Can the warning option be used as crackpot alarm ?

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The discussion centers on the use of the warning option as a mechanism to alert admins and mentors about problematic posts, particularly those from users deemed "crackpots." It is confirmed that the warning feature serves this purpose, providing a record of posts prior to any edits or deletions, which aids in managing problematic users. However, it is clarified that edit histories are not saved, meaning edits overwrite previous content, while deletions are recorded. Participants seek clarity on the scope of the warning feature and its effectiveness in identifying bad content versus bad conduct. The conversation emphasizes the importance of this tool in maintaining forum quality and addressing user behavior.
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Can the warning option be used as "crackpot alarm"?

From the note under the "report" it seems that the warning should only be used to report "bad conduct" rather than "bad content".

I would like, however, to have the admins/mentors confirmation on this.
(I would have thought it would simplify the admins/mentors' "scanning work" to be notified directly about obviously cracked pots..)
 
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Hi arildno,

Short answer: Yes. That's one of the things we use the feature for. It also gives us a record of the post before it is edited/deleted so we can better decide what to do with problem posters.

Thanks,

-enigma
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Thx for the reply, enigma.
 
enigma said:
Hi arildno,

Short answer: Yes. That's one of the things we use the feature for. It also gives us a record of the post before it is edited/deleted so we can better decide what to do with problem posters.

Thanks,

-enigma
-Engineering Mentor


Is this for any post that is editted or deleted, or just the ones the Mentors and admin remove?
 
Edit histories are not saved. If you edit a post, that edit overwrites whatever that post contained previously. Deletions, on the other hand, are saved. The staff can go back and look at any post or thread even after it has been deleted.

- warren
 
jimmy p said:
Is this for any post that is editted or deleted, or just the ones the Mentors and admin remove?

What I was referring to, jimmy, was when someone uses the '' feature for a specific post.
 
OOooohh I see now. Thanx.
 
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