# "Report Bad Post" page may need to be changed **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 2, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298 "2004-06-02T18:16:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298/1 "2004-06-02T18:16:07Z")
As it stands now, when you use the “Report Post” function (by clicking the small blue exclamation point at the top right of each post), you get a screen with the following message: > [@](#): > > This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. I remember within the last year, but before the latest major upgrade of SDMB software, we changed that to be less intimidating… it was more like, “Use this to report spam posts, trolling, or anything else that may require the attention of a moderator.” I assume this customization slipped through when we upgraded, mayhaps it should be changed back again? ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298/2 "2004-06-03T04:26:55Z")
Yes, this needs to be changed. For now, here’s my previous post on this subject: > [@xash](#): > > The “Report this post to a moderator” (now “Report bad post”) is a very useful feature. To clarify, the message you see currently, “Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.” is the default message of the new version of the board software. However, please feel free to use it for purposes of reporting posts as you have done in the past (e.g. typos, coding mess ups, title edits, incorrect forum, troll suspicions, etc.) > > It is the easiest and most efficient way to reach the moderators. Please do not hesitate to use it for legitimate purposes. A good part of the standard of moderation on these boards (and the moderator response times) is due to the vigilance of our members in reporting incorrect or inappropriate posts. > > Please feel free to continue to use the feature as you have done previously. ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298/3 "2004-06-03T22:12:16Z")
I appreciate **Troy McClure SF** bringing up this matter and **xash** ’s explaination of board policy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/report-bad-post-page-may-need-to-be-changed/248298/4 "2004-06-03T22:48:37Z")
> [@kniz](#): > > I appreciate **Troy McClure SF** bringing up this matter and **xash** ’s explaination of board policy. 🙂 In order to conserve board bandwidth, it’s SDMB policy to send six-pack of Big Daddy IPA to those whose work you appreciate in lieu of posting thanks. It’s in the Registration Agreement somewhere. ( **xash** , back me up… we could live like kings!) Just to cover my ass, this most certainly is **not** actual board policy.