r/help • u/waterbloem • 1d ago

Rule 8

Can someone from the admin team please explain what I actually did wrong?

First I get a message where it's saying I'm abusing the reporting tool. I've only ever used it to report posts that clearly don't follow the rules of the sub I've reported the posts on. That message was an automated message.

I then ask what types of reports, or where, I have been 'abusing'. I basically get a canned response saying I did something wrong, but no "what" at all.

I mean if you want users to stop using the report tool to report stuff like spam and rule violations, this is a great way! I'm trying to contribute to the subs I visit. Guess I'll completely stop doing that then.

Also your rule 8 doesn't even mention the report tool. For your information.

Sincerely; a pissed of Reddit user getting a slap on the wrist for trying to help.

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u/SpookyPebble Expert Helper 1d ago

If you've only ever reported the posts to the moderators then it is likely that the mods of that subreddit have reported you for what they feel is abuse of the report feature (I.e reporting content that isn't against their rules)

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u/SimpleEmu198 1d ago

A lot of subreddits are so close to being banned the mods have turned into basically glorified fascists.

Report anyway, report often, just don't tell the moderators of the sub.

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u/waterbloem 1d ago

I won't report anything anymore. Even in this sub they just let sycophant "helpers" answers questions instead of putting in any effort themselves.