Things the Report button is NOT for

[Bagpuss]

1) Telling us somebody is wrong. Being wrong is not against the rules.

Oh thank god.

2) Making snide remarks at moderators.

Just reply to red text like normal then... (just kidding, KIDDING!)

 

[rredmond]

I have noticed that when I read the site on a phone, the re

I'm guessing it's easier to hit on the mobile version? So is submit maybe. What happens with frivolous reports? I can see folks being silly and reporting a lot of posts in this thread. But won't that just gum up the report tab on the Mod panel?

 

[Morrus]

I'm guessing it's easier to hit on the mobile version? So is submit maybe. What happens with frivolous reports? I can see folks being silly and reporting a lot of posts in this thread. But won't that just gum up the report tab on the Mod panel?

It would. Fortunately nobody has done that.

 

[Bagpuss]

It would. Fortunately nobody has done that.

Yet...

 

[Thomas Shey]

I don't get a lot of red text but when I do, my reaction is usually something like "okay yeah, that was out of line, I should drop it" and not something like "how dare they, this is so unfair, fight me"

Much the same. I've definitely had the reaction of "Yeah, guess I should have expected to be taken behind the shed for that one."

 

[Gradine]

If you haven't so flagrantly and blatantly disagreed with red text enough that you crash out for an entire month, have you ever truly lived?

 

[Bagpuss]

Much the same. I've definitely had the reaction of "Yeah, guess I should have expected to be taken behind the (bike) shed for that one."

Erm, I don't think Umbran offers that sort of service...

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[cranberry]

It's a good thing arrogance and condescension aren't against the rules, because I'd be hitting the report button a lot.

 

[Bagpuss]

It's a good thing arrogance and condescension aren't against the rules, because I'd be hitting the report button a lot.

Can you report your own posts?

 

[cranberry]

Can you report your own posts?

What are you implying Bagpuss?...