# Anyone else receive snarky mod comments when reporting a post or thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 13, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465 "2021-01-13T20:28:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/41 "2021-01-14T22:08:45Z")
The vast majority of thread reports are dealt with without the mod commenting at all. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/42 "2021-01-14T22:09:32Z")
I too am disappointed in the shortage of snark on display in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/43 "2021-01-14T22:15:04Z")
You’ll likely only receive a response if you use the “Something Else” option, which unlike the other three (Inappropriate, Off Topic, and Spam) allows you to explain what the report was for. That allows the mod to give feedback on why the report was either accepted or not (although most are cleared without comment). ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/44 "2021-01-14T22:44:21Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > What kind of snark am I missing out on? I think the harshest comment I’ve ever got was “Get a grip, Francis!” from a mod who thought I was over-reacting to something. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/45 "2021-01-14T22:44:44Z")
I had an experience with @Hari_Seldon and @What_Exit where they were reviewing a flag of mine. I felt that another poster was making a bad faith argument, especially in considering the cites they were using [not going into details because it’s not appropriate to this thread]. They responded that it was possible, but that the best option was to _show_ why the the argument and the cites were bad. Since I was in the process of doing so at the time ( I flagged the post and then replied), I certainly agreed with them, and found their responses cogent and to the point. Their language didn’t endeavor to be on the level of an academic review - just clear and direct. Which, if one squinted though a deeply foggy welding mask, could come off as ‘snarky’ or flippant, but it would take a huge stretch. I also wanted to ask the OP - are you asking for _more_ moderation in that you felt your concerns were not addressed correctly, or just unhappy with the language used? I know several users are feeling more comfortable as the previous lack of mods had let abusive behavior slide. I also know that some who were used to more lax modding have been complaining that it’s too aggressive. Personally I was a LOOOONG time lurker on the boards but only joined _after_ discourse, as the previous system seemed less user friendly to me, and of course, with COVID, I was getting starved for some additional interaction that I was missing Offline. I feel that while occasionally the Journeything mods have been a touch overenthusiastic, then have also been quick to admit mistakes and correct them after review in ATMB or with other mods. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/46 "2021-01-14T22:49:59Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > Personally I was a LOOOONG time lurker on the boards but only joined _after_ discourse, as the previous system seemed less user friendly to me, and of course, with COVID, I was getting starved for some additional interaction that I was missing Offline. Really? I thought you’d been here for a long time! > [@](#): > > I feel that while occasionally the Journeything mods have been a touch overenthusiastic, then have also been quick to admit mistakes and correct them after review in ATMB or with other mods. I agree. The ability for a newcomer to a position to be willing to re-examine their decisions is a _very_ good sign. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/47 "2021-01-14T23:43:54Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > I’m considering becoming a mod groupie. Then get in the fucking hallway. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/48 "2021-01-14T23:56:22Z")
That’s the nicest thing anybody has said to me today. 😌 ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/49 "2021-01-15T00:49:22Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Really? I thought you’d been here for a long time! Well, because of my lurker habits, it feels like I’ve always been here, but the profile does not lie, July 2020. Or maybe, like Jack Nicholson in the Shining, once you are part of the SDMB, you’ve always been here… ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/50 "2021-01-15T04:56:10Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > > I’m considering becoming a mod groupie. > > Then get in the fucking hallway. pro tip – there are murphy beds hidden in the panelling. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/51 "2021-01-15T05:18:46Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I’ve not had any snarky replies. I usually get the automated “thanks, we’ll look into it” and occasionally get a personal response, but never snarky. My experience exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/52 "2021-01-16T13:00:03Z")
I reported an incoherent OP ~10 years ago and got a PM from a mod: > Or you could ask for an explanation yourself… They aren’t a mod any more. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/53 "2021-01-16T22:55:52Z")
I’ve never had a snarky reply from a mod, but sometimes they send me messages showing how they screw around with **Omar\_Little.** Some of them are pretty funny. Plus, the mods need something to do besides banning people so I say let them have their fun. ---
**Author:** ![Enjoy\_Slurm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enjoy_slurm/32/3937_2.png) [@Enjoy\_Slurm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enjoy_Slurm)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/54 "2021-01-17T04:20:08Z")
How do they screw around with Omar Little? ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/55 "2021-01-17T05:10:41Z")
Part of screwing around is not telling what’s happening behind the scenes, so don’t expect a truthful answer. ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/56 "2021-01-17T06:31:38Z")
> [@Enjoy\_Slurm](#): > > How do they screw around with Omar Little? Mostly just by sending only him snarky replies to reported posts. Sometimes they just whistle a little tune. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/57 "2021-01-17T07:03:23Z")
Maybe Disco-Bot has been tasked with sending out the Mod replies. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/58 "2021-01-17T14:41:42Z")
He’s joking, I thought clearly enough not to have to say so. > [@Ponderoid](#): > > Part of screwing around is not telling what’s happening behind the scenes, so don’t expect a truthful answer. What? Now maybe I’m being whooshed. * * * For what it is worth, I think most of the non-canned replies are coming from us journeymods as we’re feeling our way in the job. It helps to try to explain our decisions or get more feedback. I don’t recall seeing any snarky comments and Omar hasn’t been back to say more. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465/59 "2021-01-17T16:34:31Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Now maybe I’m being whooshed. Yes, along with **Enjoy\_Slurm**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-receive-snarky-mod-comments-when-reporting-a-post-or-thread/930465.md?page=2)