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    #62
    crockholm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭crockholm


    Nope, I think it's low and unbecoming,the actions of a real lickarse.I have had people insult me here in a clear breach of the forum rules,but they're just words.No need to run to someone else,very cowardly imo.

    Truth is also that I no longer really converse or argue with people that do,it's like fighting with one hand tied behind your back.


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    #63
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Have reported a few abusive/aggressive ones. Death threats against the mods and that. The scary stuff.


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    #64
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Certainly. It's what separates people that are helpful from people that would just stand there and look at some crime taking place but not reporting it because they don't "snitch"..
    Tbh, I don't understand the "never have, never will" attitude. Why would someone brag about that? Weird.


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    #65
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Yes because boards.ie is free to use but might not be if they have to face a lot of expensive legal actions. So whenever I see something potentially defamatory I report it so that boards.ie doesn't get sued.


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    #66
    keelanj69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,089 ✭✭✭keelanj69


    NuckingFacker wrote: »
    Only in the dome, to rot peoples socks. Not out in open waters. Ok, somtimes if it's a domer out in the waters asking for sock rotting, but otherwise no. It's reprehensible. It can also be quite funny, depending on the post, and the poster.. you can almost hear the screams of raaaagge.

    I'll remember that when you return. :D


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    #67
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!:D


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    #68
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,806 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Cathal Cloch wrote: »
    Is it not just more work for mods if people are whining about other posters all the time?

    No not at all - it helps mods, particularly on busy forums and if people are abusing it they get an infraction or ban

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #69
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    I've reported many of the spam ones that appear from time to time. The ones offering 'dress too sexy for my sister' etc

    I have punched the screen really hard though at one or two personal comments directed towards me. I take care of my own fights


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    #70
    M5
    Registered Users Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭M5


    BNMC wrote: »
    I never have and never will.

    Some people just want to watch the world burn!


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    #71
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    It is a well known fact that tell tale tattlers purchase penny rattlers.


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    #72
    sbsquarepants
    Registered Users Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Brutal Deluxe wrote: »
    Yes. Usually not in an argument I'm part of unless it's a blatant insult.

    You report posts that weren't aimed at you?
    I have to say that's a little odd. I personally wouldn't bother reporting anything, even if it was aimed at me, but aimed at someone else? No - Just mind your own god damn business!


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    #73
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    I've been infractured numerous times for silly things, like calling someone an idiot or saying the word bigot. :rolleyes:


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    #74
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    BeerWolf wrote: »
    I've been infractured numerous times for silly things, like calling someone an idiot or saying the word bigot. :rolleyes:

    That's obviously because a mod thought it was inappropriate. Whether or not it was reported wouldn't really have had an effect on that.


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    #75
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    It's the equivalent of 'squealing' at school

    And even in my mid-thirties, I am adamant on NOT being a squealer


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    #76
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    NiallSparky wrote: »
    That's obviously because a mod thought it was inappropriate. Whether or not it was reported wouldn't really have had an effect on that.

    Perhaps - but feels like I'm on a forum for little kids, at times, with the way things are nanny'd. -.-;


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    #77
    I Heart Internet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,678 ✭✭✭I Heart Internet


    I've just reported everyone on this thread to be on the safe side.


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    #78
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's the equivalent of 'squealing' at school

    And even in my mid-thirties, I am adamant on NOT being a squealer

    That's a rather childish attitude tbh.

    I don't get how giving a mod a heads up about something is bad or why it would be looked down on. I mean, the likelihood is if the post requires action a mod will action the post regardless of whether it's reported or not, reporting just makes it easier and speeds up the process.


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    #79
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    A few but mostly spam crap and people concerned about their sister's sexiness, usually those threads are locked in a few mins anyway. Some people take the piss with reporting though


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    #80
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,017 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Occasinally. I don't see many that bad, though, to be honest. Which probably means someone somewhere is doing a decent job.

    It would be interesting to seewhat happene to reported posts, how many there are and so on.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #81
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    That's a rather childish attitude tbh.

    I don't get how giving a mod a heads up about something is bad or why it would be looked down on. I mean, the likelihood is if the post requires action a mod will action the post regardless of whether it's reported or not, reporting just makes it easier and speeds up the process.

    It was tongue-in-cheek

    Chill


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    #82
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It was tongue-in-cheek

    Chill

    My bad. :o

    Sorry, it's early (for me). :P


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    #83
    princess-lala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30,731 ✭✭✭✭princess-lala


    I don't but if I saw something that made my blood boil I would! No problem at all!


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    #84
    Esoteric_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,255 ✭✭✭✭Esoteric_


    I've reported plenty of posts, and will do if they seem to be breaking rules. Nobody on the site deserves personal abuse, whether they can handle it or not, so why not report them?

    Aside from that, the mods aren't omnipresent, they do a lot of work for the site so it'd be nice if people forgot about the 'omg I'm not squealing' attitude and actually gave them a helping hand now and then. If boards became a free for all, full of personal abuse and spam, I'd imagine the userbase would decline rapidly. Plus, for things like personal abuse, the Thunderdome is available.


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    #85
    keelanj69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,089 ✭✭✭keelanj69


    Esoteric_ wrote: »
    I've reported plenty of posts, and will do if they seem to be breaking rules. Nobody on the site deserves personal abuse, whether they can handle it or not, so why not report them?

    Aside from that, the mods aren't omnipresent, they do a lot of work for the site so it'd be nice if people forgot about the 'omg I'm not squealing' attitude and actually gave them a helping hand now and then. If boards became a free for all, full of personal abuse and spam, I'd imagine the userbase would decline rapidly. Plus, for things like personal abuse, the Thunderdome is available.

    Don't send all the muck our way :D


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    #86
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Report posts is a strike to the heart of evil.

    Break the silence.

    Who's with me?


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    #87
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    I can never figure out what rules or interpretation of the rules the Mods have decided to use this week, so it's hard to know when to report a post. And then there's a 100 set of rules for a 100 different forums. Zero consistency and rules made up on the spot.

    And when you do report something, you never hear anything back. Hell they never even contact you when it's your post that's been moderated.

    Saying that, I have and would report posts for bullying/flaming/annoying spam/shilling etc.


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    #88
    Tombi!
    Registered Users Posts: 6,689 ✭✭✭Tombi!


    sbsquarepants wrote: »
    You report posts that weren't aimed at you?
    I have to say that's a little odd. I personally wouldn't bother reporting anything, even if it was aimed at me, but aimed at someone else? No - Just mind your own god damn business!

    Except forums don't work like that.


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    #89
    wil
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Reported for reporting
    Do you want to report you, or shall I?

    Ah go on, I'll let you do it this time;)

    I report people for being funny.
    I dont see why mods should miss out on a rare moment of humour just cos they are tied up tying people up in the boards dungeon.

    Isn't that one of the main functions of the reporting function:confused:


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