Well, I too think the mods do a great job, and I've never reported a post. But seeing the examples given, it sounds less like you want legitimate reports and more like you want some kind of deferential tone. I disagree with that. If I'm reporting the post, I might cut to the chase, and it may not actually sound like I'm kissing your butt. "Gee, Sgt. Major. I saw this post and gosh, I'm not sure if it's bad or not. Makes me a little tingly in my angry spot, though. Gee willikers. Could you take a look?" I'd much rather say, "So and so is in clear violation of the ToS."
Blunt/brief is fine (ass kissing makes me sick anyway ), but we do get a lot of people demanding through the report post. Goes without saying its usually these same individuals who expect us to act on it without question (right or wrong), and then complain when we don't. And 9 times out of 10 its not even a breach of the rules, its just been perceived it that way.
No problems, then. I just don't think that, "hi there, this post might be better suited in Karate area, instead of GD, what you think?" is necessary. I can understand that any request ending with "now" would be irritating, but a simple, "Is this in the right place?" or even a simple, "personal attacks", "wrong section", "saz is drunk again". Were I a mod, I wouldn't want a novel. Just cut to the chase... and cut back on the liquor.
yeah, I hear you. I was dramatising the examples, with my tongue a little in my cheek. No ass kissing is needed here, Thats why we got chimps on board....
yeah chimps ... we only gave you a mod badge so you would feel special .... like officer doody in scream...
The report function is one of the biggest aids AND pains in the **** to the moderator staff. The reason we're 'laying it on thick' here is because: a) We don't want people to abuse the system and create a ton of things that we have to read (and we do read ALL of it) b) Conversely, we can't read everything on the open forum. Don't 'suffer in silence', if you think something may be set to go pear shaped in the future, it may be a better idea to contact that sections TM or a GM directly. Cheers
In the interest of WelshGirlPower..I hearby nominate you as an honourable Valley Girl... :yeleyes: So that makes four.....and counting!!!! Sgt Major doesnt have a hope...bwahahahahahaha
