But I don’t. And never once said that I did.
How did a friendly conversation about how our flagging system is being abused suddenly turn into “OMG SHE’S TRYING TO BE A BLUE”?
But I don’t. And never once said that I did.
How did a friendly conversation about how our flagging system is being abused suddenly turn into “OMG SHE’S TRYING TO BE A BLUE”?
i must say what an interesting development
Until Blizzard starts suspending these people who are abusing their system it will only get worse.
I know of at least one person who has been suspended. And I could’ve sworn someone posted a blue response or a green response about how it is actually a known thing that people will get vacations for abusing it. I’ll have to do some searching to see if I can find it. If it still exists. Might’ve been in a thread that’s been deleted.
Maybe we need a blue to re-clarify and let people know? I mean, I know it’s in the CoC, but how many of us actually read that enough to remember it. lol
Yeah, that’s the root of many issues around here. We don’t have any blues who will clarify anything.
I wouldn’t hold my breath for any clarification, but I do think it’s needed. Remember when they would post a sticky after a ban wave of bots and remind everyone about the rules regarding botting?
Man, remember the days when they actually did ban waves instead of suspension waves. Those were the days.
I got flagged for not agreeing with or liking a YouTube video. Also for criticizing certain streamers. Wrote an appeal but it didnt seem to do much despite the fact that I wasn’t harassing anybody,just disagreeing with videos I honestly perceived as elitist and terribly executed. No ill will towards Blizz but they need to thoroughly look at the posts that get flag bombed. Some flags are warranted BUT,I have noticed it’s also been getting out of hand.
I guess I should correct that. They were suspension waves not bans. That’s an entirely different discussion though.
You’re awesome. Thanks for that!
And you are just going to ignore what I said about you misunderstanding her, right?
Thank you for linking the blue post a lot of people seem to have missed.
Wish we could have this pinned.
A public service announcement is something made by people usually by somebody with a degree of authority – something that you are assuming – I mean I’d like a blue clarification on that and if the community managers disagree with my conclusion I wouldn’t bring it up again.
It seems you don’t appreciate somebody challenging you in your self-appointed rule as forum guardian but I’m sure if the roles were reversed I’d be defensive as well.
Just because someone uses it here. Doesn’t mean they are impersonating a blizz employee. You re spouting crazy nonsense my dude. You just trying to make an excuse to report.
. Flagging is not for dislikes
Of course it is!
Indeed. We’re working on a way to not have the system treat each character individually, but for now those are the limitations. Because some of the systems in place on these forums have an automated aspect, those who try to abuse the reporting option may find themselves suspended from the forums as a result and not merely silenced, maybe permanently so if they continue the behavior. Our moderators are on the look out for reporting abuse.
Thanks for the replies and the links to the threads! Helpful if we’re all aware of what might happen to us.
Let’s just all get along, mkay?
The fact the OP is hidden because of all the flags just shows you how stupid this system is. Seriously, whoever engineered these forums is either a top tier corporate troll and daily laughing him/herself silly, or wildly incompetent.
if Blizz doesnt want people to use flagging as a replacement for downvotes
They don’t and flagging was never intended to replace downvotes. It’s just like reporting in the old forums