RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
October 20, 2016 at 11:31 am
(This post was last modified: October 20, 2016 at 11:35 am by pocaracas.)
(October 20, 2016 at 11:13 am)Losty Wrote: Clearly, even though two admins kudosed this, the rules you are talking about do not cover whatever Rob thinks they should cover. But since they did kudos it I supposed I'm going to feel really awkward handing out verbals to anyone who abuses the report system ever again.
Maybe they didn't agree with that little bit?
I don't know... but I do think there's a distinction between abusing the report system, and reporting noxious behavior from some people... even if it's not going against any presently employed rule.
Of course, what one person thinks is noxious behavior may not coincide with the mod majority, and it may feel, to the mods, that the person is abusing the system... reporting something that isn't against the rules.
But I think it's important to tell everyone they shouldn't be afraid of reporting things like that.
I see the "abuse of the report system" as applied to an excessive usage of the report system, by the same person, after being told how the sort of things being reported are not deemed worthy to be acted upon. There's to be some dialogue.
If the same behavior results in the same sort of reports from different people, then you should know that the behavior is, at least, uncomfortable to some people. Perhaps some consideration should be given, instead of a blanket dismissal due to not being contemplated in the rules.
That's my opinion on the matter. Take it or leave it.
