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Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
Oh the joys of postbit.Ahhh... thanks. Maybe because the triangle replaces the REPORT! button, and there isn't one on our own posts?
You and me both. The legacy postbit just seems more aesthetically pleasing. Simplicity makes it easier to work with, too.Heh... I still prefer the vertical postbit. Less clutter. Nice little boxes.
Revised report protocol
Reports will be semi-private, once we get the software re-coded.
Members will still receive a PM notifying them that their post was reported. Members will still be able to see the report graphic under their reported post.
The reported member will be allowed to read and respond in the report thread. However, the report thread will remain private, and should not be divulged to other than the RT, in accordance with the site wide rules.
In addition, harassment of staff in report threads, pm's or in the open forums is prohibited. The first violation will result in a 1 month ban, although no points will be given. Further harassment will result in infractions being issued.
The RT actually stands for the Reconciliation Team.I think this is a good step in the right direction. I'd prefer reports fully open, as I think it serves as a learning tool for the majority of users, but this is at least a compromise. Good to know compromises can be made.
This line: "However, the report thread will remain private, and should not be divulged to other than the RT, in accordance with the site wide rules."
First, the use of initials and acronyms in announcements is confusing to new members and some old members - who or what is the 'RT'? Wait - Report Team?
I have to ask why the report thread must not be divulged to anyone else? Some people may want to ask advice of others who have had experience. Or they may wish to discuss the deliberations with someone. Why not? If, for example, their post is deleted but they are not infracted because their fault was found to be less serious, they might wish to let other members know that.
This leads to another concern. When reports were wide open, other members could assist a reported member in their defense. If the reportee is alone on the report thread, s/he may have difficulty defending for various reasons; youth, English as second language, not very literate, timid, etc. Perhaps it should be possible for a reportee to request another non staff member to be an assistant or advocate for them on the report thread.
Note: for some reason this announcement is not visible to me in the Announcements forum - perhaps it's just a bug on my end, but it's a puzzle.
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Two questions ~
1. Does this mean that only the reported Member sees the report graphic ?
2. How soon ? is the reported Member allowed to read and respond in the report thread.
Thank you!
I'm just spit-balling here for the second part, but I'd imagine it's an automated system - as soon as it's reported you'd be able to post in / read the report. Unless you mean in terms of specific policy, in which case, apologies for the misconception.Hi
Two questions ~
1. Does this mean that only the reported Member sees the report graphic ?
2. How soon ? is the reported Member allowed to read and respond in the report thread.
Thank you!
good idea.I also wonder if the RC couldn't step in to handle disputes before a harrassment ban was given, just in case the report has frustrated the member to the point they lose it.
Harrassment is really in the eye of the beholder. I think instead of saying "harassment" with get you banned, maybe "rudely arguing" or "refusal to compromise" should be used.
In addition, harassment of staff in report threads, pm's or in the open forums is prohibited. The first violation will result in a 1 month ban, although no points will be given. Further harassment will result in infractions being issued.
I would hate to think a few posts over a day or two would be considered harrassment. Folks will be upset in reports threads.... staff know and understands that. This doesn't mean folks won't get warned for flaming if they go to far.
When its an ongoing thing and personal, that is harrassment, and that has to stop. We lost too many good staff over the last few months with everything being open.
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