Does that mean the person I just reported got their final offense tallied against them?
Does that mean someone I reported months ago got action taken against them?
Does that mean they had enough people from the game I just played with them reporting them that they got an immediate notice?
I'm just curious what the effect of this is, practically.
Deep Terror Nami5 votesIt means that a player you recently reported has been punished by the automated system, and that the match you reported them in triggered it. Multiple reports don't "stack", per se, because punishment is calculated per match not per report, so they would've likely been punished regardless of how many people reported them in that match ("likely" because you can lose weight in your reports for making false ones).
The Instant Feedback system works within 15 minutes, so it'll always be a recent match that triggers it. Though, if you join a match before they get punished you might get the message after you come out of the next one.
Strawberrycocoa1 votesSo that notice happened because the match itself, not so much my individual report, was a actionable match?
Also, what constitutes a "false" report?
Deep Terror Nami4 votesSo that notice happened because the match itself, not so much my individual report, was a actionable match?
The system needs your reports to work, so if nobody reports then nothing will happen (Leaver Buster and Feeder Detection system actions not included). Other than that, anybody's report would've worked and they'd get the message, as long as their reports still hold weight.
Also, what constitutes a "false" report?
Depends. For an extreme example, reporting someone for verbal abuse when they haven't said anything is a false report. Precise information is intentionally obscured so as to prevent people from finding loopholes, but it's really hard to do that because the function of reports is to establish a pattern of that player's behavior; if they keep getting reported, the system will notice. It learns by what we report.
Strawberrycocoa1 votesWell good to know my reports have valid weighting. :D
Thank you for the information.
Void Nargacuga2 votesThat is a rare occurrence, that usually means that your recent report (may take a few minutes after issuing the report) caused them to have action taken against their unwanted behavior. What kind of action? That info is not shared nor needed.
Strawberrycocoa1 votesOh, so like my report was Strike Three or something?
Void Nargacuga1 votesEssentially yes. Though it takes does take some time for valid and consisntant reports to stack up, and its not on a reports per game basis but on a number of games reported basis.
Strawberrycocoa2 votesWell frankly that makes me happy, because the guys I reported were just completely unpleasant to deal with. Makes my petty little black heart go a'flutter. >:D
Void Nargacuga2 votesJust remember its a game and we are all here to have fun! But not at the expense of others (as in being a complete jerk to them).