Why Should A Thread Be Reported?

[paraffin]

We often hear of people running off to the AB Ed to report this or that. There are also many who just do it without telling anyone.

Apart from downright filth, libellous insult or character assassination etc, can this practice ever be condoned?

You know, the individual who just wants to be sneaky or bitchy for whatever reason? And should whoever's being reported have a right to know who's doing it and why?

N.B. My opinion is that it is only justifiable in the extreme circumstances mentioned in my 2nd paragraph, and I believe that anyone doing the reporting should be made known to the alleged offender. It's too easy to stick the knife in anonymously.

And, yes, I'm also well aware that AB has rules (allegedly!).

[ummmm]

I rarely even report the extreme abuse. Sometimes I think it's best to leave it there so others can read it and know who to be aware of.

[sn�gs]

Reported.

(By sn�gs: 3.43pm, 20.07.09)

[redman41]

Agree with all you say paraffin. Unfortunately you will always get vindictive people doing exactly as you have mentioned. AnswerBank should have a much fairer system of vetting Q&A as I for one have had Posts banned just for the hell of it so it seems, so there are hidden forces at work !!!!

[joby1]

Ive never reported anything apart from that^ by snags..

[angel21]

I am absolutely amazed that some people are still here when they clearly shouldn't be!

[joby1]

so am I......tut tut.... :-((

[Dina73]

please don't name any names angel........................otherwise we would have to report them.
Or you.
;-)

[angel21]

oh har har har

[angel21]

that was for joby^

[craft1948]

I've reported abusive threads.....by that I mean really sick posts. I've also reported advertising threads.

[angel21]

It's annoying you can't just report answers!

[redman41]

Agree with you there Craft as you have to draw the line somewhere !! Most of the stuff is harmless but there is a limit !!!!

[sn�gs]

If a post is reported 10 times, does it immediately get removed from the site, or is it just put to the top of the pile of 'reports' to the Ed, who then removes it?

[Ankou]

i havent reported anytrhing, it seems a bit pointless.

[Dina73]

If the post is reported 10 times it does get put onto the moderators list, then they decide if it's bad enough to be removed, or put back, which I believe some are.

[joby1]

pmsl vibra....

[sn�gs]

''If the post is reported 10 times it does get put onto the moderators list, then they decide if it's bad enough to be removed, or put back, which I believe some are.''

So there's little point in reporting a post/thread on a Friday eve as nobody is about to deal with it until Monday...

[Dina73]

That is why the posts are left hanging about all over the weekend for all to see.

The idiots know this, that's why they do it.