You can help the moderators, use the "report a post" feature

Fformula88 · 04-09-2006, 09:28 PM

Over the past week or two, we have had a few people, and a few threads that have caused a bit of an uproar on the forum. However, we (mods) have received very few of these posts and threads as reported posts to help alert us to them. I am not sure if people are reluctant to use the icon, or might not be aware it is available or what it does. So I wanted to bring everyone's attention to it, and explain it.

Since the mods only have so many eyes and hours during the day to review threads and posts, the forum has a special feature which anyone can use to alert us to potential trouble spots that you think we should look at, and we encourage you to use it!

Located on every post someone makes, this small icon:

This is the "Report a post" icon. When you push this icon, you get a message box that allows you to tell us why you are reporting the post. When you submit this, it sends all the mods an email alerting them to the exact post you clicked the icon on, and giving them the message you sent.

This allows everyone to help be our eyes, looking out for spamming, unwanted advertising, harrassing or problematic posts and people, flame wars, etc. Also, in sending the message to all moderators (currently 5 of us), it increases the chances the thread will be seen as soon as possible, and appropriate action can be taken as soon as possible.

So we encourage everyone to use it if you run across a post that fits any of the categories above. It will help keep the forum a more fun, factual, and entertaining place for us to satisfy our interest in the Sky!

agirltrucker · 04-09-2006, 09:39 PM

Wow, thanks for the great info.

Kustomkaps · 04-09-2006, 09:41 PM

hmmm. The power of a single "click".

Thanks for going over the info, I hope it helps everyone out.

VUETH1S · 04-09-2006, 10:30 PM

Thanks, yes, when someone goes from a career 3 posts to 45 in one day, that's a problem.

Angelqute1 · 04-09-2006, 11:21 PM

I hit that by accident the first time I came on this forum... You know back when I was a SKY virgin...

mglindo · 04-09-2006, 11:59 PM

Thanks. I was not aware of that feature.

brentil · 04-10-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelqute1

I hit that by accident the first time I came on this forum... You know back when I was a SKY virgin...

Yeah, we get that from time to time.

glkeegan · 04-10-2006, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the info. The alert and ignore list will help.

richmcc · 04-17-2006, 02:11 AM

I used it the other day, good to know it;s there. The only problem was one time I offended myself with a post , but the Alert Icon wasn't there for me to report it!

**reedred** · 04-17-2006, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richmcc

I used it the other day, good to know it;s there. The only problem was one time I offended myself with a post , but the Alert Icon wasn't there for me to report it!

I really did that, so I had to report someone else's post instead. It was a bit odd...

RODEO · 04-22-2006, 04:38 PM

Hi All!!!

I'm a big time lurker here, and a low flying moderator, but wanted to say, I just started receiving reported posts (admin fixed that for me), so use "report a post" when necessary, and I'll help as I can!

greenhornet · 06-22-2006, 04:26 PM

Fformula88, Thanks for the info, I guess you have to have safeguards like that but I am also a first amendment guy who has always encouraged free speech. The United States is a very flawed country indeed and yet with all our many, many faults, no other country does it better. I am so fortunate to have been born here.

I don't know why, but that icon is missing on my little part of this site. Is it something I said?
Thanks, HORNET

mceb · 07-14-2006, 11:54 PM

Reminder to use the report a post feature if any post is out of line.

skybright · 07-29-2006, 12:15 PM

Got to love technology!!!

cerberus · 07-29-2006, 12:47 PM

Already reported. (mods can delete this too.)

CdnSkyGuy · 07-29-2006, 12:55 PM

WHAT???!!! Are you serious?! What a little dirty.
HA HA HA

That is gold

Fformula88 · 07-29-2006, 04:51 PM

For the record, Skyepilot is not permanently banned. She just has not been posting lately.

Roxy, well, not she is banned. Again.

At least the post was in an appropriate thread... asking people to use the "Report a post" feature.

SKY Spy · 11-02-2006, 03:44 PM

Hello Ladies and Gentelmen...

Don't forget of the nifty feature "Report a Post"!!!

If you see any inappropriate posting look for this symbol

and click it to report the post to the Mods/Admins.

We can't really do this without your help!!!

Regards,

BA...

04-09-2006, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fformula88 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 728 My Photos: (0)	You can help the moderators, use the "report a post" feature Over the past week or two, we have had a few people, and a few threads that have caused a bit of an uproar on the forum. However, we (mods) have received very few of these posts and threads as reported posts to help alert us to them. I am not sure if people are reluctant to use the icon, or might not be aware it is available or what it does. So I wanted to bring everyone's attention to it, and explain it. Since the mods only have so many eyes and hours during the day to review threads and posts, the forum has a special feature which anyone can use to alert us to potential trouble spots that you think we should look at, and we encourage you to use it! Located on every post someone makes, this small icon: This is the "Report a post" icon. When you push this icon, you get a message box that allows you to tell us why you are reporting the post. When you submit this, it sends all the mods an email alerting them to the exact post you clicked the icon on, and giving them the message you sent. This allows everyone to help be our eyes, looking out for spamming, unwanted advertising, harrassing or problematic posts and people, flame wars, etc. Also, in sending the message to all moderators (currently 5 of us), it increases the chances the thread will be seen as soon as possible, and appropriate action can be taken as soon as possible. So we encourage everyone to use it if you run across a post that fits any of the categories above. It will help keep the forum a more fun, factual, and entertaining place for us to satisfy our interest in the Sky! Last edited by Fformula88 : 04-09-2006 at 09:31 PM.

04-09-2006, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-09-2006, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-10-2006, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
glkeegan First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sun City Center, Florida Posts: 120 My Photos: (0)	R Thanks for the info. The alert and ignore list will help.

04-17-2006, 02:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
richmcc First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,649 My Photos: (13)	I used it the other day, good to know it;s there. The only problem was one time I offended myself with a post , but the Alert Icon wasn't there for me to report it! __________________ I'll take a BlueStone Sky, Redline please, Stitched not Smooth! *MACH SKY* RL Auto(Stomp 'n Go),Tan/Tan 6 CD,XM,Chrome Dep. 3/11/2006 1100 6/7/2006 #KFPZ7Q BlueStone 6/27/06 3800 10/18/06 VIN #115455 6000 11/03/06 Delivered! Home 11/05/06

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04-09-2006, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kustomkaps Supporting Vendor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan/Toledo area Posts: 785 My Photos: (0)	hmmm. The power of a single "click". Thanks for going over the info, I hope it helps everyone out.

04-09-2006, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Angelqute1 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,043 My Photos: (11)	I hit that by accident the first time I came on this forum... You know back when I was a SKY virgin...

04-09-2006, 11:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
mglindo First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 305 My Photos: (0)	Thanks. I was not aware of that feature.

04-22-2006, 04:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
RODEO First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, But love Flagstaff, AZ for vacations! Posts: 57 My Photos: (0)	Hi All!!! I'm a big time lurker here, and a low flying moderator, but wanted to say, I just started receiving reported posts (admin fixed that for me), so use "report a post" when necessary, and I'll help as I can! __________________ . Rodeo's Avatars, MSMs & Solstice SOL TROLL - First 1000, adopted 11/29/05 -Mysterious, w/ Ebony, Leather, & Loaded, ECM Tune!!! PROJECT TROLL - 4/19/2006 - ??/??/2006 - AEM Intake / DC Sports Exhaust, Header, Strutbar!!!

06-22-2006, 04:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
greenhornet First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 104 My Photos: (0)	Fformula88, Thanks for the info, I guess you have to have safeguards like that but I am also a first amendment guy who has always encouraged free speech. The United States is a very flawed country indeed and yet with all our many, many faults, no other country does it better. I am so fortunate to have been born here. I don't know why, but that icon is missing on my little part of this site. Is it something I said? Thanks, HORNET

07-14-2006, 11:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
mceb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills of NJ Posts: 138 My Photos: (0)	Reminder to use the report a post feature if any post is out of line.

07-29-2006, 12:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
skybright First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Port Coquitlam, Canada Posts: 382 My Photos: (33)	Excellent feature Got to love technology!!! __________________ Skybright White Red/Black Std, Chrome, CD changer/MP3/Monsoon, XM radio VIN 8034 Garage Sept 13

07-29-2006, 12:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,031 My Photos: (19)	Already reported. (mods can delete this too.)

07-29-2006, 12:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
CdnSkyGuy First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 1,063 My Photos: (0)	WHAT???!!! Are you serious?! What a little dirty. HA HA HA That is gold __________________ Sold the Sky Driving a 2008 Mercedes C Class now. After buying the motorcycle I had no desire to drive the Sky anymore. Sorry everyone.

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07-29-2006, 04:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fformula88 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 728 My Photos: (0)	For the record, Skyepilot is not permanently banned. She just has not been posting lately. Roxy, well, not she is banned. Again. At least the post was in an appropriate thread... asking people to use the "Report a post" feature.

11-02-2006, 03:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
SKY Spy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,803 My Photos: (47)	Don't forget... Hello Ladies and Gentelmen... Don't forget of the nifty feature "Report a Post"!!! If you see any inappropriate posting look for this symbol and click it to report the post to the Mods/Admins. We can't really do this without your help!!! Regards, BA... __________________ 2nd SKY: 2008 RED on Red/Black Lthr RedLine Delivered - 7/14/08 Loaded Auto 3" Magnaflow, Lil Chromies & CAI 1st SKY: (Traded) 2007 Silver Graphite RedLine Loaded (-6CD) Deposit - 4/11/06 Order # KFDHH7 - 5/27/06 Delivered - 2/21/07

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