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? asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

Do you feel that reporting a user for posting in an incorrect area is wrong?

I ask because sometimes it drives me crazy (not really) that users post their questions in areas that are completely off topic. I dislike reporting them, but more then anything I dislike reading things for instance in the family/relationships area about what color car a person likes (or other such issue). It also sets me on edge about people posting questions and not using the spell checker, (it opens up on it's own people) and then they look illiterate? That last little bit is a secondary issue and should be asked in a different area or a separate question I guess, but I was just thinking about it this morning and feeling bad. Thanks for your responses.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Since posting in the wrong category is NOT a violation, reporting it is wrong. The only time it becomes a violation is if it is done repeatedly and deliberately, in order to troll, spam or otherwise misuse the site.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I support you and agree it should be a reportable matter, but in their infinite wisdom and fence sitting Yahoo states it is only an offence to do it constantly or words to that affect.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes... its not against the rules and 90% of the time this thing will tell you to post it in the complete wrong area.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are some violations I consider specious. This is one, chatting is another, avatar games are a third

    simple errors and silliness should not be a punishiable offense

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    it bothers me when you know it's deliberate as is often the case when people have a political ax to grind.

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