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Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone:

For the feature to do more good than harm I would recommend

• making this a privilege, unlocked after n-numbers of helpful spam-flags.
• Running the new UI as a A/B experiment for a while to see:
  • If the UI change helps at all
  • and if people misuse it/ there is an increase in false positives.

Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone:

For the feature to do more good than harm I would recommend

• making this a privilege, unlocked after n-numbers of helpful spam-flags.
• Running the new UI as a A/B experiment for a while to see:
  • If the UI change helps at all
  • and if people misuse it/ there is an increase in false positives.

Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone:

Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone:

For the feature to do more good than harm I would recommend

• making this a privilege, unlocked after n-numbers of helpful spam-flags.
• Running the new UI as a A/B experiment for a while to see:
  • If the UI change helps at all
  • and if people misuse it/ there is an increase in false positives.

Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone:

Given that in recent times, spam comes in waves, it is useful to be able to quickly report/get rid of spam posts. For that, I propose that the UI be changed, so that flags for spam (and perhaps moderator attention) can be cast without having to open the individual posts. That should save some time flagging the spam and thus the time the spam is visible.

Artist's rendition of a possible implementation:

That flag pop-up should probably only feature the options to flag for spam and moderator attention, as the other flags require having a closer look at the post.

Example of spam from SU as there is concern that one might not recognize spam from the overview alone: