On many forums, it is possible for users to self moderate some, without flaming the person that broke the rules. This feature is called “Report Post”.

Reporting a post saves moderators from having to patrol constantly for bad posts or offensive material. Simply hit the “Report Post” button on the post in question, send in your thoughts, and it emails the information to the moderators at the forum. This feature helps keep forums cleaner, and allows the people in charge to take care of the issue efficiently and effectively.