POLL: Should Reporting Be Anonymous?

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The argument is simple:

1. Knowing the identity of a reporter is immaterial to the substance of the report. The reported comment, vote, thread, etc. is a violation or it is not. The status of that violation does not change if it was reported by Bob vs. Alice.
2. Knowing the identity of a report can only possibly introduce bias in how mods respond to reports. Mods should be objective.
3. There is no problem that requires knowing the identity of a reporter.
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I am sure there are those who abuse the reporting feature. the mods should know who those people are.
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@janesix
I am sure there are those who abuse the reporting feature. the mods should know who those people are.
Any potential abuse has been now curbed by limiting reports to 10/day/person. Additionally, a "reason for report" feature will be implemented in the future. This objection falls under point #3:

There is no current problem that requires knowing the identity of the reporter.

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is this an official vote or a survey? 
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@Smithereens
is this an official vote or a survey? 
A survey.

Not sure what would make a vote official. However, despite having a current majority opinion in favor of anonymity, bsh1 has arbitrarily decided that "not enough people have weighed in" and suggested I "identify other voices who share your views on the subject."

It is a crap shoot as to whether bsh1 will honor whatever this reveals.
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@drafterman
well you wanted our opinions. i don't think reporting should be anonymous.
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Yes

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(I am copying votes from the previous discussion. If you have changed your mind, @ me to let me know)

For - 4

Against - 4

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@janesix
well you wanted our opinions. i don't think reporting should be anonymous.
Doesn't mean I can't try to change your mind.

Do you disagree that a reporting limit and requiring a reason to submit a report solves any potential reporting spam problem?
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For - 5

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