MyLittlePonyTales Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 So, I thought I would take the time to discuss the Report button that shows up under every post on the forum. It seems to me that a lot of people see the Report button as something negative, and should only be used for informing that staff of 'bad' things.Well, I'm hear to explain what the Report button is actually for. I frequently get PMs asking me to delete a topic, or someone comments on a topic saying that it should be moved somewhere else... things like that may not get seen for hours. The Report feature is there for those things.Rest assured that Reporting something is not bad. Topic needs deleted? Report it. Topic needs moved? Report it. Topic/comment is inappropriate? Report it. Trolls in the dungeon? Report it.The Report button can be used for both good and bad things. It's really not something that should be seen as negative. When you Report something rather than sending an individual PM to a staff member, the problem will likely get taken care of sooner. A PM is seen by one person, whenever they have the time. A Report can be seen and dealt with by any Admin or Mod.So basically, don't be afraid to spam the Report button with relevant Reports. Which, again, is not just bad stuff. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halide Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 "Please note: The moderator will be made aware of the link to the page you are reporting.This form is to be used ONLY for reporting objectionable content and is not to be used as a method of communicating with moderators for other reasons."I think the second sentence is why people are avoiding its use. Perhaps changing this toolip will make the report button seem less exclusive to troll-reporting and for content that does not have a place on the board. Probably finding a more neutral synonym for 'objectionable content'; maybe just something along the lines of 'content which requires moderator attention'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMint Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Agreed, there were some topics I wanted to report, and the second statement always made me hesitate, maybe a mod or admin could make it a bit clearer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm going to chalk that up to that being the default for the board.In any case, I have personally reported things before, and apparently never paid attention to the words underneath the box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMint Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm going to chalk that up to that being the default for the board.In any case, I have personally reported things before, and apparently never paid attention to the words underneath the box. Oh, you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh, you!(Now spoilered because huge and freeze-a-licious.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 sounds like we got a bored moderator *spamclicks report buttons* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSwirl Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thank you for this Tales. I have only used the button twice, and both times I made sure I was 100% certain that the post was against the rules. The first report was a spambot and the second was NastyMann and his graphic story post in LPW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I will sometimes report posts in RP sections that could be deleted because of a mistake or OOC stuff. I've reported those before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonRose Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I've used the report feature and so far nothing 'bad' has happened to me, I also found ponies getting around the 3 post rule and reported that. But when it comes down to it I can promise you that the Report button is not evil, unless Tales is answering your report ticket, then you have to watch out that bats don't swarm out of your com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessa Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 "Please note: The moderator will be made aware of the link to the page you are reporting.This form is to be used ONLY for reporting objectionable content and is not to be used as a method of communicating with moderators for other reasons."I think the second sentence is why people are avoiding its use. Perhaps changing this toolip will make the report button seem less exclusive to troll-reporting and for content that does not have a place on the board. Probably finding a more neutral synonym for 'objectionable content'; maybe just something along the lines of 'content which requires moderator attention'.I'll look into this. Mixed message are just bad mkay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Ouch, Tales, that image nearly froze my PC >.<I agree, I'd clicked report before cut backed out when it looked like it was only for when somone was breaking a major rule. Somone really should edit the text.I'll look into this. Mixed message are just bad mkay?Thank you Mr Mackey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hmm, should I report that big image Tales posted? *hesitates* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Trolls in the dungeon? Report it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Trolls in the dungeon? Report it. I always though trolls *belonged* in the dungeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessa Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I always though trolls *belonged* in the dungeon Nope, we send em to the moon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutterscotch Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nope, we send em to the moon! "Do you like Bananas?" I believe is the traditional and appropriate response to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittlePonyTales Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 "Do you like Bananas?" I believe is the traditional and appropriate response to this.Trolls love bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halide Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Trolls love bananas. This banana for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 This banana for you.....Well. That was terrifying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessa Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 "Do you like Bananas?" I believe is the traditional and appropriate response to this.I hated that cartoon, and refuse to reference it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Nope, we send em to the moon!Since when did going to the moon serve as punishment? Since ponies, that's when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Agreed, there were some topics I wanted to report, and the second statement always made me hesitate, maybe a mod or admin could make it a bit clearer? Hi all.As this thread highlights, you're all more than welcome to use the report feature to let us know of things we should be made aware of too help keep the community a clean and safe place for everyone.The 2nd message is a stock message that comes with IP.Board, I'll look into changing that when I'm next in that area of the code. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathalos Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Since when did going to the moon serve as punishment? Since ponies, that's when. "My entire life has been a LIE!!! - Neil Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 .-. Oh sweet irony.I found it infinitely amusing how an idea of reporting the topic concerning reporting topics jumped in my mind. Why?Because it turned into bananamoondungeontrolls/brony chatter/chit chat/spam stables things which don't belong here and caused useless disharmony in keeping up with comments concerning the ACTUAL thread topic. I came here hoping to read something more about the report feature, and all I saw were bananas... really, could you please stick to the topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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