If you've never clicked the alert link on a post, check in

[Cruzan]

I just have never had the urge to do so, no matter what I've read here.

[Warren Stupidity]

1. I've done in LBN for non-news.

And I admit to one or two alerts on obvious trolls. I find the ignore feature more to my liking.

[stonecoldsober]

2. I've never alerted, but I have no qualms about doing so...

[FredStembottom]

3. Nope. Me neither.

As I have posted sooooo often: DU is a wide open Wild West town (nearly). Watching the fist-fights is a part of it. And the Really Good and Wise stuff is always right there, too.

So, everybody.....scan and ignore/ scan and ignore/ scan and absorb.

No need to fret about it being "so frightfully horrible in here".

Just move along.

[Rick Myers]

4. I have done it a few times over six years

Having been a mod here a few times, I have a pretty high threshold of insanity, but there have been a few times that were clearly 'trolls.'

[A-Schwarzenegger]

5. Arent you special!

:hi:

[King Coal]

6. I just alerted on you.

Just Kiddin' :hi:

[greyl]

7. You probably leave litter on the street, too eh?

[Cruzan]

9. Oh you can do better than that.

[liberal N proud]

8. I feel everyone one is entitled to their views

The only time it would be appropriate is for blatant attacks on others.

[The Magistrate]

10. While Adherence To The 'Code Of The Schoolyard" Is Understandable, Sir

We do depend a good deal on members using the alert button to inform us of troubling actions here. We cannot possibly be everywhere and see everything ourselves.

[Journeyman]

11. I'll alert when some idiot threatens death or other harm . . .

since I don't want this board damaged so foolishly. I'll also alert when someone's spamming the boards, usually late at night. Most times, though, I simply place offenders on ignore. It's remarkable how pleasant that feature can make the experience here.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

12. I use the alert button

when there is an obvious breaking of the rules, such as a personal attack on a matter that has nothing to do with the post or an obvious troll trying to stir up trouble. I think that alert helps the mods know when there is a potential flame war happening, and helps us get back to discussion of the issue at hand. In fact, I encourage anyone who reads a post that is flame bait NOT to answer, no matter how tempting. To me it is far more satisfactory to hit alert, come back after a while, and find the troll tombstoned than to participate in a flame war.

[ElboRuum]

13. Not me. Thick skin, ya know.

If freepers show up, I'd rather play with their heads a little before dropping the dime on them.

[Crunchy Frog]

14. Alerting on this as we speak.

:evilgrin:

[seabeyond]

15. i dont think i have, nor ignore person or thread. just recently

started using recommended more consistantly

on edit: to be totally honest i have clicked ignore on people accidently. then i couldnt read a poster i really liked and had to be instructed how to unignore them

[AzDar]

16. I've never... n/t