I had to report a hub:(

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  1. ChristinaScibona profile image70
    ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years ago

    I love the new hub hopping feature and when I was hopping through today I saw a hub posting an ad for an escort agency...I reported it...I feel bad though. Was I supposed to do this?  I found it really offensive.

    1. srwnson profile image60
      srwnsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      An escort agency...like a HO...house? Pardon my French.

      1. ChristinaScibona profile image70
        ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Thats what it sounded like

        1. srwnson profile image60
          srwnsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Boy! I've just been disregarding that feature...maybe I should check it out.

          Just kidding ladies.  SR cringes

          1. ChristinaScibona profile image70
            ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Sometimes you can find really good hubs but most of the time they are garbage...I rate a lot down...lots of picture hubs with no words too

    2. profile image0
      Pani Midnyte Odinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If the hub violates the TOS, report it. That's what the flag button is for. You did the right thing.

      Perhaps you can help me with my dilemma? I was hopping and came across a hub entitled "Sister Sex Horny For Brother." It was just a picture hub and the pictures were not obscene at all, but the title of the hub made them seem that way. Would you report it?

      1. ChristinaScibona profile image70
        ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I would...I mean that is not what Hubpages is for.  I do not want my writing associated with that smut...

      2. wyanjen profile image70
        wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        This would fall under the category of misleading title maybe? It would depend on the tags I think.

    3. IntimatEvolution profile image67
      IntimatEvolutionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why?

      I report inappropriate hubs like that myself.  I feel I owe it to  HubPages.com, to help keep their site the way they want it, so they can maintain their awesome site.

      1. Marisa Wright profile image86
        Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Exactly.

        Christina, a report is just a report.  It doesn't take the Hub down - all you've done is let the HubPages team know you're worried about this Hub.  If it's not breaking any rules, they won't take action.  No harm done.

  2. relache profile image72
    relacheposted 14 years ago

    When you see something that really makes you wonder, it means that it would be a good idea if someone who truly knows what HubPages' standards are (i.e. the Hub admin team) takes a look at it.

    If the Hub is truly okay, it's no harm, no foul and the Hub will stay published.  If the content is a problem, the admin team will take the appropriate action.

  3. ChristinaScibona profile image70
    ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years ago

    It is amazing what you come across when you are hub hopping.  I have rated hubs down before but never reported any until now.

  4. profile image0
    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    You did the right thing!  We are serious writers here and we want to uphold the standards of the community! 

    p.s. anyone seen my hub called 'fornication made easy' hehehe *sorry... JUST JOKING!* lol

    1. srwnson profile image60
      srwnsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      big_smile

    2. ChristinaScibona profile image70
      ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LOL I will check it out...then report it HaHa smile

  5. ChristinaScibona profile image70
    ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years ago

    I don't think the person will be missing out on anything...they only have 2 hubs and no followers and have been here for 5 months...

  6. Hilili profile image60
    Hililiposted 14 years ago

    Was it a newbie's page? It's a good idea to keep a suspicious eye on newcomers.

    1. HWP profile image61
      HWPposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LOL!  nice sense of humour there, I like it :-)

      *assumes irony was intended*

      1. Hilili profile image60
        Hililiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Nope. I'm serious. wink

    2. tantrum profile image62
      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      roll
      I'm keeping an eye on you !

      lol

    3. Mutiny92 profile image62
      Mutiny92posted 14 years ago

      I would have reported it as well.

    4. IzzyM profile image88
      IzzyMposted 14 years ago

      I think that is what the Hubhopping feature is for - to help the staff weed out the garbage.
      It's a great way of finding good hubbers with great hubs, and I always rate the good ones up. Others I skip, but the offensive or otherwise completely rubbish ones I report.

    5. profile image0
      sneakorocksolidposted 14 years ago

      Did they post an adress and prices?big_smile

      1. tantrum profile image62
        tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol
        Hi  Sneak ! big_smile
        How are you today ?

    6. darkside profile image63
      darksideposted 14 years ago

      1) Something like that will no doubt be against HubPages policy. So report it.

      2) In the unlikely event that it isn't, HP HQ won't action the report. So there's no harm done.

      3) There is no need to make a thread about it. If the person who published that hub sees this thread they might make you their next pet project and stalk you outside of HubPages.

     
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