Well, in the 7+ years I've been a member, I've never reported any post or thread - and could never see myself doing so. When someone posts something stupid or out-of-bounds (as I myself have done!), the membership generally steps in and chastises the offending oaf - within the thread - and debates usually then proceed in an adult manner. When they don't, I'm then very understanding of the mods stepping in and shutting things down - especially if an OP requests same.

It's the "anticipation" of threads going south, and prematurely canning them, that bothers me - plus the (deny it all you like!) hyper-sensitivity of some members. "Reporters" should sometimes be gently told they're out of line. Perhaps they are....

Sgians dubh brought up in a kilt forum? The horror! Actually, that thread disappeared so fast I never even got to read the "offensive" content.

(Sorry to be so troublesome! If I didn't love this Forum so much, I wouldn't bother.)