted to others witch causes problems too at times.

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

What have infractions got to do with it, I thought the thread was about reporting?

You report posts that you believe have breached the rules f the forum. Your concern was that if someone else reports a post it may not be for the same reason you wanted to report a post. My point is that if your reason for reporting a post is valid the mods would most likely find it.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

You report posts that you believe have breached the rules f the forum. Your concern was that if someone else reports a post it may not be for the same reason you wanted to report a post. My point is that if your reason for reporting a post is valid the mods would most likely find it.

And how would that influence anyones decision whether to report or not?