Would you tell the user that you have reported against him for violation?
By mimpi
@mimpi1911 (25464)
India
October 17, 2008 1:54am CST
Today, I want to share one incident with you. It keeps coming to my mind off and on. It was about a year back that I started one discussion about my earnings in mylot. It was a happy discussion about my earnings. Some guy, responded very courteously and explained that it was against mylot rules to start something like that and he went on to tell me that he was going to report me. I was so moved by his transparency and righteousness that I marked him the best outright. The discussion was deleted the following day.
I couldn’t get back to the user ever again. And guess what, I couldn’t really remember his user name as he was kind of new then. This goes out to that guy. Yes, I still remember you.
Reporting and telling that we have requires strength and most of us would be hesitant to be blatant about it. This makes me ask you, will you report someone and let him know that you have actually reported against him?
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24 responses
@ellie333 (21016)
•
17 Oct 08
Hi Mimipi, I have only had to do this twice and both reasons were because of violating links in a discussion response and yes on both times told the person why I had to do it, one a personal email address was left in discussion which could have caused it being deleted for everyone and the other a guy was putting moneymaking links into everyones discussions not just mine and not responding with anything other than this. I have never reported someone elses discussion though as a violation as so many do get overlooked and it is up to them to risk it if they want and upset their friends by getting it deleted. You are also righteous in looking at this deltetion in this way as you learnt from it rather than to get angry. Huggles. Ellie :D
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
17 Oct 08
ellie
this is certainly against mylot rules. Giving persomal email IDs and postng links promoting affialiate programs is most definitely against rule. Having said this we do tend to violate many rules here like, 'how are you' stuffs and also many other things. We kind of overlook those.
Here are the violations pertaining to your reporting:
[i]Post any links promoting other affiliate programs or that do not pertain to the discussion. Posting the same link over and over or posting links that have no relevance to the discussion is not allowed.
Post anything that discloses your personal information or others' personal information. We do not disclose it to anyone for good reason. [/i]
And we all kind of miss this point:
[i]Start discussions promoting a milestone, such as birthdays, anniversaries, reaching a certain myLot rating, etc. This is best celebrated via private messaging with your myLot friends.
[/i]
Huggles.
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
17 Oct 08
Guy, Mimpi. It's just not easy to find somethin wrong,then be courteous, honest, report it and then own up to it . I've would have done the same thing in terms of awarding the best response. It's sad though that the discussion has been deleted both in terms of person and his reward for total honest and transparency and for you in terms of recollecting the incident.
Very honestly , I have come across a few discussions and posts which have been against the rules here, but like most have tended to ignore it. Maybe it's out of the feeling of not wanting to get too involved or trying to rub somebody off on the wrong side. After all not every body is Mimpi and the reactions could be different and aggressive as well.
But if I ever do get the urge or find the need to report someone , I would inform him first and then report him.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
17 Oct 08
You know what, the way he explained was so good that I never felt bad about it and I knew that it would be deleted. But what bothers me is the fact that I never really figure out who he was! And that guy indeed informed me first and then reported - that's the best part of it.
Most would refrain from be open since we fear about the negative ratings, animosity and lot of untoward things around. But he did it absolutely the way we should. I really like the attitude of being so honet and yet decent.
Thanks.
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
17 Oct 08
While the honesty part is totally appreciated ,and there is no question or doubt raised on it, there is something else which comes to mind.
I would think that if something is not offending me in any way, but is against the rules,then informing the person is the right thing to do. Mylot itself does notice the violations and does take the corrective actions.
But is reporting something not affecting me in any way the right thing to do ?
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
18 Oct 08
Had I been in that member's place, I would not have reported the incident at the first instance. If I find that any member is violating any of the guidlines of Mylot, I would have warned him/her at the first instance, so that he/she may not repeat the mistake again. Sometimes, members are not exactly aware about all the guidelines, in that case, I feel, they should need to be warn first, before reporting the matter to mylot. Nonetheless, the discussion did teach you a lesson and you would not have attempted other such violation of mylot guidelines.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
22 Oct 08
Yes deepak. Its important to read the rules before joining any site. This would help us from so many untoward things, including getting banned.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
That's true. I would have talked it out a well. But don't you think, its our responsibility to read through the rules before joining? In that way, it saves us from a lot of these untowardnesses. I am wiser now.
Happy mylotting.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
18 Oct 08
I agree it will be a better proposition, if members read the rules carefully, before joining. However, some of the members show carelessness, in going through the rules, which sometimes proves costly to them.
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
18 Oct 08
Is this reporting only confined to myLot? Or are we talking about the big bad world outside it? Because I've warned people to their faces that if they don't stop what they're doing, I will either kick them out or call the cops on them. Ahahah.
But in myLot, I only inform myLotters (especially those that I have some kind of rapport with) if I think they may have misread or missed the guidelines. I think I may have done that once or twice but I don't report them. Bye, mimpi!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
Generally, we fear the untowardness attached to reporting and most go for anonmiety. But I think I tell my heart and explain it to them when I feel it's right.
Here, in mylot I have only reported once when the fellow when overboard with spiteful racialism and that was even after warning from many.
@xzg555898 (210)
• China
17 Oct 08
my friend ,i am so sorry to hear that .luckily ,you are still stay here,and we become friends,hehei have never met such guy ,if i met ,i would talk with him and make clear that it is my fault or not ,do not be scared ,if i make a mistake ,i will be sorry for it ,and i would correct my fault,but i will not be transigent with his intimidate,do not be worry,we all together ,we will help each other ,this is friendship in deed,could you agree with me ,mimpi?
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
So sweet of you! Indeed this is friendship and we must talk it out and reporting when the user doesn't know about it is not good as well. Your thoughts show the kind of person you are. I am glad that I have met you here.
Looking forward to a nice friendship.
@xzg555898 (210)
• China
18 Oct 08
me too,haha my friend ,if you have some trouble ,do not hesitate to tell us ,let's get together to get rid of it ,hehe,we are all being together
happy mylotting
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 08
Yes I would and have done in the past
I have reported People not for starting Discussion against Guidelines unless they where flaming or really bad it has been People that have been nasty to other Users that I have reported and I did let them know to
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
Gaby
good to hear from you after a long time.
That's so much expected from a veteran mylotter like you. I really appreciate.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
18 Oct 08
I don't like to waste my time reporting others. The only time that I did it was when of my postings regarding a mylot achievement (It was about a red/blue star topic) was deleted. A simple search showed several other topics that were left on mylot. I thought it was not fair to use two measures and I did report the other topics that went against mylot guidelines. No I did not warn the users. But I did send a message to the users by mistake instead of the mylot administration. © ronaldinu 2008
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
Yeah, even I have seen many active discussions violating mylot rules. May be no one reported against those. There should be a fair system that the admin could device of.
Thanks.
@munhozmib (3836)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
17 Oct 08
Hello, Mimpi!
You had a good reaction towards the user that reported you. Perhaps it was because he wasn't rude while telling you that he reported you. Being kind is never a bad thing.
If I reported someone, I wouldn't tell the person. In my opinion, the person would just get angry and perhaps start arguing, which would not be healthy to anybody. I just choose to avoid the arguing and keep myself quiet.
Respectfully,
Munhozmib.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
munhozmib
that's good way to save yourself from petty brawls. Even I ignore when I do not feel like arguing over something petty. I keep silence. I am good at it.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
17 Oct 08
Hi Mou
First of all i will never report against any one, if i dont like anything about any one, i will just pass and ignore
as his discussion/respond might be as per his/her perception, understanding, culture. relegion and knowledge. so differnce of opinion is always there.
So i will just pass and ignore and wont report
Take care
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
Knowing the kind of person you are, I was expecting this kind of response. You can never hurt anyone.
Happy mylotting.
@wrangel15 (1443)
• Philippines
17 Oct 08
For me it is better to warn a person first before reporting him to other people. If he doesn't listen, then it is the time to really report him to the authority.
I will only report the problem if it cannot be resolved between the two of us. :)
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
18 Oct 08
Well I have never reported anyone. For that matter I do not mark anyone negative either. I will mark responses that I think are relevant to the topic positive and I do like to give best responses after the discussion has been there for a little while.
If I was going to report someone then yes I would explain why so that they understood. I think that is only fair. I have warned people a couple times when the discussion or post was at risk of breaching the rules but I have not actually reported them for it. I do know that someone on one of my discussions was reported because the posts disappeared. It was so odd that my reply to him was there but his post was not.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
That's so sweet of you. I do not down rate anyone as well and only reported once when the user was abusive with racialism. WE had to.
@mayrah (1144)
• United States
17 Oct 08
Hello mimpi, about the incident you have shared I admire for seeing it in positive view. You didn't mad the guy who did that to you. Anyway I respect what that guy did,in the first place there's nothing wrong to report a violation here in mylot. However If I was that guy I will not report you in mylot at first, I would just inform you that you violated the rules, since I will be considerate that may you're aware that you violated some rules. And I would also advice you to apologetically ask mylot admin to delete that particular discussion for you, co'z you realized that it had violated some rules. Then if few days had passed and you didn't bother to do such action and ignore my warning then that would be the time I would report you to mylot admin.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
mayrah
that's very sensible approach and I really appreciate. Reporting is a serious matter and we must think twice before doing that.
@emilyr629 (26)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I think you should, not in a mean way, but as you said you were new and didn't know that wasn't allowed so yes definitley let tham know what they did wrong but in a nice friendly way.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
17 Oct 08
i will... and i will do it before i report the person as well... i think it is just a courtesy to do that... i won't report a person for no reason... and if i have to do that, i want to make sure that the person that i reported know the reason why i reported him/her... i expect other people to do the same thing to me as well... take care and have a nice day...
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
That's a nice approach lingli and no one should report without substantial reason. That's really off putting.
Thanks.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
17 Oct 08
I haven't blatantly stated that they have been reported but I do state that what they have been doing is against the guidelines and they will probably be deleted because of it. I guess I assume that they will realize they have been reported by my owrds alone without me having to actually state this? I have seen many other members tell people they have reported flat out though! I have actually only ever reported someone twice I think? I agree that it is strangely impressive to have someone be so straightforward though; even if it concerns a negative situation and outcome.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
17 Oct 08
I found it quite impressive at that point in time. He was blatant but not rude. He had his fact straight but amiably. That's moved me.
Thanks.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I don't report people for minor little things, so really, I don't see anything righteous about that guy, especially if he was a newbie. Well, maybe he remembers you and will speak up, but seriously, I don't know why you would want to have anything to do with him.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Oct 08
Mayka, the discussions get deleted on basis of reporting. Mylot doesn't have that kind of strict vigilance. I appreciate your thoughts.
@Kmarie923 (875)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I don't think that I would report someone who didn't know that they were in violation. I would definitely say something to them, but I don't know that seems really rude to me.