With recent events hilighting the value of quality moderation, it got me to consider: How can we help you out?

What steps, considerations, encouragements or warnings would you give the userbase regarding best practices for using the report feature (or other interraction with mods)? Reporting less, reporting more, putting more detail in the form, or just leaving it blank?

I was thinking of maybe putting together a psa-style infographic (a la think before you post) if the answers you give are poignant or significantly unknown to the average user.

  • orangeNgreen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    You’re probably better off not interacting with the content that you’re reporting.

    I’ll second this. Responding to the problematic content usually just leads to a lot more problematic content that the mods need to sort through.

    • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      Okay already glad I made this post as I have definitely erred in this regard several times!

      • Lvxferre@mander.xyzEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        I have definitely erred in this regard several times!

        I think that everyone did this at least once, so don’t worry too much. Still, it’s less work for the mods if you don’t do it.