Please don't over-flag
When in doubt, don't flag.
Quote: AyecarumbaPerhaps posts to the "commercial" category can have a different color header or something to alert readers.
Hey Wiz, how about posting what he purports to have posted. Are they necessarily the same?
Quote: dmIt was clearly an advertising message, in part. I would have flagged it if I ever did that - don't even know how. So free advertising for.....just who?
Anyone can advertise in the Kiosk : Plug your Las Vegas business interests here. No Gambling Ads
I would suggest the Kiosk doesn't allow flagging. Or has a slightly different rule set. But that probably requires code changes (or making the Kiosk the same as the FSZ...)
The REAL reason it got flagged from all areas, including the Kiosk, is because the identical post appeared in three of the sub-forums.
That sort of thing, particularly from a new menber (is he new?) generally does not get received warmly on ANY Forum.
ON SECOND THOUGHT...
As I typed that, it occured to me that I am thinking about a completely different post.
DITTO!Quote: kpI use the [Recent Threads] link to look at the forums, thus I rarely notice which forum contains a particular thread. I can see where this would cause some advertisements to look like spam since people may not pay attention to the line that indicates the forum where it was posted.
Didn't know it was going to be a big deal since I posted it in the Kiosk forum, which was designed to promote Las Vegas businesses.
Sorry for the confusion.
Quote: SONBP2I am a regular reader and poster to this forum. All I was trying to do is let everyone know about the radio show since we discuss many of the topics and questions the members post on here and I wanted to let everyone know they were welcome to call in and give your opinion.
Didn't know it was going to be a big deal since I posted it in the Kiosk forum, which was designed to promote Las Vegas businesses.
Sorry for the confusion.
I'm confused - you were promoting a Las Vegas business? Your law firm offices in LV?
Quote: dmI'm confused - you were promoting a Las Vegas business? Your law firm offices in LV?
Yes. I am an attorney in Las Vegas. The firm is located in downtown Las Vegas. The radio show is done out of a local radio station in Las Vegas.
Now that it's been revived, I can honestly say that I WAS originally thinking of a different post.Quote: DJTeddyBearON SECOND THOUGHT...
As I typed that, it occured to me that I am thinking about a completely different post.
I didn't flag this one but in fact had planned on returning to the post in question to check it out.
Thanks for reviving it.
Quote: dmOops, I was out of line, then. How about posting your business number again so if I ever hit megabucks I can call you after it is denied due to machine failure. I will put in my billfold and access it if I can send you someone.
On second thought, might it be 702-360-4529?
Quote: dmOops, I was out of line, then. How about posting your business number again so if I ever hit megabucks I can call you after it is denied due to machine failure. I will put in my billfold and access it if I can send you someone.
No problem. Its reposted now. Hope some of you tune in. I know at least a few of us like to voice our opinions.
Until then, if you post something in the Kiosk or FSZ you may wish to state so at least in the body of the post, if not the title, to warn those with an itchy flagging finger.
Same here. When I read that post, I thought it was inappropriate for this forum. Then I saw that it was in the Kiosk and accepted that it was OK for that category. Personally, I would prefer that ads not show up in recent threads, but that viewpoint wouldn't be very hospitable to advertisers, I suppose.Quote: DJTeddyBearDITTO!Quote: kpI use the [Recent Threads] link to look at the forums, thus I rarely notice which forum contains a particular thread. I can see where this would cause some advertisements to look like spam since people may not pay attention to the line that indicates the forum where it was posted.
Quote: dmWell, he was an attorney so that's reason enough for flagging, according to some. Not me, of course. I'm such a coward.
Did you mean flagging or flogging?
Ken
Quote: DocSame here. When I read that post, I thought it was inappropriate for this forum. Then I saw that it was in the Kiosk and accepted that it was OK for that category. Personally, I would prefer that ads not show up in recent threads, but that viewpoint wouldn't be very hospitable to advertisers, I suppose.Quote: DJTeddyBearDITTO!Quote: kpI use the [Recent Threads] link to look at the forums, thus I rarely notice which forum contains a particular thread. I can see where this would cause some advertisements to look like spam since people may not pay attention to the line that indicates the forum where it was posted.
Did you mean flagging or flogging?
YES, some would have meant. Not me...............
Quote: pat89145So my post was also flagged twice today 04/07/2015 offering my dog sitting services here in Vegas.. Here is the text of the post:
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Just head to my profile and use the code below:
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Please feel free to share this with any other pet parents who might be interested, and thank you!
All the best & Good Luck,
Patrick
Spamming an ad and getting flagged? Say it ain't so!
Quote: pat89145Is it spam just to post? I thought this was a space where you should share our local business? The title of this thread is: Plug your Las Vegas business interests here. NO INTERNET GAMBLING ADS.
I admit the subtitle should say this, but prior permission from management must be obtained first. We don't like it when newcomers come along and start promoting their business interests in the first post. The Kiosk section is more for members in good standing.
Quote: WizardI understand an attorney posted an ad in this section and it got flagged off the forum. He sent me the text of his ad, which was perfectly fine. If this kind of over-flagging continues I will have to make it more difficult for posts to be busted. The down side of that is that we'll all have to put with more from trolls and spammers.
When in doubt, don't flag.
what does the "Flag" mean? What does it do?
Quote: Entirelewhat does the "Flag" mean? What does it do?
bottom right of a post has a grey flag button.
if enough people flag a post for being naughty, it gets de'leted
Quote: Entirelewhat does the "Flag" mean? What does it do?
Hi, Entirele.
Beneath and to the right of all posts is a flag option in a gray box. A post that doesn't meet forum standards can be flagged by any member. Supposedly, when it gets a certain number of flags the offending post disappears. Does it work? The claim is that it does. Names in green cannot be flagged because, well, they're in green. I strongly disagree with this. Even though we know no one in green would ever post anything untoward, I feel the option should still be in place.
That's the short version, Entirele. Use this site's search function and enter "flagging posts" to find a lot of articles on this subject. Some of it goes back a few years an may not be completely accurate.
Quote: 1BBHi, Entirele.
Beneath and to the right of all posts is a flag option in a gray box. A post that doesn't meet forum standards can be flagged by any member. Supposedly, when it gets a certain number of flags the offending post disappears. Does it work? The claim is that it does. Names in green cannot be flagged because, well, they're in green. I strongly disagree with this. Even though we know no one in green would ever post anything untoward, I feel the option should still be in place.
That's the short version, Entirele. Use this site's search function and enter "flagging posts" to find a lot of articles on this subject. Some of it goes back a few years an may not be completely accurate.
I don't care that moderators can't be flagged. If a moderator goes off the rails, there are other ways to complain and have action taken. I am sure two things would happen--it would be noticed and commented on and people would PM ownership about the issue.
Maybe it "should" be different, but this is the forum we live in for a few minutes at a time and we are allowed to disagree with each other!
Quote: RonCI don't care that moderators can't be flagged. If a moderator goes off the rails, there are other ways to complain and have action taken. I am sure two things would happen--it would be noticed and commented on and people would PM ownership about the issue.
Maybe it "should" be different, but this is the forum we live in for a few minutes at a time and we are allowed to disagree with each other!
I'm guessing that you've never been insulted by a moderator,
