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Don't forget, reporting someone means nothing regarding actions. The Forum manager will pour over the evidence & make a decision. The person reporting is merely flagging up a potential situation. Without a report button that is accessible then it actually removes a vital link to potential justice & peace of mind. Using the word pathetic is unfair on anyone who uses it-plus it can be seen as very controlling in an intimidating way.

You asked why ,and I gave my answer.....

You did, indeed. It's completely your prerogative if you don't want to answer my questions in order to elaborate on your point of view so we can all fully understand your reasoning and logic.

As I said remove the report button and leave it to the Mods to police it ,if they see something wrong then they will deal with it ,isn't that what they are there for ?

cant say too much as we are not allowed to disscus moderation as per T&C's, but the you know that TW

As I said remove the report button and leave it to the Mods to police it ,if they see something wrong then they will deal with it ,isn't that what they are there for ?

cant say too much as we are not allowed to disscus moderation as per T&C's, but the you know that TW

That's not actually what you said before. I have no wish to discuss moderation of CT but to remove the report button would put an onerous task on the Champions who are already the butt of derogatory comments from some posters. They are volunteers, remember, and certain actions need to be dealt with by management. The report button highlights issues directly to management - or would you rather that warnings and bannings were issued by the Champs instead?

Instead of a report button we could perhaps have a "chill" button that prevents any further posts on that thread for (say) 6  hours. Give folks a chance to chill out a bit and to remember its just a forum.

Might save a punch up

It's a thought Fysh, only trouble is six hours wouldn't be enough sadly. There are posts from years ago that are resurrected with a rant on here! Although most of the moans and groans are on a loop and just keep going round and round and round.......

Good thought 'Fysh', but we could end up with every section chilled and an unusable Forum

As I said remove the report button and leave it to the Mods to police it ,if they see something wrong then they will deal with it ,isn't that what they are there for ?

cant say too much as we are not allowed to disscus moderation as per T&C's, but the you know that TW

That's not actually what you said before. I have no wish to discuss moderation of CT but to remove the report button would put an onerous task on the Champions who are already the butt of derogatory comments from some posters. They are volunteers, remember, and certain actions need to be dealt with by management. The report button highlights issues directly to management - or would you rather that warnings and bannings were issued by the Champs instead?

cant say anymore ,or I might get reported

Well, I was recently reported twice, for two posts.

Once was when I commented on Nellie's thread about sites being quiet and there being more empty spaces than shown on the web site. I suggested that the wardens should look out of the window rather than at the computer. Reported.

The second was on the thread that ran onto the subject of bullying. Tinners posted asking why I was going on about it. I didn't post further but then after many more posts on that subject, I asked Tinners the same question (a word for word copy of his post). I was reported.

This isn't a criticism of moderation. It's a criticism of the over-use of tbe reporting button.

I agree Husky, it should be removed.