I have a little question about reporting.

[OhChristFENTON]

I don't do it very often but when I do, I'm often stumped about what to say in the 'your comment' box.

I mean do you, MNHQ, expect to hear what I think of the post or the poster or just a one or two word comment about which category of talk guidelines it's breaking, like "personal attack", "disablist" or "thread about thread"

or do you like something a bit more flowery like "this poster is being a twat" ?

or can I just leave it blank and let you decide?

What do others put down in that box then?

::nosy::

Usually I just give a brief reason (advert, personal attack, etc) but sometimes if I think it's a troll but am not quite sure I describe my thought process. Occasionally I get really cross at the poster in question and rant/splutter with rage

I have put things like -
spam
this should be a non-members request (thrilling I am)
Please consider for classics, but at least read it because its really funny

I always put a reason eg "this might be a troll/spam/goading - something not right anyway. "

Hello. Sorry you haven't had a reply to this yet.

Yes, please please please do put something in the comment box: it really helps.

Doesn't have to be an essay (or a poem), though. Unless you're in the mood...

I swear Olivia once wrote me a Haiku in reply...

I normally put "please put this in Classics, It's HILARIOUS" and then they say they'll take it to the committee. but why am I not on this committee

There was once a post on MN
That made me count up to ten
"It's a troll," I cried
And averted my eyes
Whilst I hit "Report", once again...

I have to admit to an awful lot of "ah, come on now, this is obviously a load of bollocks/pile of shite" type comments.

Sometimes I try to be witty.

When I'm particularly upset I just rant a bit and it makes me feel a bit better.

@ZombTEE

I swear Olivia once wrote me a Haiku in reply...

You might think that. I
Could not possibly comment.
Too cute by half, non?

Well a haiku is better than the reply I have just got from Olivia for reporting a goader.

She wished me a Happy Christmas.

I am flouncing.

Leave the bastard