Wrongfully reporting people seems to be mostly done in this section, that's why I ask it here.
How about if level 6 and level 7 users were giving special privileges to judge reported questions? The question would be transported to a special section which only level 6/7 users can't access. They vote anonimously on the reported questions. After a certain percentage of votes, the question gets deleted or not.
I'm sure level 6/7 users know far more about what's going on on this website than any automated Yahoo control system. And I'm also sure many level 6/7 users would be happy to vote on these questions, because they obviously spend time and effort into Yahoo!Answers.
I'm not sure if this a good idea, if you have some input I'd be happy to hear it. Thanks.
2007-03-20 10:29:53 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"can't acces" = can access (weird typo)
2007-03-20 10:32:01 · update #1
I think another solution might be to simply require more than one report for a report to "count". When someone posts a scam, spams the site with porn avatars, or whatnot, dozens of people report them.
So for legitimate abuse, reports are overwhelming. Yahoo should simply ignore individual reports.
2007-03-20 10:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
That might work; but an even simpler solution is to require at least 2 complaints, for said offense, from seperate people...this is the same criteria many trucking companies use for call-ins on truck drivers...they really don't start looking closely until the second call is made....Why? because some folks just get angry that a truck is on the highway with them at all...and some just don't understand the proper traffic rules and courtesies and some are just plain "nuts" that get a little attention by trying to ruin someone elses day.
2007-03-20 10:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a bad idea for a level 4 user. I suggest you put this forth to the Yahoo Answers section, where they are on the look-out for problem solving answers.
2007-03-20 10:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not so sure about this idea. It sounds good and all, but then you'd just have people grinding up level 7s (LOL! That sounds funny, since I play World of Warcraft) just to abuse it. It would still take a while for them, but it'd be doable. And people'd create troll alts just to powerlevel their main account off in some zone that no one cares about (Mythology perhaps?) Heh, I bet we'd even see people selling their level 7 accounts on ebay for hundreds of dollars! Wow! Hmmm...
2007-03-20 10:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Guvo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that warning people that their account will be deleted and actually responding to emails regarding violations would go a long way.
I have sent 10+ emails about one violation before and keep getting the stock "Read the Guidelines" bs email. Why even bother?
2007-03-20 10:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main flaw in this plan is that it's easy to get to level 6 or 7 being exactly the type of blockheaded bigot who reports as "abuse" all opinions contrary to his/hers.
2007-03-20 10:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The only answer is paid community mentors. If you ask nice I will give you the story of how a very big site went downhill very fast because of volunteers.
$$ is a big incentive to play fair.
2007-03-20 10:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm with the Zilla on this one. Anyone can become a L6/7 if they just hang around here long enough. Look at me!
2007-03-20 10:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Good idea mate. Now just convince the automated Yahoo control system.
2007-03-20 10:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by Jedi 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I like Bad Squirrel's idea. One report is probably nothing, several is probably something quite legitimately offensive.
2007-03-20 10:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋