Admins, got any advice for marking/appealing quicker?

I looked through many appeals and scam reports. Some scam reports (not counting phishers) seem to be processed within a month at most, while others are completely ignored for much longer or forever.

Same goes for appeals. I seen some appeals dating back to 2012, and don't get why.

At first I thought, maybe lack of evidence but that doesn't seem to be the case either.
(I helped a friend of mine get lots of evidence on a Scammer who was already marked by Valve who's thread is still not looked at)
http://forums.steamrep.com/threads/76561198071542855.36569/

Is it random luck for some threads to be looked at while others are ignored.
Is it too much work?
(If that's the case, why keep the thread open since it will never be looked at unless if you get more staff)

A scammer not being marked is a little sad, but for those innocent traders who's appeal got ignored(some of them gave up)...I feel really bad for.


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So any advice for reporters/appealers?

I'll be honest. I'm really tired of seeing these "PLZ HELP PPL RNT TAKIN MY APPEAL THREAD..." Second to the "HAO DO I BECUM MIDDLEMANG" threads.

Ridiculous

They can ignore my friend's appeal thread if they want..
I plan on making a video on my channel on how to make a report/appeal in a proper way to make it easier on staff, and hopefully the best way to reduce the time.

At this point, all I would say is this..
Post the scammer & victum's id, add screenshots. Click watch thread, and then prey that you are the lucky winner to have your report/appeal looked at.
Not very encouraging is it?

The mods look at reports based on how old they are. So its nothing about luck its all about joining a queue and waiting for you to be at the front of said queue.

^ not true exactly. Like I said, some reports are looked at sooner then others. While other reports are never looked at again.

Most used sorting is oldest reply by mods. Bumping is counter-productive.

Mods don't mind being bugged privately? you can delete my post count if your bothered by it.

Depends I guess, I disabled all such on myself.