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I can report my own posts?

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  • 25-01-2008 11:55pm
    #1
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭


    This wasnt always the case was it?

    If its new, why was it added or is it an error?

    It it was always there then have I just gone a little loco?
    Post edited by Shield on


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I think it came in with the vb upgrade, I may be wring though. I can see it being handy. If someone wants a post of theirs edited they can just report it and ask for it to be edited.


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    #3
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    Good point but is that against the uses of reported posts?
    Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I may be wring though.

    Dy'a think?
    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    If someone wants a post of theirs edited they can just report it and ask for it to be edited.

    I'd report that post if I was you. :D


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    That should really be changed. Personally I think "Only use this if a post warrants moderator attention." would be better. I'm sure someone more articulate can come up with something better.


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    "Only use this if a post warrants moderator attention."
    Perfect. That's exactly what it should say.


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    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    I'd agree with that message.

    The existing is a vB default, and shouldn't be over interpreted.


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    #8
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    I actually wanted to report one of my posts once... I was well aware I deserved to be banned for it, and wanted to make the Mods life easier.


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    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    Changing the message would be great, it can be used for other things though some might see it as abusing the report post function.


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    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,633 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Reporting your own posts - self moderating? ;)

    modsturbation???


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    faceman wrote: »
    Reporting your own posts - self moderating? ;)

    modsturbation???

    makes u go blind


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,765 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Not thinking of anyone in particular, but is reporting your own post similar to a mod reporting a post in the forum they moderate?
    :D


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I cant think of a reason why you would report your own post.

    Agree with the new message


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    kearnsr wrote: »
    I cant think of a reason why you would report your own post.

    Agree with the new message

    I had several stuff stickied in various Edu fora in years gone by and I reported one to say how the information isn't up to date, and asked that it be un-stickied. So that's one example :p


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    randylonghorn
    Registered Users Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    kearnsr wrote: »
    I cant think of a reason why you would report your own post.
    Waking up the next morning and realising that you posted complete shoite while under the influence last night, and it's too late to edit because there have been several angry replies already?

    At least by reporting it yourself, you're putting your hand up and admitting you were a gobshoite ...
    kearnsr wrote: »
    Agree with the new message
    +1

    The default message is more confusing than helpful, especially to newer members.


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    #16
    Fozzy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭Fozzy


    Terry reported a post of his own one day. Just making life harder for me, then easier


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