Forum reports should be held with the same regard as in-game reports. When I, or any other player, uses the report feature on the forums, we should feel like our report was actually read, debated, and then handled. The report feature is essentially the forum version of making a thread on a player. Far too frequently do reports come back with nothing said. Sure, there's a little mention of whether it was accepted or rejected, but the latter does not explain why. A prime example of a horrid and useless way to handle a forum report. First of all, why the aggressive 'no'? Secondly, nothing about that word is helpful. Now, let's look at the thing that I reported and I'll give you context behind why I reported it. The context is a post on another user's profile, which was rather asinine, honestly. I'm not explaining it, but my post contained the word 'bull****'. The word is not filtered at all. Instead of deleting or editing my post, which the staff are fond of doing for no reason at all, they decide to infract me for one word. One word that is not filtered, which is not my fault. I can understand if I intentionally bypassed the filter, but I did not. I used a word that I felt was right in that situation. -- Looking back, it's so easy to see the flaws of the staff team when you're not on it. I always pushed for infractions on the forums to be a last resort. I tried not to ever warn someone over something so silly like swearing or double posting. Now that I can be infracted, I see how often moderators go on this trip and just infract people for no reason. I never noticed this as a staff member. I never realised how far gone and abusive some moderators really were. Saying one swear word should not be infraction worthy. Being infracted for a 'swearing' when the word I used is spelt correctly and not filtered is not my issue. Edit: I think I locked it while editing? Who knows. Inb4 banned for abusing unlocking perms.
I agree with it all, this is one of the many reasons why I pushed to get mod (with fail of course). I might be an a-hole, rude, whatever you want to call me. But I take my role seriously. I have good communication, like with the report system in forums, I believe a simple "I personally don't agree that this report should be taken into further action". It's not hard to do, and it helps the reporter to know whether some content is report worthy in the future. A 'no' does not cut it like you said. But, yes the lovely but. Not all players struggle with this issue. I personally get about a majority of my feedback to have some sort of say in it rather than the simple rejection message. But I do know a lot of people get no reply. Like I told fatal when I got banned, like I tell all the mods. Talk to me about what I did wrong before banning for something stupid. Communication will ALWAYS be key.
Why is thread titled 'Clarity' when none of this was me? Jesus. I've never resolved a report without giving a formal response. I am at the lake on leave. Please stop making threads with assumptions about me.
I'm sure it's not about you, please don't think that clarity means clxrity. I believe that Clarity as the title stands for something else. Sean isn't stupid enough to single out a player. Hence he wouldn't make a thread at at you. Before you have something to say, don't assume that Sean is making threads with assumptions about you specifically. K thx enjoy the lake.
Please take a look at some of his recent threads then rethink that response. Although I wouldn't put it past him to try and claim the title "Clarity" meant something else after this. :Hilarious:
He hasn't exactly mentioned your name at all in this thread (minus the correct spelling of the title).
Clarity: the quality of being coherent and intelligible. A.K.A: I'm asking for clarity on this. That feel when you accuse other people of making assumptions when you make assumptions yourself.
While I understand the points you make. It is still a swear word. It is against the rules to swear. Just because it is not filtered doesn't mean it is not a swear word. You broke the rules by swearing, and you were punished for it. Simple as that.
Yes, but the punishment for one word is the problem I'm addressing. You should never be infracted or banned for one word.
I agree in that you should not be BANNED for swearing once. That's understandable. However, some sort of warning or punishment needs to be administered for the first offense. It's best to stop a problem BEFORE it gains any momentum, not after
A verbal warning is still an infraction. The inconsistency with warnings is the issue, as well. Even the same moderators do not have a system. One person will get away with almost everything while others will be punished at the drop of the hat because the staff team is biased and has no idea how to handle situations without being offended. The only reason I was infracted was because what I said hurt Clarity's feelings.
What was said? I don't even know what you're talking about. Goodness gracious stop bringing me into everything.
ngl it's literally one word. could have been edited out or whatever. giving out an infraction for this doesn't seem right to me, because instead you could have been told to avoid using "bulls" as the filter doesn't work on it.
