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Button to specify whether reporting a post or a whole thread.

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 22:33

What does anyone think?

Would it be possible, or even useful, to have a button on the report screen to specify whether we are reporting a whole thread or just an individual post?

Just an idea.

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RandallFloyd · 23/04/2014 09:31

Fair enough, Rebecca.
If it won't make a difference your end then not much point really.

Thanks for replying though Smile

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RebeccaMumsnet · 23/04/2014 09:28

Hi all,

We read all reports and you can say whatever you like in the report message, the more the better.

But if everyone would like this option, we can ask Tech. It won't make a huge difference to the way we look at the reports tbh, but we are happy to ask the question?

FunnyFoot · 23/04/2014 00:32

Meh was my own fault. I didn't respect the site enough to spend anytime understanding it. I came on all guns blazing expecting to be accepted and was miffed that I wasn't. Silly naïve me.

I have since enjoyed my time here but only because I took the time to lurk and not be so entitled in the fact that 'I am a newbie you must love me'. Harsh lesson to learn but isn't that what life is? Grin

Only thing I am miffed about is that they deleted my thread 'cos frankly it had turned in to a bun fight'.

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RandallFloyd · 23/04/2014 00:22

Kudos for taking it on the chin and coming back!

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FunnyFoot · 23/04/2014 00:09

I love a good klaxon I do Grin

In all fairness the self moderated site is no more Sad

I was troll hunted for over 900 posts and I had it all, name changes (not me), calls of cunt the lot. I left in flouncy fashion but lurked for a while and realised it was my own fault as my posting style was goady troll fucker. They even had a TAAT about me.

But those worthy of MN come back and defend it with all they can.

It is not an exclusive club but an inclusive club (you just gotta know how to play). Sometimes here is the only place I can be myself and people still talk to me. Grin

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:57

*quicker

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:57

See that's exactly the kind of situation I the it could be handy for.

If several people reported the same whole thread it could maybe flag it to HQ more quickly.

At the moment we could all be reporting different individual posts so each one could only have been reported once or twice. If we could all report the thread as a whole it could set the klaxons off quiker.

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Fairenuff · 22/04/2014 23:55

P'raps those of us with our antennae out should be on the pay roll Grin

Fairenuff · 22/04/2014 23:49

Have pm'd you Funny.

FunnyFoot · 22/04/2014 23:44

PM the thread Fair I am a glutton for punishment today Grin

FunnyFoot · 22/04/2014 23:40

Yes Maryz it made sense.
Most of the time it is not one post but a whole host of post between members and the OP or sometime just members. You have to read it (the thread) to see what direction it is going in.

Fairenuff · 22/04/2014 23:39

I've just done it. Goady title. New poster. I just reported the OP and asked HQ if they think it's dodgy.

I report quite a lot now since HQ don't want us to challenge any posters directly. As can be seen on the thread that FunnyFoot is talking about.

(Or can't be seen now, as it's been deleted for troll hunting).

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:39

I agree with you, Funny.
I think it's definitely something that needs looking at,

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:38

It does make sense, honest.

Night Smile

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FunnyFoot · 22/04/2014 23:38

Tbh I would prefer it if they said:

'Thread was deleted because frankly we don't know. Both sides fought a good fight but nobodies a winner'

That to me would be a truer word spoken. (is that even a sentence?)

When they delete for 'Troll hunters' it just gives those hairy handed feckers more ammo to try it again, like they won. I am probably been petty but for some reason today's thread really got on my tits. Grin

Maryz · 22/04/2014 23:36

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:28

In fairness, I think that's what they say when they know it's bolleaux but can't prove it so can't say it in so many words.

TSSDNCOP and all that.

I do see why it annoys people when they use that one though. It makes it feel like the Troll got away scott-free and perpetuates the 'next of vipers' reputation.

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Fairenuff · 22/04/2014 23:25

(I also think a 'creepywankyperv' button would come in very handy)

Yep, I agree that would be a very useful button.

FunnyFoot · 22/04/2014 23:11

Ahhh now I get you.

BUT (you see my big but) I was on a thread earlier, very clear red flags, alarm bells all singing all dancing dishonest poster. Questions were asked regarding the obvious inconsistences (I really do mean questions not troll accusations, the people asking were those who had been hand holding since 2am) and guess what MNHQ shut it down as 'there was troll hunting'.

The fear of upsetting the few is what is upsetting the masses. MN is so publicised and not always for the right reasons, now wishes to shed the image that made it so popular. Straight talking, fuckwits will not be tolerated place to be. That was a good place.

If not careful MN will end up like Narcissus and will fall so in love with it's new image it will drown.

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:11

(I also think a 'creepywankyperv' button would come in very handy)

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 23:02

Oh I don't mean because you don't like a thread so much as obvious trolly business.

The likes of the 'I have 23p to last 6 months, I've got 7 kids and no legs. Can anybody help me find a way to raise £3.50 for little Timmy's gruel?' type of thing.

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FunnyFoot · 22/04/2014 22:56

Fair do's.

I suppose if I felt so strongly as to get an entire thread deleted (I know this is very much frowned upon unless obvious sex/goady troll) then I would feel the need to state why a whole thread should be deleted on my say so, not just hit a button.

All sorts of thread could be deleted, just because they offended someone. Lets face it there is always somebody offended on MN.Grin

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RandallFloyd · 22/04/2014 22:52

No you're absolutely right, Funny.

I was just thinking along the lines of a quick button.

In the same way as we have the option to 'report as spam' or 'other'.
Perhaps a 'report post' and 'report thread' button would negate the need to explain iyswim.

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usualsuspectt · 22/04/2014 22:51

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