Suggestion Check Thread Labels & Report for Re-Labeling to Avoid Spam

[m4r35n357]

If thread labels are to mean anything, might I suggest that these should be checked whenever answering, and reported for re-labeling if appropriate.

It happens on many occasions that a basic or unresearched question is answered several times, seemingly without people noticing.

Surely this makes the whole filtering exercise pointless. What do others think?

 

[DrClaude]

Are you talking about the question level labels - B, I, A ?

 

[m4r35n357]

Are you talking about the question level labels - B, I, A ?

Yes

 

[DrClaude]

From time to time, we do relabel some threads. This can be clear for instance when an "A" level thread's OP is at best an "I" level question. Sometimes, it is more tricky. The level is supposed to be set at the level at which the poster would like the answer to be.

It is also unfortunate when someone replies at the "A" level in a "B" thread, but the best we can do then is to point out in thread the the answer is at a too high level. As for "A" answers in "I" threads (or "I" answer in "B" thread), they can be ok when they complement an answer at the right level, to allow the poster to look ahead or for a more complete answer for someone else reading the thread.

There is no perfect system, but it is still helpful. Let's hope everyone pays more attention to the labels!

 

[ZapperZ]

If thread labels are to mean anything, might I suggest that these should be checked whenever answering, and reported for re-labeling if appropriate.

It happens on many occasions that a basic or unresearched question is answered several times, seemingly without people noticing.

Surely this makes the whole filtering exercise pointless. What do others think?

Have you yourself made any effort to report a thread that you feel did not have the appropriate label?

There are no additional steps that need to be done here to the running of the forum. If a member sees a thread that does not have the appropriate label, report it! It is as simple as that.

Zz.

 

[m4r35n357]

Have you yourself made any effort to report a thread that you feel did not have the appropriate label?

Yes. Many times. Was that supposed to catch me out? ;)

 

[ZapperZ]

Yes. Many times. Was that supposed to catch me out? ;)

No, it was checking to see if you actually have done something. To me, this is a lesser issue than people who keep posting HW questions in the wrong forum.

Zz.