About the warn button...

[Mr. Graves]

I reported a post in the World Events forum today to a response that was uncalled for. Nothing was done about it, and in the same thread, it was even stated by a non-staff member that flaming was rampant.

Is there a reason that reporting offensive posts don't get handled?? I'm just curious. This has happened several times in the past when I've used the warn button.

[Dr Unne]

I sent a warning about the same thread.

[Yamaneko]

There are only so many staff members. Probably the best thing to do is have some on your IM buddy list.

[Linus]

Weird. 90% of the warnings I send get dealt with immediately.

[crono_logical]

*shrugs*

I guess I either missed Nait's posts when scanning that thread quickly after getting the mail or it didn't register as a flame to me for one reason or another, and I can't see nor remember what it was originally now to double check over what he said to see if I really did read it properly or understood it a certain way or whatever.


And yes, IM tends to work better quite often (at least for people that IM me), it helps get to the post quicker, that link in the email always either gives me the start or middle of the thread not on a post making it hard to see the exact post causing the problem

[eestlinc]

I didn't especially notice any flaming in that thread.

[Mr. Graves]

My main problem was with War Angel's comment about me not having my eyes open to the world. It was put in such a way as to not be seen as a flame, but the smilie In question: :rolleyes: pretty much indicated that what he said wasn't meant to be nice. Nait's post I agreed with for the most part: He was tactfully covering up his flames and coming off as very arrogant at the same time. That was way Nait stated he was going to put him on ignore. The reason for this thread: I used the warn function, and nothing was done. If this continues to occur, why even have that as an option?? Not stating that I don't like using it, I think it's quite necessary. However, if IMing the mods/admins is so much easier, why even have it as an option if nothing productive comes as a result??

[Spatvark]

I read that thread after getting both warnings from Dr Unne and you, Mr. Graves, and I CHOOSE to do nothing. Usually, when i get to the email first, I do, but in this case, I judged it to be unnecessary for me to step in this time. Issue solved.

[PhoenixAsh]

That bit about the smilie in question sounded so serious courtroom style with a cute little smilie it had me in stitches. Good times.

I would have thought that pressing warn about something that was an undertone would be pretty hard for a mod to sort out. I've never used the warn function, the only time I've ever thought it was called for I didn't know about it. But I've seen enough posts from mods advertising (that'll have to do for a word) it that I have faith that it's taken seriously.

But yeah War Angel does stand out in my mind for his attitude so I guess he must be doing something worth looking into. I've never considered him as a flamer though, just stubborn, which is fair enough.

So thats a firm I have faith in everyone's motives, and lets use cute things as evidence whenever possible.

[Mr. Graves]

Originally posted by PhoenixAsh
That bit about the smilie in question sounded so serious courtroom style with a cute little smilie it had me in stitches. Good times.

I aim to please.

[Shlup]

I read it and I thought it was rude, but I wouldn't call it flaming. I think you could've handled it maturely on your own. We're here to squelch heated arguements and serious harassments; we aren't your parents here to put someone on time out every time someone hurts your feelings.

I know that sounds harsh, but I deal with this same issue all day with 4-year-olds.

EDIT: And I wont be reading this thread anymore 'cause I'm leaving for two weeks so feel free to leave me a rude PM if it pleases you.

[Mr. Graves]

Okie-dokie, then. *walks away*

[eestlinc]

*flames Schlup*

[PhoenixAsh]

*presses warn button about eestlinc*

[Nait]

Um, was it me? What's happening? Did I do something? Please don't ban me.