Member Poll: Alerts for Reviewed Reports

[Debater Slayer]

Hi, everyone!

This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content.

Is this something you would prefer us to do? Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

Please note that such alerts wouldn't reveal what action, if any, the staff took on the reported content, because moderation on RF is confidential per Rule 2 and can only be discussed between the staff and the member whose content has been moderated.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

That's a great idea!

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I voted no.

As it stands, I see it as an unnecessary step.

 

[Secret Chief]

Hi, everyone!

This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content.

Is this something you would prefer us to do? Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

Please note that such alerts wouldn't reveal what action, if any, the staff took on the reported content, because moderation on RF is confidential per Rule 2 and can only be discussed between the staff and the member whose content has been moderated.

Yes, I think an acknowledgment is a reasonable response.

 

[ChristineM]

There is a time or two that that I've been concerned, my report has either not been received or ignored. An alert acknowledging receipt would be a good idea.

 

[rocala]

Yes acknowledgment is never a bad thing. Thanks for putting it to the vote.

 

[YmirGF]

There is a time or two that that I've been concerned, my report has either not been received or ignored. An alert acknowledging receipt would be a good idea.

Ditto.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I'm going to change my vote to "yes" -

I thought of a scenario where it might be useful. For example, if the report feature ever timed out (or more likely, the internet connection), no one would necessarily find out about it, without the implementation of this feature.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

... Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

No. The above is indistinguishable from an auto response, while anything more personal and/or substantive simply adds an unnecessary burden to the staff who, as far as I can tell, is doing a good job.

 

[Subduction Zone]

How onerous would it be for the staff? How many reports are received a day? On the plus side it might reduce the number of reports since I have seen individuals clearly break the rules multiple times in one day. If one knew that the first action had been noticed and the wheels were turning one might not feel the need to report repeated violations.

 

[exchemist]

Hi, everyone!

This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content.

Is this something you would prefer us to do? Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

Please note that such alerts wouldn't reveal what action, if any, the staff took on the reported content, because moderation on RF is confidential per Rule 2 and can only be discussed between the staff and the member whose content has been moderated.

If the action taken is not disclosed I don’t think it would add anything. So I voted no.

 

[Revoltingest]

Hi, everyone!

This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content.

Is this something you would prefer us to do? Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

Please note that such alerts wouldn't reveal what action, if any, the staff took on the reported content, because moderation on RF is confidential per Rule 2 and can only be discussed between the staff and the member whose content has been moderated.

Why bother?
If sent, I know you got it.

 

[Heyo]

Hi, everyone!

This poll is to help inform a staff decision regarding received reports. We are considering whether to send an alert to a member who files a report after we have reviewed it so that the member knows we have acknowledged their report and reviewed the reported content.

Is this something you would prefer us to do? Would it make a difference to you if the staff sent you an alert after reviewing a report that said something such as, "We have reviewed the report. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"?

Please note that such alerts wouldn't reveal what action, if any, the staff took on the reported content, because moderation on RF is confidential per Rule 2 and can only be discussed between the staff and the member whose content has been moderated.

As I don't report anything but spam, I wouldn't benefit or miss it either way.
Aside from that I agree with those that say this report doesn't add much transparency to the moderation process.
What I would like is anything that does add transparency. E.g. a public report on the number of complains and actions.

 

[Quagmire]

How onerous would it be for the staff?

Not very. Once upon a time in forum days of yor we would actually send members a PM with, " Hi [*username*], this is to let you know we received your report [*copy of the report*]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention [Staff member's username]"

Now it would just be a matter of typing "Thanks" into a box and pushing a button.

Much easier.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I'm going to change my vote to "yes" -

I thought of a scenario where it might be useful. For example, if the report feature ever timed out (or more likely, the internet connection), no one would necessarily find out about it, without the implementation of this feature.

That's an excellent point. Especially with the forum being so slow lately it's probably a good idea at least just to account for such slow and lack of connection issues.

 

[John53]

How onerous would it be for the staff? How many reports are received a day? On the plus side it might reduce the number of reports since I have seen individuals clearly break the rules multiple times in one day. If one knew that the first action had been noticed and the wheels were turning one might not feel the need to report repeated violations.

Good point. I don't want to put any more work on the staff.

Edit: I should have kept reading, apparently not an issue.

 

[Secret Chief]

Not very. Once upon a time in forum days of yor we would actually send members a PM with, " Hi [*username*], this is to let you know we received your report [*copy of the report*]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention [Staff member's username]"

Now it would just be a matter of typing "Thanks" into a box and pushing a button.

Much easier.

What about all the abuse I get from @JustGeorge ?

 

[JustGeorge]

What about all the abuse I get from @JustGeorge ?

You can't use the report function to request more abuse.

You'll just have to wait for it.

 

[Secret Chief]

You can't use the report function to request more abuse.

You'll just have to wait for it.

Crumbs. At this rate I might cancel my subscription.

 

[JustGeorge]

Crumbs. At this rate I might cancel my subscription.

Impatient! Wait until I finish waking up...

Perhaps someone oughta take over my shift while I'm sleeping.