There are times when you will need to report a website. There are a number of options. Always ensure it is the right decision, and then select the correct option.
You will see a button next to Not Interested stating Report Site. This will bring up a pop screen, like the the one below:
The options you can select are:
- Adult Related (occasionally you may find it is an adult site)
- Inappropriate (there have been times when the post is not something we would find appropriate to even be on the site
- Website Down (There is a website error)
- Non-English Website (Can’t comment, if I do not know what it is about)
- Page Not Found (Typically a 404 error)
- Other
The thing to remember is only report a website for the right reasons – not being interested in the topic is not a valid reason, that is what the ‘Not Interested’ Button is for.
Again, if you are not interested, check your settings again for your interests settings.
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YanFellow
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Good stuff, John!
I've been involved in several discussions recently about Site Comments. It's obvious that some members haven't read the guidelines and do many of the things you point out they shouldn't!
It's frustrating for the site owner as no one wants to disapprove a comment, and also for the commenter who gets rejected.
Maybe there should be a quiz you have to take before you're allowed to comment :-)
Let's hope those who need to read this do :-)
Here's another tip some website owners might find useful: Site Comments – How to stagger them on your site Ian
I've been involved in several discussions recently about Site Comments. It's obvious that some members haven't read the guidelines and do many of the things you point out they shouldn't!
It's frustrating for the site owner as no one wants to disapprove a comment, and also for the commenter who gets rejected.
Maybe there should be a quiz you have to take before you're allowed to comment :-)
Let's hope those who need to read this do :-)
Here's another tip some website owners might find useful: Site Comments – How to stagger them on your site Ian
JohnCrossley
Premium Plus
thanks for your input Ian. I think, at times we need to take out the emotion - if the comment is not right, disapprove it.
they need to understand that the comment wasn't right. but we need to educate them by adding value when stating why we didn't approve it.
A quiz, would be hard to validate who can add comments. but I get your point, some people (in my opinion) are chasing the cash credits and rushing through the platform and not thinking about it.
Also, thanks for adding the stagger comments training, would be useful for people looking to stagger them.
thanks
John
they need to understand that the comment wasn't right. but we need to educate them by adding value when stating why we didn't approve it.
A quiz, would be hard to validate who can add comments. but I get your point, some people (in my opinion) are chasing the cash credits and rushing through the platform and not thinking about it.
Also, thanks for adding the stagger comments training, would be useful for people looking to stagger them.
thanks
John
YanFellow
Premium
You're right about the emotion. I've seen some members blog about disapproving a commnet, almost with tears in their eyes. There's such support and general positivity at WA that I easily understand how this is difficult.
But I also agree that poor comments should be rejected without remorse :-)
Some people may be chasing the $ but I think some others just haven't read or understood what's required. Education is the way, so let's hope your training is widely read! :-)
Ian
But I also agree that poor comments should be rejected without remorse :-)
Some people may be chasing the $ but I think some others just haven't read or understood what's required. Education is the way, so let's hope your training is widely read! :-)
Ian
JohnCrossley
Premium Plus
I hope it helps too. reading the article is key to giving good comments. I know it is easy to get emotive, but if we all work together there will be no need to reject comments.
Israel17
Premium
Thanks for the resource, YanFellow! It's so helpful! Much appreciated!
Israel Olatunji
Israel Olatunji
