The flag feature is for SPAM

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Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Do you guys really want the mods to remove this feature so we can be drowning in spam again? You should ONLY flag a post when it's spam. It will be removed after 5 people flag it. It's not a 'like' or 'dislike' button.

Seriously. If you think a post violates the forum rules, report it. Flagging does nothing except wasting the moderators' time. If you don't like a post, welcome to the Internet. Grow up and deal with it or close your browser.

*rant off*
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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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    There are actually three categories reporting ... spam, reported posts, and abuse. All show as flags.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10007789/flagged-content-reported-posts-warning-points#latest
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    brianpperkins wrote: »
    There are actually three categories reporting ... spam, reported posts, and abuse. All show as flags.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10007789/flagged-content-reported-posts-warning-points#latest

    Right. But people definitely abuse it. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't mean it's abusive or violating the forum rules.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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    Your post and title contradict each other. Either flags are for the three things that Olivia claims, or they are just for spam as your title states ... pick one.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Do you guys really want the mods to remove this feature so we can be drowning in spam again? You should ONLY flag a post when it's spam. It will be removed after 5 people flag it. It's not a 'like' or 'dislike' button.

    Seriously. If you think a post violates the forum rules, report it. Flagging does nothing except wasting the moderators' time. If you don't like a post, welcome to the Internet. Grow up and deal with it or close your browser.

    *rant off*

    Yes it is helpful with spam. It is also useful in Abusive posts. After 5 a use flags, that particular post collapses. After 10 I believe it is completely removed.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    I think the spam flag should be on the poster not on the post

    the rest .. well the internet is a playground - some people like to be kids in the playground .. oo you were mean, I'm gonna, I'm gonna... click that button <waah>
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    I gotta say I'm kinda surprised your OP hasn't been flagged yet.

    :flowerforyou:
  • mojohowitz
    mojohowitz Posts: 900 Member
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    I'm finding the urge to flag the OP almost impossible to resist. Must. Not. Flag.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    I gotta say I'm kinda surprised your OP hasn't been flagged yet.

    :flowerforyou:

    Twice!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    I gotta say I'm kinda surprised your OP hasn't been flagged yet.

    :flowerforyou:

    Twice!
    I went to UN-spam you but it looks like clean-up crew came thru :flowerforyou:

  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Oh. I feel like that statement is trying to come across as staff. I'm not saying you specifically said that, but that how it came across.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
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    OdesAngel wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    I gotta say I'm kinda surprised your OP hasn't been flagged yet.

    :flowerforyou:

    Twice!
    I went to UN-spam you but it looks like clean-up crew came thru :flowerforyou:

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  • Skyz4dayz
    Skyz4dayz Posts: 34 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Do you guys really want the mods to remove this feature so we can be drowning in spam again? You should ONLY flag a post when it's spam. It will be removed after 5 people flag it. It's not a 'like' or 'dislike' button.

    Seriously. If you think a post violates the forum rules, report it. Flagging does nothing except wasting the moderators' time. If you don't like a post, welcome to the Internet. Grow up and deal with it or close your browser.

    *rant off*

    Anyone else hearing the teacher from Charlie Brown????
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    I got a spam flag once and still don't get it. I never spam. (Ok, I sometimes might include a link to my favorite $15 food scale on Amazon but that is the closest I get to spam. I don't even eat the stuff)
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    I gotta say I'm kinda surprised your OP hasn't been flagged yet.

    :flowerforyou:

    Twice!

    :laugh:

    You're up to four now.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    herrspoons wrote: »
    Also, can we have a broscience flag for people giving really stupid advice?
    Like.

    And we could use a like button too, since this is kind of a pointless post...

  • Delilahhhhhh
    Delilahhhhhh Posts: 477 Member
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    herrspoons wrote: »
    Also, can we have a broscience flag for people giving really stupid advice?
    this 1000000+ and then, can MFP please add finger tapping to the exercise database, I could then set up a group for finger related Injuries.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Do you guys really want the mods to remove this feature so we can be drowning in spam again? You should ONLY flag a post when it's spam. It will be removed after 5 people flag it. It's not a 'like' or 'dislike' button.

    Seriously. If you think a post violates the forum rules, report it. Flagging does nothing except wasting the moderators' time. If you don't like a post, welcome to the Internet. Grow up and deal with it or close your browser.

    *rant off*

    I thought it was the butt-hurt button! Or sometimes the baiting button (at least that's what it seems to be used for).
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
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    herrspoons wrote: »
    Also, can we have a broscience flag for people giving really stupid advice?

    Yep!!

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