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honestrosewater
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Is it really helpful to the staff for members to report obvious spam and such, using the 'report post' feature, or does it just become bothersome?
yes, spuij was getting annoying last nightIvan Seeking said:We can't possibly monitor all threads 24/7. In fact, late last night we had some reports that were a great help.
By all means, please report bad posts.
yomamma said:yes, spuij was getting annoying last night
yomamma said:no, spuij posted in the guru topic, but his post was deleted. I quoted it tho.
Right, I didn't think about the message. (I'm trying to be 'average' today.)loseyourname said:I know I'm not a mentor here, but I do moderate other forums, and I usually tell members to report one post per member per thread. It does annoy me when there are five posts reported and they're all on the same page. Since you can include a message when you report the post, you may as well just mention in the report that there are multiple violations on the page (or thread) by that member you are referring to. That way you don't flood the staff inboxes.
You should report a post if it violates the community guidelines or terms of service of the platform you are using. This can include offensive or inappropriate content, spam, or harassment.
Most platforms have a report button or option that you can click on the post itself. You may also be able to report a post by clicking on the user's profile and finding a report option there.
No, your identity will typically remain anonymous when reporting a post. However, if the post is deemed to be a serious violation, your identity may be disclosed to the appropriate authorities.
No, reporting a post should be reserved for content that violates the community guidelines or terms of service. Reporting a post simply because you do not like it is not a valid reason and can be considered a misuse of the reporting system.
Depending on the platform, the reported post will be reviewed by a moderator or algorithm to determine if it violates any guidelines. If it is found to be in violation, the post may be removed and the user may face consequences such as a warning, suspension, or ban.