Quote Originally Posted by SturmChurro View Post
I think this is exactly what is happening. I think certain users are reporting over absolute nonsense with hyperbolic reports, while many other users are not reporting at all for things that could be equally "worthy" of a ban. I get the feeling the moderators are stepping in and banning specifically for reports.
While I’m certain that people do this (revenge reporting, that is), I still see a lot of inconsistencies with posts and reports filed. I’ve reported posts in the past that have clearly violated a rule or guideline, but the post still remains to this day. Within the thread where all this went down, I reported posts by the OP that were never removed, so I wonder if it relies on a certain threshold being reached before moderators step in. I understand that the forums can be a busy place, with NA in particular having a lot of activity in terms of threads/posts made, but I’m not sure how I feel about this practice if it is the case. I know it’s probably impossible to ask for all reports to be reviewed, but...