"Report this post to a moderator"

[hbdragon88]

I am sure that it would clear up a little confusion if there was a set reason page to click on that link.

I am a little confused myself. Is it ok to use the option to:

• Report double posts
• It is off-topic

 

[Shabbaman]

There was a discussion on this matter concerning the GD forum, in which Gonzo stated that it is allright to use in case of "newbie" posts (iow not reading before posting) and things like posting "old" strategy again (iow double threads)
Double posts isn't permitted through the rules and OT is just a can of spam: as long as it's a clear violation of the forum rules, you should report it.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

I use it simply to highlight certain threads/posts (can be either positively or negatively). I once even reported a useful post and recommend it to be stickied thru this mechanism.

 

[Perfection]

When I reported a piracy thread in Tech Support noone answeared me

 

[ainwood]

Originally posted by Perfection
When I reported a piracy thread in Tech Support noone answeared me

In general, I don't think that there is normally any feedback given to posts that are reported via this means.

I've actually had feedback when I PMed Lefty about an issue - and I must say that the feedback was appreciated (Lefty said that the issue required no mod action FWIW ).

Perhaps feedback to the posters reporting threads would be a good addition?

 

[Shabbaman]

Originally posted by Perfection
When I reported a piracy thread in Tech Support noone answeared me

Well, it isn't a chat function, is it? If no visible action follows though, it doesn't work properly.

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

"This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts."

You get the above instruction on the form that comes up when you click the report post button.
It sends a e-mail to the moderators list for the forum. The email and return adress is from the civfanatics emailer, thus it cannot be replied to directly by the reply button. If a reponse would to the reporter were deem necessary, his e-mail dress would have to be copy and pasted after clicking reply, thus even when a moderator repies directly to the report, the reply is commonly misdirected.

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

I'm far to lazy to have another level of responce added, so forget us answering each one.

Report posts are important, you can report anything you think is wrong, if we agree, we will deal with it.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

Yeah, I make my dl's spam then i report them to give the mods extra work

 

[Chieftess]

I never get one in my forums...

Must be the auto-mailer thing not working... (but, Gonzo does get them)..

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Make sure the e-mail you used to join the forum is still active, Cheiftess.

Maybe you should set up a seperate hotmail account just for the report posts function.

 

[Chieftess]

It is active.

I get the mass-announcements that Thunderfall sends at times.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by Chieftess
I never get one in my forums...

Must be the auto-mailer thing not working... (but, Gonzo does get them)..

Mayhaps nobody has yet need to report problems with the threads within your moderating spectrum....

 

[Chieftess]

Actually, it's been tested...

 

[Thunderfall]

It's gonna be tough to send mass emails again. *sigh* Telefragged installed some email filters and the additional rules checking made the mass mailing process 2 or 3 times longer than before. It would take about 5 hours compared to 2 hours in the past to email 20,000 members.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

Kick the crap out of those little ****holes

Errr...I mean.....leave it running overnight

Meanwhile I haven't gotten the report posts in a while...but I think people have reported posts(but I can't be sure)

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae

Report posts are important, you can report anything you think is wrong, if we agree, we will deal with it.

If they don't agree with it, watch out!!! Nothing worse than a buisy mod that feels bothered!

(just kidding, although I have been banned twice just after reporting threads... )

I reach for the "report" button as a last resort- I have actually taken to PMing people whose posts cross the limits and warning them that they might get in trouble. Straight up swearing is rare, but I have reported such in the past and would do so again (unless it is Sun Tzu of course! ).

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Sultan, report such posts to the staff, we will handle it.

I appreciate your effort, but it's our job to handle it.

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

Originally posted by Sultan Bhargash

Straight up swearing is rare, but I have reported such in the past and would do so again (unless it is Sun Tzu of course! ).

Report that to Thunderfall, not to a moderator.

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

@Lefty- Swearing, or moderator swearing?


@AoA- okay, okay... I just don't like to see leftists euro****s join the ranks of the dissappeared!