What would happen if Yahoo issued each of us a "stalker" report that told us who had been reporting us?

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They'd never do it. I think they like their little rat finks....Show more

Hi Wayne,

It's a good idea but will have repercussions as others have mentioned. Yes, it would likely cut down on the number of false reports, but it also might make people more hesitant to report the real violations - such as attacking people with hate or threatening violence.

I do like what Captain Atheism suggests, if the "abuse report is overturned, the reporting party should lose points or face suspension for multiple attempts." Sort of like how the legal system works. If you file a frivolous lawsuit, you are liable for paying the other side's lawyer's fees.

I think we're all missing the real crux of the problem. It's not so much the frivolous reactionaries who report every question that threatens their fragile belief structure. That would not be an issue if YA didn't comply so readily. Captn Atheism mentioned "if the abuse report is overturned". Has this EVER happened?

Bottom line: the solution is twofold. One: there needs to be a means of limiting people's ability to use false reporting as a weapon - maybe limit the number of reports each person can file to one per week, maxing out at 5 per level, and if you file a false report, you lose 200 points. Secondly, YA appears not to have the resources to verify whether each and every report is true or not. It appears to be just an automated process with very little human intervention. This needs to be changed....Show more

I'd be happy to sign each report I ever sent. I wish it was an option. Maybe I'll E-mail a notice in the future.

None on you, by the way. But there are some real hatemongers and sickos on here....Show more

My fearless prediction is that most reporting and loss of accounts would come to a screeching halt even faster than I can go through a box of Godiva chocolate.

Anonymity is what that kind of person counts on because they know there won't be any consequences for their mean-spiritedness. If they knew their names would be available to the person they were harassing, the little cowards wouldn't be nearly as quick to hit that Report button....Show more

"42" was a nice number of responses...the answer to life, the universe and everything...
but I have a hard time thinking 42 people would care about being reported...
So what... you can just go and put the same question up again and maybe the reporter will miss the next one....Show more