Lock the "Report a spammer" forum

I'd like to suggest the only way you can make a thread in the "report a spammer" forum is via the red triangle button on posts. Remove the "New thread" option in the report forum.

Why?

1. You wouldn't be able to make false reports / edits.
2. All reports would follow the regular format.
3. If a post is deleted / edited before a Moderator sees it, they could still be infracted if reported before the edit.

 

[insanosky]

i didnt know you could just post a report...

if its like you say... i support

 

[barrie j w]

Could you explain it clearly? I got lost half way through =/.

 

[Captain Zealot]

He did explain it clearly, I completely support.

 

[MegaMatt]

I understand what he means and I support

 

[Macroman]

I actually agree to this, Just But I'm not sure if it can be done. It would be nice if they all followed the same format.

 

[Darkgroove]

If we lock that forum, will people still be able to report people with the red triangle?

 

[tubba lub]

I support if people can still report with the triangle. I see no point in being able to make a thread.

 

[Scar Newbie v1]

If we lock that forum, will people still be able to report people with the red triangle?

Yes.

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[SuF]

Yes.

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How do you know that????

If it can be done, it needs to be done....

 

[Scar Newbie v1]

How do you know that????

If it can be done, it needs to be done....

I'm running vbulletin on my computer.

Set Forum is Open to no and you're done.

 

[omagawd]

Great idea, I support 100%

 

[Jimmy]

If this can be done, then this is a good idea because the "New Thread" button doesn't really serve a purpose, as you said.

 

Could you explain it clearly? I got lost half way through =/.

Sorry. Try reading it over a few times and if you still don't understand, Pm me.

If we lock that forum, will people still be able to report people with the red triangle?

As Scar Newbie said, yep.

 

[Tylobedo]

Couldn't you just change it so a bot posts it for you? so like whatever is inputted into the red triangle field Sythe_Spammer_Bot will make a new thread with all dat shit.

 

Couldn't you just change it so a bot posts it for you? so like whatever is inputted into the red triangle field Sythe_Spammer_Bot will make a new thread with all dat shit.

Right now if you use the red triangle button to report a thread, it's already formatted correctly. All you need to input is why you're reporting. What I'm suggesting is that in the report a spammer forum, where these reports go, we remove the "New thread" option. This would make it so the only way to report is via the red triangle.

 

[Magic Arrow]

I support. But people may not know how to report. I suggest this be done, and a sticky made by a staff member to teach how to do it.

 

I support. But people may not know how to report. I suggest this be done, and a sticky made by a staff member to teach how to do it.

Agreed.

And uhh ... Can a staff member approve / deny this?

 

[Diamond]

I support this as well, people shouldn't be able just to post a thread in the dispute forum. If it's locked then the only way to report a post is by clicking the red triangle, which is much safer.

 

[PRO]

When you report a post, the forum is basically just making a post for you... I think if we lock the forum for new posts, it will break the post reporting system as it'll have a permissions conflict when it tries to post.

I think the majority of reports in there are from the report button. If there are other reports which don't give us all of the info we need (links, reasons, etc.) then they should just be closed and archived.