Flagging Rules

artistlife

Here is some wording for flagging -- share with your boards?

So, what's up with the "flag" button?

All members will have the ability to anonymously report posts that will now come directly to both moderator and admin attention. Keep in mind that we will review and take appropriate actions. This flagging option is NOT to be used as a “dislike” button or on posts that may disagree with you, etc.

The Bump will keep records of all reported posts and handle abusers of this flagging privilege individually.

In addition to flagged posts, we will continue to address any violations of our Community Rules. Review them here.

What should I flag?:

Spam- Any posts advertising services

Harassment- If you feel a user is harassing a member to an extreme level.

Online Vandalism- Posts designed to raise a user’s post count.

Personal Information- Any post where a person’s personal information is being given without their consent. This includes name, telephone number, address, email address, work information, etc.

Impersonating Other Members/The Bump Employees- Any username designed to be a copy of another user’s name or Knot Employee.

An obvious violation of the Community Rules should also be flagged.

Thanks!

alexisjo88

jennabee1015 said:

Too bad I have a flag from that one biznitch who got mad because we wouldn't share our Instagram usernames.

You mean Polagram? If you didn't notice, she never came back. She was totally spamming us.

DebateThis

Too bad it's all butthurt noobs who already haven't bothered to read the TOU who use the flag function.

kris10bishop

Seriously. I got flagged for saying "please."

MrsApplelovesMrApple

What is "online vandalism"? Is that like MUD?

artistlife

That is why it is important to not abuse it. Each flag is Approved or dismissed, but the points will stay with you even though the comment was dismissed as not being a violation. It is a way for the bump gods to keep track of those that are consistently flagged. 

kris10bishop

MrsApplelovesMrApple said:

What is "online vandalism"? Is that like MUD?

I think it's more like the online equivalent of "tagging" in graffiti.

alexisjo88

MrsApplelovesMrApple said:

What is "online vandalism"? Is that like MUD?

It can also be the "don't pay attention to me" posts where the poster continues to post ...  and random other posts to get their count up.

artistlife

There has been a few, in the past, that would just write one word in a post, or an emoticon. Then they would repost the same thing over and over just to up their post count. I consider that online vandalism.

ETA: Grammar and proof reading are hard today.

alexisjo88 said:

MrsApplelovesMrApple said:

What is "online vandalism"? Is that like MUD?

It can also be the "don't pay attention to me" posts where the poster continues to post ...  and random other posts to get their count up.

Momtothreelove

Question only bc I think I did this one night while starting to fall asleep while bumping...if you hit the flag button, can you unflag quickly as it was a mistake? I can't even remember who it was but I never meant to hit the button!
::immediately hits head saying "awe, shit, shit, shit::

artistlife

Momtothreelove said:

Question only bc I think I did this one night while starting to fall asleep while bumping...if you hit the flag button, can you unflag quickly as it was a mistake? I can't even remember who it was but I never meant to hit the button! ::immediately hits head saying "awe, shit, shit, shit::

Yes, all you have to do is "love it" instead and it will change it automatically.