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My fat thumb accidentally hit "alert" instead of "rec." (Original Post) NNadir Nov 4 OP
Unless you followed through with the alert by picking a category TwilightZone Nov 4 #1
Happens to me a lot. I actually do have fat thumbs. dchill Nov 4 #2
Same thing here. duncang Nov 4 #3
You are forgiven... multigraincracker Nov 4 #4
Thank you. I'll say 7 Hail Kamalas as penance. NNadir Nov 4 #6
Hit alert ? dweller Nov 4 #5

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
1. Unless you followed through with the alert by picking a category
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 02:56 PM
Nov 4

and clicking the button saying you believe that the post broke the rule, it wouldn't have gone through.

So, no worries.

dchill

(40,467 posts)
2. Happens to me a lot. I actually do have fat thumbs.
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 02:56 PM
Nov 4

Luckily, I've never had an accidental alert actually go through.

duncang

(3,591 posts)
3. Same thing here.
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 02:57 PM
Nov 4

I’ve done it more than once. I think you have to confirm and say what rule you think was broken before it submits.

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