60second limit between reporting posts

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The forum enforces a 60-second wait time between reporting posts to prevent abuse of the reporting system. Users express frustration over the delay, questioning its effectiveness when spammers often post multiple messages. It is noted that reporting one post is usually sufficient, as moderators typically delete all posts from the offending user. The consensus is that the current reporting mechanism is adequate for handling spam. Overall, the discussion highlights the balance between user convenience and maintaining forum integrity.
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"Forum requires you to wait 60 seconds between reporting posts"
If somebody spams the forum it is likely that they are going to post more than one message is there really a problem in me reporting all of them? - I suppose that the moderator will delete all the posts by that user anyway.
 
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One is enough; no need to report them all. Whenever we see obvious spam, we delete all of their posts.
 

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