Report Offensive Post Button

Hey all. I'm new here and still learning how things work but I have a slight problem..

On noticing my transition between 'Newbie' and 'Junior Member', I observed that I can now "use" the 'Report Offensive Post' button.. (what purpose it serves I'm not so sure, but I can pick that up later)

Anyway, on clicking it, I merely get directed back to the forum index.. Is that what is supposed to happen or is it a glitch?

Please enlighten me and/or fix it, if indeed it needs fixing ;-)

Tnx.

 

Its purpose is to report posts breaking the rules

 

Ah I see, nice one - shame it's not working for Junior Members then.. or maybe it's just me?

 

i dont know

 

krkm120, your sig is ~2 kb over the limit. the limit is 50 kb, not 50kb +/- whatever. mods do get annoyed at this.

phlax, when you hit the offensive post button, you should get taken to a page where you type in the reason the post is offensive and then click a button to be redirected to the thread. you don't get this at all? have you cleared your cookies?

 

Oh I see Auslander..

Well, my browser (FireFox, latest - 2.0.0.7) clears all cookies etc on closure, and I've been on and off the PC all day, to no avail RE this problem though.

A glitch in the forum code, maybe?

 

try it with ie.....

 

it's been years since i was a junior member; when i was a newb, they could still use the offensive post button. maybe things have changed. *shrugs*

have you tried a different brower/different pc?

 

IE 6 is the same thing..

:-S

 

Make sure your logged in.

Anyway, I've never had a problem with it. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.7 in Windows XP Pro.

The "Offensive post" simply shows the Mods which post to go check out and fix any problem that needs fixed, such as too big of a signature or a member "flaming" another member.

I am not sure but I assume its similar to the "Link to this post" button, except it also has some sort of "Description" (what you type in the reason you reported the post) so the Mods know exactly what post needs to be addressed.

For example, the link to the first post on this thread is:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/565267/3417829

Maybe you have spyware on your computer.

 

I'm very sure I'm logged in. I'm also sure my PC is 99% clean, I like to keep a tight ship running ;-)

I don't know what it is..

Maybe an Admin might be able to show up and confirm it?

BTW, the linking to posts works just fine.

 

did you try another browser?

 

Yes.

Check your PMs btw Auslander; I've something I'd like you to read.

 

er, god dammit...reading comprehension ftw! >.>

considering your information, i'd say it's just a junior member thing, mate. knowing you, however, i'd say you'll be a member before long.

 

No worries, there's always other subjects like Physics and Maths one could be good at, who needs English?!

And thank you for the kind words, although I don't know how you can be so sure of me

I'm sure the problem will be remedied at some point..

 

oh, i've been watching your posts, phlax. you post as someone with much maturity and forum experience would. i'm not *that* out of touch.

and i'll tell you what, the english need english. such horrible slang.

 

If one were a very proud Englishman, one might take offense to you calling one's language "slang".. But I'm not, so it's alright

x)

 

meh, there's nothing to be proud about when you're english, phlax.

not a member yet? how else can we test this problem?

 

ill resize

 

There's just nothing there when you're American ;-P

And no, not yet. Dunno, I'll just PM some unlucky Junior about it