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Chloris

So I've been paying a little bit more attention to boards.ie recently. The fact that I'm fairly mouthy and unrepentant has resulted in several infractions and a few bans, including one permaban which I'm pretty amused about.

Now, although I've had my fair share of tete-a-tete with anonymous interwebbers but I just can't get annoyed enough with a screen of text that I'd seek to have disciplinary action enforced against someone for expressing an opinion. So I'm wondering, have you ever gotten so annoyed with someone that you reported them? If so, what did they do that was the last straw for you? Finally, did you feel enthrallingly vindicated when you finally pressed that button?

Please, do tell...

cloud493

Why would I use the report button when I can back seat mod and feel like a bad ass?

LadyAthame

Harrassed /spam pmed me and or sexually weirded me out.

When a poster gets abusive, the report facility is so much better than reacting and giving them what they want. Plus it's what the mods want, rather than tidy up some chain of abuse and counter abuse.

anncoates

Chloris wrote: »

So I've been paying a little bit more attention to boards.ie recently. The fact that I'm fairly mouthy and unrepentant has resulted in several infractions and a few bans, including one permaban which I'm pretty amused about.

It's clearly them and not you.

LadyAthame

I don't really report posts mostly pms in the past. What usually happens is they re-reg and you look like an ass for being baited.

kneemos

Chloris wrote: »

So I've been paying a little bit more attention to boards.ie recently. The fact that I'm fairly mouthy and unrepentant has resulted in several infractions and a few bans, including one permaban which I'm pretty amused about.

Now, although I've had my fair share of tete-a-tete with anonymous interwebbers but I just can't get annoyed enough with a screen of text that I'd seek to have disciplinary action enforced against someone for expressing an opinion. So I'm wondering, have you ever gotten so annoyed with someone that you reported them? If so, what did they do that was the last straw for you? Finally, did you feel enthrallingly vindicated when you finally pressed that button?

Please, do tell...

They don't make permabans like they used to.

pablomakaveli

I report posters if they start insulting other posters or constantly trolling. We don't need people like that on this site.

The Moldy Gowl

I have re regged 164 times. I share so many ip addresses with other boardsies, I literally own boards. People think I'm a drug dealer with so many phones.


...now watch as mods check my shared ips.

MistyCheese

I'm telling Mod on you! I'm gonna say you pulled my hair and get you sent to bed with no dinner.

KomradeBishop

I get into heated debates a lot, because I'm drawn to topics that are like that - I used to never bother reporting posts, just gave what I got in heated debates, but then later found out that all that does, is allow posters who try to make debates as uncivil as possible, get away with it - all the while, reporting you for 'giving what you got' (even trying to do this to engage in political censorship).

Mods are highly biased to seeing only what is reported to them, and are very subject to groupthink, because they only have a limited view of what goes on in debates (not criticizing mods - well, I am, but they can't really help it - that's just the nature of things), so if you don't report people when they are being a pain in the ass or uncivil, and explain where you're coming from, can expect mods to only see one side of the story (that side not being your side...).

Better to over-report and avoid dealing with mod action in the first place, than try to explain after it's already happened (when it's almost certain mod action against you will remain, as DRP gives a huge amount of opportunity for further mod messups/bias). 99% of Boards users aren't drawn to heated debate like this though.

Cork boy 55

Fail to report, report to fail

I almost never report posts - I prefer to argue before I call in the feds

But I was kinda let down by reporting recently. I reported a few posts where users were recommending obtaining sex through black mail. And the mods did nothing.

I still report posts when I think they are worthy. But not sure why

Chloris

anncoates wrote:

It's clearly them and not you.

Not saying for a single second that I'm not a belligerent asshoIe.

LadyAthame wrote:

I don't really report posts mostly pms in the past. What usually happens is they re-reg and you look like an ass for being baited.

Oh god I think if somebody continued to pm me after I stopped replying, I'd absolutely rip them apart.

I was banned from Cork City forums for a week when someone kept saying there was nothing to do in Cork and I listed a bunch of things to do but called them boring. I often get done for jabs like that actually. If they were face to face with me and made themselves out to be a certain way, I'd say the same thing and leave it to them to prove me wrong... But that's not nice in the internets!

the evasion_kid

Never bothered reporting a post on anyone its a bit schoolyard,not matter what you post there's going to be someone sitting there staring at it,festering and stewing in their righteousness.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I did it once in anger. I regretted it afterwards, nobody likes a stool pigeon.

The King of Moo

I've reported a few posts that were abusive. To me, it's the same as seeing someone abuse a person in real life and stepping in or telling them to stop.

Why some people think that verbal or physical abuse is terrible, but that written abuse should be simply shrugged off, is beyond me.

Chloris

All you AH are BMFers.

KomradeBishop wrote:

Better to over-report and avoid dealing with mod action in the first place, than try to explain after it's already happened (when it's almost certain mod action against you will remain, as DRP gives a huge amount of opportunity for further mod messups/bias). 99% of Boards users aren't drawn to heated debate like this though... so if you don't report people when they are being a pain in the ass or uncivil, and explain where you're coming from, can expect mods to only see one side of the story (that side not being your side...).

Yeah, that's a really good point! That's usually why I don't bother refuting the bans, even when I know I probably had the moral high ground (inasmuch as you can have anything resembling that on something as sprawling and schizophrenic as a forum like this). But it makes a lot more sense that I got some of the hilariously stupid reprimands now.

cloud493

Most of the post I've reported are re-regs or when people are just blatant dicks.

evolving_doors

Chloris wrote: »

So I've been paying a little bit more attention to boards.ie recently. The fact that I'm fairly mouthy and unrepentant has resulted in several infractions and a few bans, including one permaban which I'm pretty amused about.

Now, although I've had my fair share of tete-a-tete with anonymous interwebbers but I just can't get annoyed enough with a screen of text that I'd seek to have disciplinary action enforced against someone for expressing an opinion. So I'm wondering, have you ever gotten so annoyed with someone that you reported them? If so, what did they do that was the last straw for you? Finally, did you feel enthrallingly vindicated when you finally pressed that button?

Please, do tell...

... could ya not just chill out and find a safe or something. Why all the hate?

But ya, if someones being a dick ya report em ... if you dont know what that's about then yer probably the person being reported.

HardenendMan

It is a bit sad that people bother reporting posts.

I have a fancy mouse with a ball bearing scroll wheel. It's a joy to use. So I use it to scroll on by a scuttery post rather than use the less rewarding click button.

When the Sun Hits

I only ever use the report button to ask a mod to delete posts I've made when not sober that I feel are too personal or stupid. Or too emend something I can't. Stuff like that. They are very good for obliging, credit where it's due. I think I've reported one or two posts, but it's not something I generally do.

HardenendMan

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

I only ever use the report button to ask a mod to delete posts I've made when not sober that I feel are too personal or stupid. Or too emend something I can't. Stuff like that. They are very good for obliging, credit where it's due. I think I've reported one or two posts, but it's not something I generally do.

Do they oblige by deleting other people's posts that quote your regrettable post?

Tombi!

Way I see it is this: two types of people. You report a post because you want to see the other person get in trouble. Regardless of why, that's the driving goal behind it.
Then you have people that care about and enjoy the forum(s) they're posting in.

Personally, as a poster I'd report whatever I thought should be reported. As in to me personally was worth reporting. Using the analogy of something being reported at work: I wouldn't care if John comes in ten minutes late. But if John coming in late enough and it means everyone else is having to do more than they should, then yeah, I'd report it.

End of the day if it's a big enough disruption to the forum or it has a habit of affecting someone (mostly trolling in that case) then it gets reported by me.

The Backwards Man

Aye I'd usually report people if they're spammers or being dicks, not all that bothered what people say to me (mostly), but it annoys me when I see intentionally abusive crap that might affect others.

Summer wind

I've never reported a post.

Tombi!

I'm more of a mindset that it's better to rip apart someone who generally is a problem rather than just report them. It usually gives them a realization that they're not as superior that they think.
Not that I'd rather someone go on arguing but you get my meaning.

Can't stand someone being abusive to someone else either; especially if it's obvious the victim is really uncomfortable.

bb1234567

LadyAthame wrote: »

Harrassed /spam pmed me and or sexually weirded me out.

lol i never get PMs . Do you guys all send each other PMs? is that a thing? sexual Pms? to anonymous people, anonymously?

LadyAthame

bb1234567 wrote: »

lol i never get PMs . Do you guys all send each other PMs? is that a thing? sexual Pms? to anonymous people, anonymously?

I didn't pm them.:) I disabled pms.

evolving_doors

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

I only ever use the report button to ask a mod to delete posts I've made when not sober that I feel are too personal or stupid. Or too emend something I can't. Stuff like that. They are very good for obliging, credit where it's due. I think I've reported one or two posts, but it's not something I generally do.

Ya I spse some do and some dont fair enough. Although ive checked out other sites and its just a cesspit of 'screw you maaan'. Obviously mods dont think its worth cleaning up cos nobody reports..

gotta have standards, and I think its the posters that set em over the years by showing dissatisfaction. (its not just the nazi mods who hate the trollin).

Id be interested to see if the OP can get to grips with the notion of a 'standard'.

endacl

Thread reported.

:mad:

evolving_doors

endacl wrote: »

Thread reported.

:mad:

you narc.

Genuinely
..
I think the OP is on his road to recovery. Lets all get behind him and channel our positive vibes .Shower me with thanks if you agree.

The spirit of the lord commends thee to leave the OP's username. Out foul demon troll... leave his ip address and get thee back to reddit.

Chloris

Gebgbegb wrote:

... could ya not just chill out and find a safe or something. Why all the hate?

I hate nobody I encounter on the Internet. I harbour very few actual opinions about them. I'm so chill I could freeze lava.

Brutal Deluxe wrote:

Personally, as a poster I'd report whatever I thought should be reported. As in to me personally was worth reporting. Using the analogy of something being reported at work: I wouldn't care if John comes in ten minutes late. But if John coming in late enough and it means everyone else is having to do more than they should, then yeah, I'd report it.

I don't know if that's analogous, because that's real life. Him doing that makes everyone have to work harder. I don't really think anyone has to work hard on a forum. Maybe the moderators, but surely by reporting you're making more work for them.

bb1234567 wrote:

lol i never get PMs . Do you guys all send each other PMs? is that a thing? sexual Pms? to anonymous people, anonymously?

Only if they have a provocative name. The sluuuts. The whatever the male equivalent of sluuuts is

anncoates

Have probably reported only a handful or two in about 9 years on the site. Usually really bad stuff. Reporting relatively minor stuff or ratting people out because you disagree with it is pretty sad.

crockholm

Been called scum,paedophile,nazi and more,but I've never reported a post.Tbh,those who report posts go down in my estimation.Man up ffs.

The Backwards Man

crockholm wrote: »

Been called scum,paedophile,nazi and more,but I've never reported a post.Tbh,those who report posts go down in my estimation.Man up ffs.

I don't think letting bullying go unchallenged is particularly manly.

Tombi!

Chloris wrote: »

I don't know if that's analogous, because that's real life. Him doing that makes everyone have to work harder. I don't really think anyone has to work hard on a forum. Maybe the moderators, but surely by reporting you're making more work for them.

Maybe I explained it wrong. I'm saying that if someone does something wrong and it has a greater effect on the community or someone else that's not me, I'd report it more.
Someone calling you an idiot, I'd report it. Someone calling me an idiot, I wouldn't care.

And just so you know, unless you happen to be reporting tens of posts by the same poster, you're not really making more work for us. If it's one post that's being an issue, just state it's the post that's causing a problem as a whole and not just the one post.

Tombi!

crockholm wrote: »

Been called scum,paedophile,nazi and more,but I've never reported a post.Tbh,those who report posts go down in my estimation.Man up ffs.

Er, y'do realize me saying you're a Nazi in one thread and following you around and constantly calling you a Nazi is a bit different, right?

One eyed Jack

Where's the shame in reporting posts?

If we're all adults here, surely we should be expected to behave like adults, and when I take objections to a post, when I feel it warrants attention from a moderator, I'll report it. Doesn't take two seconds out of my day and it allows moderators to spot patterns if there are patterns emerging, and take action where necessary to improve the site as a whole for everyone.

my teapot is orange

My attitude is why would you not report an abusive post. I don't get the idea that a person should "man up" by quietly taking it. Be tough by standing up for yourself and reporting it. Bullies want to perpetrate the notion that there is something wrong with reporting. It suits their own ends if people think that. I've only ever reported one post on a different forum. It was deleted in two seconds, ban etc. I felt more satisfied after someones inappropriate behaviour towards me was dealt with and the poster looked like an idiot being reprimanded like a little boy, rather than a hero who got away with it, so that sends a message to others about whether they want to write abusive posts or not.

LadyAthame

my teapot is orange wrote: »

My attitude is why would you not report an abusive post. I don't get the idea that a person should "man up" by quietly taking it. Be tough by standing up for yourself and reporting it. Bullies want to perpetrate the notion that there is something wrong with reporting. It suits their own ends if people think that. I've only ever reported one post on a different forum. It was deleted in two seconds, ban etc. I felt more satisfied after someones inappropriate behaviour towards me was dealt with and the poster looked like an idiot being reprimanded like a little boy, rather than a hero who got away with it, so that sends a message to others about whether they want to write abusive posts or not.

People forget.

my teapot is orange

LadyAthame wrote: »

People forget.

Maybe they'll forget specific instances, but if there's an overall feeling that nastiness won't be tolerated, there will be less of it that if the site is an unmoderated free for all.

KomradeBishop

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I'm more of a mindset that it's better to rip apart someone who generally is a problem rather than just report them. It usually gives them a realization that they're not as superior that they think.
Not that I'd rather someone go on arguing but you get my meaning.

Can't stand someone being abusive to someone else either; especially if it's obvious the victim is really uncomfortable.

That's the take I've always had on it, until I found out later - after mod action - that this was just working against me, because (in addition to what I said in previous post) it allows multiple posters to group up and be uncivil, and pile-on against you, and then when mod action starts getting dished out you take a disproportionate amount of it (simply due to numbers).

Often, when stuff like that goes on, with people piling on in numbers, it seems as if it can be viewed as 'legitimate' then because a lot of people are doing it, and then idk, I get the impression that that can bias mods too. You see it a lot in the Politics category.

There are some posters who are particularly persistent in poor/borderline-troll level of posts (but which regularly score just under the margins of mod action), who I can't believe were not banned a long time ago - indeed, many mods have said the same.

Chloris

The Backwards Man wrote:

I don't think letting bullying go unchallenged is particularly manly.

An Internet stranger calling you a name is 'bullying' now? We have very sensitive feelings in this forum!

Persistent, repeated annoyances would be bullying... I've actually had that with one forum user in particular. I don't mind name calling because I honestly am the most difficult person in the entire world to offend, but this one seemingly followed me around reporting everything I did until something seemed to justify action. I mean, that's really annoying.

The Backwards Man

Chloris wrote: »

An Internet stranger calling you a name is 'bullying' now?

Not to me, I get called all kinds of names every day of the week, most of them justified.

I'm not in a position to ascertain whether others are as thick skinned as I am though. Nor are you.

Tombi!

KomradeBishop wrote: »

That's the take I've always had on it, until I found out later - after mod action - that this was just working against me, because (in addition to what I said in previous post) it allows multiple posters to group up and be uncivil, and pile-on against you, and then when mod action starts getting dished out you take a disproportionate amount of it (simply due to numbers).

Often, when stuff like that goes on, with people piling on in numbers, it seems as if it can be viewed as 'legitimate' then because a lot of people are doing it, and then idk, I get the impression that that can bias mods too. You see it a lot in the Politics category.

There are some posters who are particularly persistent in poor/borderline-troll level of posts, who I can't believe were not banned a long time ago - indeed, many mods have said the same.

I get where you're coming from but if you think someone (or rather a group) of people are reporting your posts just to make it seem more legitimate then mention it to a mod in the forum via PM.
Never stepped foot in the politics forum since it's... y'know, politics. :pac:
But if you think a mod is being biased then mention it to one of the co-mods if talking to the mod themselves gets you no where and see what happens. There's help desk too if it's just the one mod.

Chloris wrote: »

An Internet stranger calling you a name is 'bullying' now? We have very sensitive feelings in this forum!

Persistent, repeated annoyances would be bullying... I've actually had that with one forum user in particular. I don't mind name calling because I honestly am the most difficult person in the entire world to offend, but this one seemingly followed me around reporting everything I did until something seemed to justify action. I mean, that's really annoying.

We're on about more than just one insult.

Cold War Kid

I don't think bullying is something that can happen too easily - it would have to be very sustained and operational-like and involve following you around and sending you malicious messages and the like, which Boards is good at stopping.

But still, if a person posts verbal abuse and/or has no interest in actually engaging and just wants to be as inflammatory as possible for the craic, or posts really dumbfounding meanspirited stuff - e.g. about people on the dole, I don't see an issue with reporting them. They're not interested in participating in the spirit of the place, the way most people are, and their spamming and derailing is just thread-spoiling. Ideally you'd just filter that out, but then people start taking their bait and a big trainwreck ensues. I've taken bait and it's pointless - ignoring initially, then reporting, makes more sense to me now. Usually all it takes is one person to report them though, so if it's a good bit along since they started their shyte, probably no need to report them at that stage.

I agree with Komradebishop about the borderline trolls though who are more difficult to police. It does get frustrating to see them carry on with seeming impunity. I know it's probably because they don't quite cross the line so the mods' hands are tied.

LadyAthame

Chloris wrote: »

An Internet stranger calling you a name is 'bullying' now? We have very sensitive feelings in this forum!

Persistent, repeated annoyances would be bullying... I've actually had that with one forum user in particular. I don't mind name calling because I honestly am the most difficult person in the entire world to offend, but this one seemingly followed me around reporting everything I did until something seemed to justify action. I mean, that's really annoying.

We are adults we know the difference. Those who don't know the difference can't be told. Most people when told..ok stop..do.


I'm sensitive as a person. Generally in the world you take yourself away from with different levels of sensitivity. I can take myself away from boards if I don't like it. You don't want to stop other peeps having fun. You can come back after a bit.

That is bullying what you are saying if it was really unjustified. But generally mods don't take action unless it goes against the charter etc.

crockholm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I don't think letting bullying go unchallenged is particularly manly.

I have seen bullying first hand,more's the pity that I should have done more when I had the chance.
Compare that to being called names here......pfffft.

Funny also,that the lad who called me scum actually thanked your post too:pac:

KomradeBishop

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

I get where you're coming from but if you think someone (or rather a group) of people are reporting your posts just to make it seem more legitimate then mention it to a mod in the forum via PM.
Never stepped foot in the politics forum since it's... y'know, politics. :pac:
But if you think a mod is being biased then mention it to one of the co-mods if talking to the mod themselves gets you no where and see what happens. There's help desk too if it's just the one mod.

Ah I didn't mean piling on with reported posts - nevermind Oh I've been down that latter route too far gone I think.

LadyAthame

The other thing is I know there are times I must not realize what I am saying is touching a nerve or how it's percieved too.