Why are so many reports going unhandled?

[actmyname]

I've got 4192 unhandled reports... unhandled reports are no big deal.

[UserU]

I've got 4192 unhandled reports... unhandled reports are no big deal.

4192!? If I'm a mod, like hell I'm gonna sift through those reports!

[hilariousandco]

I've got 4192 unhandled reports... unhandled reports are no big deal.

4192!? If I'm a mod, like hell I'm gonna sift through those reports!

That will be the total number of unhandled reports he's made. The unhandled reports get expunged after a while so they're not in the queue any more.

[UserU]

That will be the total number of unhandled reports he's made. The unhandled reports get expunged after a while so they're not in the queue any more.

Ah, that figures. Thanks for clarifying.

[TECSHARE]

Thanks for the replies. To clarify, this has been an issue for me for a long time, not just because it is the holidays. I understand the wanting to stay out of disputes, but the problem is this aversion to making a choice ironically will lead to more disputes and off topic BS. I am fine with keeping things on topic, but if I can't get off topic posts removed then I am often compelled to respond to them off topic. I am not going to sit idly by and be attacked by various clowns for the sake of forum rules if they aren't going to be enforced, and I am sure I am not the only one.

So as you see the aversion to get involved will in fact result in more off topic posting, then eventually people start ignoring the rule completely, then the mods are forced to go on a rampage again to reinstate the standard. IMO it would be best to just do your best to make objective decisions about these kinds of reports instead of just avoiding them.