Every board that doesn't have a DEDICATED AND ACTIVE mod (preferably one who applies rules consistently) should have signatures disabled. That would leave mostly just the bounty shit unattended, which no one really cares about anyway. And an occasional merit whore in WO.
All this nonsense in Bitcoin Discussion and elsewhere is just a massive waste of reporters' time and a disgrace to the forum. Nothing ever gets done and no one seems to want to moderate it so remove the incentive to spam.
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Go to the section of altcoins or the Marketplace (goods, ..,
I was tired reporting undeleted bump there until last year. Now, there is a board must the reporter focus is Beginners & Help.
Reporting certainly has dropped quite a bit, but has pointed out its a combination of things, including less posts these days. Most reports that I get are on posts that were made several years ago. So, we're sort of playing catch up from when the forum was at its height.
There's still a ton of cleaning up to do though. I guess the reporting statistics won't change all that much either, since with the reduction in reporting, there isn't going to be that big of a difference between the figures.
Hilariousandco has set up another thread showing just how many reports happen every period, so people will an idea of how much its actually dropped in the past few months.
There's still a ton of cleaning up to do though. I guess the reporting statistics won't change all that much either, since with the reduction in reporting, there isn't going to be that big of a difference between the figures.
Hilariousandco has set up another thread showing just how many reports happen every period, so people will an idea of how much its actually dropped in the past few months.
And I know Theymos is wildly inconsistent with his data dumping with respect to the top reporters, but I'd like to see the most recent data if he's got it (and I'm sure he does). I wouldn't even be in the top 100, but being a top reporter is really an underappreciated title if you ask me. They at least deserve a post mentioning their hard work once in a while, no?
I would like to see the data and i guess it will be just a few clicks for theymos to get it ( hopefully i am right on that ) .If we dont get and see the statistics for the last year its not a big thing for me , because i dont reporting posts and spam for fame or a price.
Helping others so they dont get hacked from Malware or scammed by Users for reporting this things is enough for me to know it would safe someone.
If you only look at everything from a financial perspective (or I didn't get a badge, so I won't take part in it anymore)
Lucius, you have some kind of unhealthy obsession with financial perspective. 
Not everything in this world revolves around money.Sort of like being a good merit source, I'd imagine. Nobody is getting paid to do that "job" and some merit sources didn't even ask Theymos for the position. The ones who consistently distribute merit, just like the members who consistently report posts to the mods, are doing so because they're trying to keep bitcointalk running smoothly.
And I know Theymos is wildly inconsistent with his data dumping with respect to the top reporters, but I'd like to see the most recent data if he's got it (and I'm sure he does). I wouldn't even be in the top 100, but being a top reporter is really an underappreciated title if you ask me. They at least deserve a post mentioning their hard work once in a while, no?
Ooh, Lucius, you forgot to take your pills again, so you started talking again about what you can't provide as evidence? But don't worry, you'll feel better soon, people in white coats will come and help you.
Luckily, only you and one other person on this forum have ever stooped to the level of insulting me on some sort of personal level by suggesting some kind of illness and pills - but I think you might need pills and people in white wards a lot sooner than I do
Right now, I suggest that you give up your signature and write exactly as much for free as you have been writing all this time before. And if you don't, then you're a hypocrite hiding under the guise of not being here for the money. In general, don’t litter the topic about reporting with your useless nonsense, go to the reputation, there just aren’t enough dramas. Acute insufficiency.
You are the last person on the forum who should share advice on what someone will do with their money or signature, and if one day signatures become prohibited, people like you will disappear with the speed of lightning. I don't have to go to reputation to express my opinion, I wrote everything I have to you here and in some other threads - it's a shame that I didn't put you on ignore a long time ago, but at least it's easy to do. Get out of my way, and I'll get out of yours - I think that's a fair proposition.
If you only look at everything from a financial perspective (or I didn't get a badge, so I won't take part in it anymore), then it makes sense for you and others like you - but I personally do not think that users of this forum should be encouraged in any way when it comes to cleaning the forum in the background. Maybe that's the catch, because if that work was motivated in any way, I'm sure some members would abuse it.
The moment there will be a financial catch or a reputational catch for this kind of work which should be volunteered of course who loves the place and honest interest to do it, you will see many users are starting to race with each others. In the reputation board you will see there are many topics regarding reporting that my report was not handled, his report was handled, mod - you are favoring selective people. Like these you will see many more drama.I will guarantee - let the signature space be disabled and be disappeared all these signature and avatar campaign. The number of people who are showing they care for the community with their life, keeps reminding all the time what they are doing for the community - will be reduced to some unexpected percent that we can not even imagine it. I would not surprise if over 90% of these users will just disappear for good.
Lucius, you have some kind of unhealthy obsession with financial perspective. Not everything in this world revolves around money.
Not everything in this world revolves around money.For me, this forum is certainly not about money, but you have shown many times that only money or prizes motivate you to do good work for the forum. Calling a member who hasn't spent a single satoshi from the CM campaign over the years as some kind of man who is all about money is stupid to say the least.
Go carve a pumpkin or whatever is already on the menu these days, I hear they are giving away valuable prizes
In general, judging by the latest entries, such activities as reporting have declined very sharply and are not popular among users.
Reporting is not developed, among other things, because the administration of the forum does not support it in any way and does not encourage users to engage in this activity. And the vague rules that are applied selectively discourage some reporters as they realize they're wasting their time.
If you only look at everything from a financial perspective (or I didn't get a badge, so I won't take part in it anymore), then it makes sense for you and others like you - but I personally do not think that users of this forum should be encouraged in any way when it comes to cleaning the forum in the background. Maybe that's the catch, because if that work was motivated in any way, I'm sure some members would abuse it.
For those who are active on the forum, who care about the forum, and who want to contribute in this way, stimulus or some kind of development is not needed. Report or not, it's a matter of personal choice.
Go to the section of altcoins or the Marketplace (goods, gambling, etc)
No thanks I stay away from the spam-boards.Quote
discourage some reporters as they realize they're wasting their time.
Yep. I've accepted that not all places on the internet are nice. As long as they stay on certain boards, I don't have to see their posts. In general, judging by the latest entries, such activities as reporting have declined very sharply and are not popular among users.
There's less to report 
In 2018, I counted 353,813 posts per week. Now, we're at 41,217 posts per week. That's a 88.35% reduction. The Merit system stopped the spam caused by large-scale account farming.
Maybe the admin just forgot to publish the statistics for last year, but maybe he also took into account that some members don't want their contribution to the forum to be publicly displayed. Personally, I don't see any threat to privacy or anything like that for anyone whose name appears on the list, but everyone has their own reasons for finding something inappropriate.
Any updates @theymos for this year ?
I would not personally be worried about any retaliation for reporting a post. I have in the past publicly reported spammers and without any kind of retaliation.
Reporting is sufficient by just making use of the report button at the inferior lateral part of each users' posts, so retaliation is not possible. Only what can occur which is rear to occur are the people that will complain of their many posts that was deleted at once, asking why on Meta board. Such people do not even know their posts are reported. 
Anyone who reports a post is simply bringing very public information to the attention of the moderation team. It is a very common response by the mods to a complaint about a moderator action is that multiple people reported a post or a thread for breaking the rules.
I would not personally be worried about any retaliation for reporting a post. I have in the past publicly reported spammers and without any kind of retaliation. (I have experienced retaliation when some people were called out as a scammer, even when PN7 made no such assertion).
I would not personally be worried about any retaliation for reporting a post. I have in the past publicly reported spammers and without any kind of retaliation. (I have experienced retaliation when some people were called out as a scammer, even when PN7 made no such assertion).
Unfortunately, everyone who does a lot of reports accepts the risk that they themselves will become targets of attacks on a personal level. Luckily I see that such things have not affected you too much and that you will make even more effort to thank all these spammers for their kind words
Yeah, probably. Though, I never really had anyone voice their concerns about it when I was very public about the amount I reported. Though, I guess it definitely gives certain users more ammo. theymos doesn't really release the information that often, however I imagine if you requested for your data not to be released when he does do it, I'm sure it wouldn't be much of a problem to omit it from the results. Though, I do think most users worth listening too understand the importance of reporters.
Come on man! don't hide yourself. What are you scared of? Topics from spammers against you on reputation board.
- BitcoinGirl.Club: hello the police station, the person abcd living 1234 avenue is a drug dealer with 100kg of cocaine Here are the proofs
The police station: ok thank you
a few days later...
- The police station: hello Mr abcd, we have enough proof about you as a drug dealer, we seized 100kg of cocaine in your house.
- Mr abcd: who snitched?
- The police station: well, BitcoinGirl.Club. the person living at 456 boulevard
- BitcoinGirl.Club: hey why did you give my name, are you crazy?
- The police station: Come on man! don't hide yourself. What are you scared of? drug dealers waiting for you at home
If it's not something important to you, no problem, but accept some people care about things they prefer to stay private.
I could post all your PM in public and tell you the same thing you said.
I"m far to be impressed by a spammer making stupid drama on the reputation board. I got nastier by pm over the yearS.
By the way, I got the solution, it was simple.
Sad for the forum, not for me
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Jokes aside, the best way of getting these guys out is by taking a list of participants of a random signature campaign and checking their history one by one. Report the shitposters until they give up. The only way of getting them to realize their behavior is unacceptable, is by hitting them where it hurts: in their wallet. In general, they will leave the forum, because being a part of this community or trying to learn more about crypto is absolutely not what they are here for.
FYI I have nothing against signature campaigns. Only against shitposters.
FYI I have nothing against signature campaigns. Only against shitposters.
friends1980 spoke a great truth here and he does a great job in cleaning campaigns out of shit posters and, as a consequence, the forum as a whole. Furthermore, he does also a great job in observing members trying to outsmart campaign rules or campaign managers. I remember we had a strong collaboration at some point regarding several users of Bitvest and 777Coin campaign where, at that time, several members were doing both of the above mentioned offenses. I, on my part, made a thorough analysis at that time for both campaigns back then ([1], [2]), highlighting many users trying to cheat the rules. Some took it personally, but truth was undeniable. Some left, as friends1980 mentioned above; some were excluded; some tried to improve their posting habit -- which was a great turnover.
Unfortunately, everyone who does a lot of reports accepts the risk that they themselves will become targets of attacks on a personal level.
This is sad, yet true... We can't avoid it, unfortunately...
Indeed I used report to admin and it did not have any (visible) consequences.
In that case, the admins did not conclude that it was something that was punishable, although I understood from your post that it could be a death threat to you and your family. As far as I know, such things are punished with a permanent ban, although it all depends on how someone interprets such threats.
Unfortunately, everyone who does a lot of reports accepts the risk that they themselves will become targets of attacks on a personal level. Luckily I see that such things have not affected you too much and that you will make even more effort to thank all these spammers for their kind words
Indeed.
The messages did not contain death threats, only sexually explicit stuff. So in a way, I was rather disappointed it was only a threat.Jokes aside, the best way of getting these guys out is by taking a list of participants of a random signature campaign and checking their history one by one. Report the shitposters until they give up. The only way of getting them to realize their behavior is unacceptable, is by hitting them where it hurts: in their wallet. In general, they will leave the forum, because being a part of this community or trying to learn more about crypto is absolutely not what they are here for.
FYI I have nothing against signature campaigns. Only against shitposters.
Indeed I used report to admin and it did not have any (visible) consequences.
In that case, the admins did not conclude that it was something that was punishable, although I understood from your post that it could be a death threat to you and your family. As far as I know, such things are punished with a permanent ban, although it all depends on how someone interprets such threats.
Unfortunately, everyone who does a lot of reports accepts the risk that they themselves will become targets of attacks on a personal level. Luckily I see that such things have not affected you too much and that you will make even more effort to thank all these spammers for their kind words
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