Report to Moderator button not work?

Sierra Disc · 09-10-08, 12:00 AM

So does the "Report to Moderator" button not work anymore? Not to be an arse, but there's a member who is repeatedly a real jackass to other members, constantly belittling their opinions and cussing them out, and I've used RTM on him a couple of times over the past few weeks when I've seen him blast people and never even seen a warning about his behaviour. Used to be on this site that kind of harassment of other members wasn't tolerated at all? Am I just gettin' all sensitive in my old age or what?

I won't name the member here but just wondering if the standards of good conduct here have changed. One of the things I have always liked about this site is that the general standard of talk is somewhat better than other movie sites. Hate to see that change into another site where trolls and yahoos run roughshod over everyone else.

Sierra Disc · 09-10-08, 12:01 AM

Oh, it's not Groucho.

Well, yes it is.

Rockmjd23 · 09-10-08, 12:05 AM

I'm pretty sure I know who you mean and I've also reported a post of theirs flat out calling another member an idiot and no response.

The Cow · 09-10-08, 12:09 AM

"RT" perhaps?

fumanstan · 09-10-08, 12:49 AM

I reported the same a couple days ago, probably about the same person. I just assume the mods are busy.

NoirFan · 09-10-08, 01:57 AM

I was about to report on the same member myself!

benedict · 09-10-08, 03:37 AM

My experience is that the "Report This Post" message goes to the moderators of the forum in which the post originates. I'm always being contacted about the sparring in Book and International, to say nothing of Music

Seriously, though, if you are talking about a particular forum, e.g. Movie Talk, you'd need to specify so we can see whether there is a problem with messages getting through or if the relevant mods are on hiatus.

Rockmjd23 · 09-10-08, 08:08 AM

This particular situation is the movie forum.

Shannon Nutt · 09-10-08, 08:37 AM

Yeah, this guy is beyond the pale for what we should have to put up with around here. Not only does he insult other posters, most of his comments would be considered "crude" even over on X Critic.

cardsfan111 · 09-10-08, 09:13 AM

I just did a quick check and would agree with all the other posters here. This guy goes over the line....over and over and over again.

Rockmjd23 · 09-10-08, 09:23 AM

He just called Groucho a dumb pygmy

cardsfan111 · 09-10-08, 09:29 AM

^ And told a mod to shut up. I would think we'll be seeing some action soon.

benedict · 09-10-08, 10:34 AM

To be fair, Wenders wasn't posting as a mod but, for sustained snarkiness to a variety of members above and beyond the call of duty, our friend RT wins a several week long (TBA) posting holiday!

Thanks to all for flagging this up here rather than becoming involved in flame wars within threads. And, remembering that I'm in a markedly different timezone to most of you, feel free to PM/email me directly if something like this occurs again.

PS) We're looking into whether there is any kind of a glitch in Movie Talk.

wendersfan · 09-10-08, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardsfan111

^ And told a mod to shut up. I would think we'll be seeing some action soon.

To reiterate, as far as Movie Talk goes, I'm just a humble member like everyone else. Although it's worth noting that his response to me was milder than normal.

wendersfan · 09-10-08, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendersfan

To reiterate, as far as Movie Talk goes, I'm just a humble member like everyone else.

But not anymore. As of today I'll be helping out in Movie Talk, so hopefully some of these sorts of issues can get resolved more quickly.

The Cow · 09-10-08, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wendersfan

But not anymore. As of today I'll be helping out in Movie Talk, so hopefully some of these sorts of issues can get resolved more quickly.

I'm not sure if it's a promotion or a demotion

So I'll just give a congrats on the motion

(thanks for helping out)

Dr Mabuse · 09-10-08, 01:52 PM

Man that guy had a HELL of a run doing that crap.

That was interesting seeing all that, and how long it went on.

Somehow I had missed his sparkling personality.

NoirFan · 09-10-08, 06:27 PM

He really should have been banned. A while ago.

Sierra Disc · 09-10-08, 08:55 PM

I don't get it, Groucho hasn't been suspended at all....

Trevor · 08-14-09, 12:55 PM

It seems like the button doesn't work very well, or perhaps the rules here have changed.

I've used it a few times to report posts advocating outright fraud, but the offending post is never changed, the user never warned in that thread, or no other visible action taken.

Is it possible to get some sort of feedback when using that button?

How does it come thru to you mods? It is just an email with a link to the thread and our message? Is our forum name or email address in the message you mods get? Can you use that to let us know you've received our report? Maybe even give us feedback?

If I'm wasting my time by reporting things that you don't want to be bothered with I'd like to know. But either way, some sort of acknowledgment or return receipt would be nice.

Lemmy · 08-15-09, 03:09 AM

How about a, umm, link to the thread in question? I'd be interested in reading it, actually. Just curious, etc.

scott1598 · 08-16-09, 01:45 AM

Kramer: "What don't you just tell me the name of the rabid offender you are talking about?"

mcfly · 08-16-09, 04:15 AM

Being a moderator at other message boards, the way other sites that use this style BB have it so where the mods of that particular forum get e-mailed when there's a reported post. The reported post is in then in the e-mail along with the person who reported it's complaint.

I don't know if that's how it works here but I know it's not some instant thing so it can take a little bit for follow up.

bwvanh114 · 08-16-09, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott1598

Kramer: "What don't you just tell me the name of the rabid offender you are talking about?"

You've selected ... Agent Zero? If that's correct, press one.

crazyronin · 08-16-09, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemmy

How about a, umm, link to the thread in question? I'd be interested in reading it, actually. Just curious, etc.

If there were only some hint in this thread as to a useful search term...

09-10-08, 12:00 AM	#1
Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,009	Report to Moderator button not work? So does the "Report to Moderator" button not work anymore? Not to be an arse, but there's a member who is repeatedly a real jackass to other members, constantly belittling their opinions and cussing them out, and I've used RTM on him a couple of times over the past few weeks when I've seen him blast people and never even seen a warning about his behaviour. Used to be on this site that kind of harassment of other members wasn't tolerated at all? Am I just gettin' all sensitive in my old age or what? I won't name the member here but just wondering if the standards of good conduct here have changed. One of the things I have always liked about this site is that the general standard of talk is somewhat better than other movie sites. Hate to see that change into another site where trolls and yahoos run roughshod over everyone else. __________________ I blog therefore I is: http://spatulaforum.blogspot.com

09-10-08, 12:01 AM	#2
Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,009	Oh, it's not Groucho. Well, yes it is. __________________ I blog therefore I is: http://spatulaforum.blogspot.com

09-10-08, 12:49 AM	#5
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,222	I reported the same a couple days ago, probably about the same person. I just assume the mods are busy. __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine

09-10-08, 01:57 AM	#6
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,503	I was about to report on the same member myself! __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema Last edited by NoirFan; 09-10-08 at 02:09 AM.

09-10-08, 03:37 AM	#7
benedict Administrator Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Outside of the U.S.A. Posts: 9,005	My experience is that the "Report This Post" message goes to the moderators of the forum in which the post originates. I'm always being contacted about the sparring in Book and International, to say nothing of Music Seriously, though, if you are talking about a particular forum, e.g. Movie Talk, you'd need to specify so we can see whether there is a problem with messages getting through or if the relevant mods are on hiatus. __________________ DVDTalk Forum Rules, Tips & Feedback + Email << PM for now, as currently quicker than email Moderating in Book, Music & International DVD Talk. Still posting hither & thither as a regular member.

09-10-08, 12:05 AM	#3
Rockmjd23 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 14,272	I'm pretty sure I know who you mean and I've also reported a post of theirs flat out calling another member an idiot and no response.

09-10-08, 12:09 AM	#4
The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 13,770	"RT" perhaps?

09-10-08, 08:08 AM	#8
Rockmjd23 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 14,272	This particular situation is the movie forum.

09-10-08, 08:37 AM	#9
Shannon Nutt DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6,792	Yeah, this guy is beyond the pale for what we should have to put up with around here. Not only does he insult other posters, most of his comments would be considered "crude" even over on X Critic.

09-10-08, 09:13 AM	#10
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,384	I just did a quick check and would agree with all the other posters here. This guy goes over the line....over and over and over again.

09-10-08, 09:23 AM	#11
Rockmjd23 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 14,272	He just called Groucho a dumb pygmy

09-10-08, 09:29 AM	#12
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,384	^ And told a mod to shut up. I would think we'll be seeing some action soon.

09-10-08, 10:34 AM	#13
benedict Administrator Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Outside of the U.S.A. Posts: 9,005	To be fair, Wenders wasn't posting as a mod but, for sustained snarkiness to a variety of members above and beyond the call of duty, our friend RT wins a several week long (TBA) posting holiday! Thanks to all for flagging this up here rather than becoming involved in flame wars within threads. And, remembering that I'm in a markedly different timezone to most of you, feel free to PM/email me directly if something like this occurs again. PS) We're looking into whether there is any kind of a glitch in Movie Talk. __________________ DVDTalk Forum Rules, Tips & Feedback + Email << PM for now, as currently quicker than email Moderating in Book, Music & International DVD Talk. Still posting hither & thither as a regular member.

09-10-08, 01:52 PM	#17
Dr Mabuse DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge... Posts: 8,737	Man that guy had a HELL of a run doing that crap. That was interesting seeing all that, and how long it went on. Somehow I had missed his sparkling personality. __________________ "Mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than would take even a little trouble to acquire it." - Samuel Johnson "Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell

09-10-08, 06:27 PM	#18
NoirFan DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 8,503	He really should have been banned. A while ago. __________________ Watch Edgar G. Ulmer's Noir Classic Detour Cinema

09-10-08, 08:55 PM	#19
Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,009	I don't get it, Groucho hasn't been suspended at all.... __________________ I blog therefore I is: http://spatulaforum.blogspot.com

08-14-09, 12:55 PM	#20
Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,918	Re: Report to Moderator button not work? It seems like the button doesn't work very well, or perhaps the rules here have changed. I've used it a few times to report posts advocating outright fraud, but the offending post is never changed, the user never warned in that thread, or no other visible action taken. Is it possible to get some sort of feedback when using that button? How does it come thru to you mods? It is just an email with a link to the thread and our message? Is our forum name or email address in the message you mods get? Can you use that to let us know you've received our report? Maybe even give us feedback? If I'm wasting my time by reporting things that you don't want to be bothered with I'd like to know. But either way, some sort of acknowledgment or return receipt would be nice. __________________ current exclusives & comparisons threads - Unwatched film thread - Spending - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook - My Pathetic GamerTag/Score - 31 Day Subset - my horror list My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge is Live

08-15-09, 03:09 AM	#21
Lemmy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 304	Re: Report to Moderator button not work? How about a, umm, link to the thread in question? I'd be interested in reading it, actually. Just curious, etc. __________________ "You people aren't making Christian music better, you're making rock music worse!" - Hank Hill

08-16-09, 01:45 AM	#22
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08-16-09, 04:15 AM	#23
mcfly DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 5,305	Re: Report to Moderator button not work? Being a moderator at other message boards, the way other sites that use this style BB have it so where the mods of that particular forum get e-mailed when there's a reported post. The reported post is in then in the e-mail along with the person who reported it's complaint. I don't know if that's how it works here but I know it's not some instant thing so it can take a little bit for follow up. __________________ My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot and a communist, but he is not a porn star!