Is it my old age or the old age of my computer, but the blue report choice which had been posted at the end of messages seems to have disappeared. Is that an internet failure, a choice made by the Rick Steves folks--any explanation?
Thanks
Posted by
Home_Sweet_Home :-)
507 posts
Joan,
The "report" button is still there.
Colette
Posted by
S.F. Bay Area, CA, United States
1878 posts
I think you have to be logged in to see it.
Posted by
franktown, colorado
2252 posts
I don't see it either, Joan.
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10587 posts
I see it when I'm logged in.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32345 posts
Joan,
The "Report" flag isn't visible unless you're logged in. I just verified that, and it is there.
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7152 posts
Joan, if you're talking about the option to report guideline abuses to the webmaster that used to appear at the end of all responses, then yes that is now gone, replaced by the 'report' button to the left of each post under poster's name, etc.
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Yes, I also noticed that the "Report Violations to Webmaster" option at the end of the posting was gone. I'm glad there still is a report option since we seem to be getting a lot of violations lately.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23609 posts
Be careful. Sometimes violations are only in the eye of beholder. Other than our regular weekend spammer, I cannot say that I have seen many if any violations recently.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9202 posts
I have reported at least 5 Spam posts today. They are posted under Rick Steves tours. Have reported several each day. Always under that topic.
Posted by
OP
Gettysburg, PA, USA
419 posts
Thanks for the comments.
It's true that you have to be logged in for the Report button to appear, but I don't think is was like that previously.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23609 posts
It wasn't before because you supplied your email address in the report violation form. You could not make a report without your email address. Now that the report is just a button, the webmaster would not know who was making the report if you are not logged in. I think the idea is that they want to know who is filing the complaint just as before. As I stated before, other than our usual weekend spammer, everyone is being pretty civil. Must be the holiday spirits.