Well, it takes a while to understand how the community works and what is considered acceptable here and what is not. If we allowed people to report right off the bat I suspect we would get an overwhelming amount of worthless reports where people report personal attacks and other non-actionable issues.

USn

United States376 Posts

July 13 2010 21:13 GMT

A year, though? That doesn't seem like the optimal length of time.

I mean, if you can't figure out what to report and not report after eight months I don't think you'll ever figure it out.

micronesia

United States24670 Posts

July 13 2010 22:48 GMT

On July 14 2010 06:13 USn wrote:
A year, though? That doesn't seem like the optimal length of time.

I mean, if you can't figure out what to report and not report after eight months I don't think you'll ever figure it out.

1) TL didn't want too big of an influx of people issuing reports at one time so it wasn't in anyone's best interest to set the criteria too loosely.
2) If you stay at TL long enough to access the report feature then you will understand why TL wants to be a bit more strict about this than other sites are.

By the way these are completely speculative but I have no idea why you are complaining anyway.

Divinek

Canada4045 Posts

July 14 2010 01:42 GMT

a year seems a completely reasonable amount of time for something like this

didnt know there was a restriction for this though since id been around that long when it was implemented. so thx for teaching me my thing for the day

semantics

10040 Posts

July 14 2010 02:45 GMT

It may be arbitrary but it better then nothing, it also prevents people who just is active for 3 months after getting sc2 and feels like a big shot from being able to report someone when they call him an idiot in his blog pertaining to how good he is in sc2.

USn

United States376 Posts

July 14 2010 04:32 GMT

On July 14 2010 07:48 micronesia wrote:

Show nested quote +

1) I didn't say the criteria should be set too loosely, so this is not really relevant.

2) I already have access to reporting, and I've been using it. I just don't have access to the report button. I've PMed bad posts to mods several times over the past months, all of which have resulted in warnings, bans etc which I take as an indication they were legitimately awful. A mod even messaged me once to thank me for pointing out a post. I guess since I don't understand anything about TL, or reporting, I shouldn't have done that.

By the way these are completely speculative but I have no idea why you are complaining anyway.

Maybe because it makes it a pain in the ass to benefit the community? I guess if I were amazing at sc or had triple the free time there would be more ways I could do that, but you work with what you've got.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

July 14 2010 04:52 GMT

#10

Understand that you're an exception.

Thank you for helping us out but I don't think most March joinees would handle the privilege well. The fact that you go out of your way to PM mods shows that you're willing to put extra effort in, which is great but I think most people wouldn't (and don't).

There is no optimal length of time for this kind of thing. Our choice is more exclusive, but it's done with purpose.

zatic

Zurich15325 Posts

July 14 2010 07:42 GMT

#11

Keep writing those PMs. PMs that give a little context and understanding to the complaint are way more valuable to mods anyway than the semi automated reports.

micronesia

United States24670 Posts

July 14 2010 11:04 GMT

#12

Oh ok ty for helping. You are not typical lol.

semantics

10040 Posts

July 14 2010 18:24 GMT

#13

Wait using the report to mod button doesn't allow someone to give a reason?

micronesia

United States24670 Posts

July 14 2010 18:40 GMT

#14

On July 15 2010 03:24 semantics wrote:
Wait using the report to mod button doesn't allow someone to give a reason?

Those who have a report link are in fact able to give a reason and are expected to.

semantics

10040 Posts

July 14 2010 18:58 GMT

#15

Hum then ionno what zatic is going on about.

micronesia

United States24670 Posts

July 14 2010 19:00 GMT

#16

On July 15 2010 03:58 semantics wrote:
Hum then ionno what zatic is going on about.

I think what he means is... a pm allows for the reporter to go into more detail than a small 'reason' field but he can correct me if there's something else to it.

Manifesto7

Osaka27146 Posts

July 16 2010 08:05 GMT

#17

What about 7 months and 28 days, or 7 months and 27 days, or 6 months and 2 days? Obviously some people will pick it up faster than others, and others won't. One year is a rather easy baseline to go by for an automated system. It also gives the mods time to know YOUR name and trust your posts.

On July 14 2010 13:32 USn wrote:
A mod even messaged me once to thank me for pointing out a post. I guess since I don't understand anything about TL, or reporting, I shouldn't have done that.

Like this one. No reason to cop an attitude about the lack of a button. Going down the martyr path tells me that your motives for the thread go beyond the good of the community.

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

August 11 2010 21:43 GMT

#18

Epic bump. Didn't last a year (DIDN'T EVEN LAST A MONTH LOL!).

Empyrean

16981 Posts

August 11 2010 21:46 GMT

#19

rofl.

Golden Ghost

Netherlands1041 Posts

August 11 2010 22:38 GMT

#20

Something I just noticed (and thought didn't warranted it's own topic).

I can't report people with icons / red names / the new blue bars.
Is there a reason for this?

Not that I have an urge to go reporting you all, just curious

micronesia

United States24670 Posts

August 11 2010 23:24 GMT

#21

On August 12 2010 07:38 Golden Ghost wrote:
Something I just noticed (and thought didn't warranted it's own topic).

I can't report people with icons / red names / the new blue bars.
Is there a reason for this?

Not that I have an urge to go reporting you all, just curious

Yeah I don't believe you are able to report staff.