Things the Report button is NOT for

[Lanefan]

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Edit: It would appear so, the button is there and the dialog appears. I did not attempt to submit a report, the mods have enough to do.

In fairness I can think of a number of reasons why one might want to report one's own post, mostly involving drawing attention to technical issues and glitches if posting in Meta for some reason isn't possible.

 

[Morrus]

In fairness I can think of a number of reasons why one might want to report one's own post, mostly involving drawing attention to technical issues and glitches if posting in Meta for some reason isn't possible.

Moderators can't help with technical issues. They don't have access to the site code or any ability to fix bugs or glitches. Computer programming and community peacekeeping are two entirely unrelated and not-overlapping skillsets. Also, don't report fires to your dentist, or toothache to your gardener.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'm not sure I have ever reported anyone. Maybe once.

 

[FrogReaver]

Apparently #1 thing the report button is not for is me as I no longer have one

 

[Maxperson]

A large Hawaiian pizza, you say?

 

[Dire Bare]

So, here's a thing many people don't seem to get: A bit of red text isn't a huge deal.

Yes, a moderator told you (generic, not you, RoughCoronet) to knock off whatever it was you were doing. But if you do knock it off... that's it. It's done. If you aren't making a habit of it, and aren't far over the line, that's pretty much the end of it, as far as we are concerned.

As a middle-school teacher . . . it's the same thing, arrgghhh!

If I ask you to stop doing something you shouldn't be doing . . . and you stop doing it . . . WE'RE GOOD!

Get all defensive and try to fight me on it . . . off to the principal's office with you!

I suppose some folks truly do never leave the school yard behind.

 

[Cergorach]

I've been told 'Report' buttons is where you submit your shopping lists and haikus...

Red beacon of truth,
Whispers turn to quiet clicks—
Justice rides on code.

 

[chuckdee]

I've been told 'Report' buttons is where you submit your shopping lists and haikus...

Is that a shopping list or a haiku? I can't tell...