In fact, I think they're just causing much more work for staff at the minute as it's clear there are a few users who have gone crazy reporting any old sort of spam post they can find since these reporting badges were announced and I don't think that's a coincidence.
That's all we wanted, isn't it? I understand the mods are having more workload than before. To keep the balance may be theymos can consider asking volunteers to help the mods if he does not want to hire more mod/s of course. Is it really essential to report a spam post made in December buried in the first few pages of an Ann thread? Nope. Some people are clearly just looking for things to report and it's a waste of time for everyone right now. Report things that matter not anything and eveytthign just because it's going to get you a worthless badge. I've also suggested assigning more sub board mods and patrollers but my suggestions always fall on deaf ears.
The fact that the users of the forum for "mythical icon" ready to do something useful (or useless) for the forum - it's not bad
Now seriously... Is it possible to channel this energy into something really necessary for the forum?
If it is possible - write:
"hi guys moderators would not refuse your help. Need to do:
1.....
2.....
3..... "
Based on the problems it can be done either on an open Board or on a hidden Board, discussed in another topic https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4854646.0