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Add a note mentioning spam waves to the Autoflagging Preferences page #981

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@CoconutMacaroon CoconutMacaroon commented May 27, 2023

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Autoflags for spam waves specifically are automatically cast for users with the Checkbox to enable MS flagging, regardless of their autoflagging preferences (or lack thereof). This should be documented somewhere, as it is bad practice to cast flags without giving them a heads-up first, especially as it isn't explained anywhere.

Spam wave autoflagging has also been discussed multiple times in CHQ.

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  • Write text explaining the existence of spam wave autoflagging
  • Add a link to more details on what spam waves are
  • Test these changes (I haven't yet)

@CoconutMacaroon CoconutMacaroon marked this pull request as draft May 27, 2023 07:07
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Once completed, this should fix #924

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Spevacus commented Jun 1, 2023

I'd adjust the full blurb a bit more. Specifically, I'd change it to:

If the above checkbox is checked and you have either or both no valid autoflagging preferences or no valid and enabled autoflagging conditions, then autoflagging for your account will be disabled and only manual flagging will be functional.

There is one exception to this. By checking the above box, autoflags may be automatically cast from your account for spam waves, regardless of your autoflagging settings. Spam waves are a manual tool used sparingly by Metasmoke admins to fight waves of spam or abusive content, and can be configured to cast the necessary number of spam flags to instantly delete posts that meet specific criteria.

@CoconutMacaroon CoconutMacaroon marked this pull request as ready for review September 7, 2023 19:52
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I tried to test these changes. Unfortunately, metasmoke wants me to authenticate with SE before showing that text, and I had trouble doing that. As a result, I have not successfully tested this.

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I don't like this with the following text:

, and can be configured to cast the necessary number of spam flags to instantly delete posts that meet specific criteria.

While it's possible for a spam wave to be configured to raise enough autoflags to delete a post, that's very rarely done and only done with the express permission from either site moderators on the specific site that's affected or from CMs when it affects the entire network. The way it's phrased here implies that we are free to completely auto-nuke whatever the admins feel like. If the required approvals are not going to be mentioned, then the entire phrase shouldn't be stated.

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