ARE MYLOTTERS BECOMING A BIT OVER-ZEALOUS?

I report the obvious, and if it is not obvious, I probably do not report. I am glad that admin has the final say about removal. I also do not tell people that I am reporting people.

My thoughs are always give links to the guidelines. Just responding saying reported really isn't that helpful in my opinion. I'm not talking about a serial rule breaker with ten discussions in a row who isn't reading links previously left as I just report them and move on. I mean a new member...I was terrible when I was new and broke loads of rules but had help and am still here years later. Also I think it is time for the guidelines to be rewritten and be more explanatory and more specific...they're currently not good enough in my opinion.

While I understand that reporting is both necessary and requested in the Guidelines where it says A moderator will soon review the content and take appropriate action if necessary if something that is reported is NOT a viuolation, it will not be deleted therefore I see nothing wrong with reporting if we are in doubt. I know that many Lotters do not understand that this is a community and admins need help as they cannot always see everything immediately as soon as it is posted but they (the users) do not like 'snitching' or 'grassing' so they don't report at all, and I also understand that there are also some who report more than is necessary. There are also some who think that some things by some users are violations but 'certain' users (as they call them) never lose their posts - which just means that those posts are not violations at all. I think personally that it is better, when in doubt about something, to report it and bring it to admin's attention. If it is ok it will stay put. I also agree with @jujunme that many of the Lotters who are here for a long time know what needs reporting and can understand when something might appear to be a violation but is not removed.

As you might know, one of my posts was deleted 2 days ago. I know the rules as I´m an old mylotter. I think things might be getting out of hand.

Jealous or zealous I don't know. But I would say there is nothing wrong in reporting anything which you feel is a violation of rules here as final judgement is to be made by admin himself. Moreover admin himself days he needs our support to deal with such responses and comments. Why don't you help him.

I don't think so. I think some Mylotters just reported who were breaking the rules here. I have not done it yet because I have not caught anybody yet.

if my co mputer will ever stop boinging me and let me respond I agree we should be sure we all know th guidel ines too

I actually messaged some myLotters whom I have seen to be posting some things against the rules. They took my advise and revised them. It's better that I tell them immediately upon seeing the violation than their post suddenly deleted . The earnings will be put to waste.

I agree, if we don't know the rules ourselves we shouldn't report others.

We certainly should think before we act and be certain that it should be reported.

I agree. It wouldn't really worry me if a post got deleted but some are highly offended - and once a discussion has been reported the wheels are in motion and the 'reporter' can't change their mind. I think we need to be quite sure we're doing the right thing before reporting anyone.

I reported one before, obviously breaking a rule :(

I have reported a few but the offense is obvious - selling, taboo topic, and plagiarism

Hm, I didn't see those posts, but I wouldn't be tempted to tell the parties in question to not worry about it. After all - admin will look at it , and if it isn't a justified report I would imagine that they wouldn't do anything.

Anyone who has been here for any length of time is quite aware of what should be reported and what should merely be ignored.if members are reporting for no good reason the post will most likely remain since it's up to the admin whether it should be deleted or not .and they are here very often going through hundreds and hundreds of posts also,i very rarely report anyone unless i feel it is an obvious guideline offense.

I don't do that much anymore, but sometimes when I encounter spammers I just delete the comment and move on.

If something is against the guidelines - report it and let admin. deal with it.

You mean, if we can bend to it for them to familiarize the rules, lets give them some consideration.

I agree with you, there needs to be 'smart' policing.

I am glad you are raising awareness with this post. I feel people are way to zealous to report things...obvious or not. Is it not more kinder to point out to the person that they may be in violation and ask that person to 'edit' if possible? I don't report post...and I will never do it. I don't see myself with 'policing powers' thank you. Personally, I find myLotters too harsh...but that's just my opinion.